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In all seriousness there are no recordings of HS4000 that I can find and I've looked before, nor are there any recordings of the Sulzer 16LV24 engine. I've even looked for recordings of a class 48 which had the Sulzer 12LVA24 but not found any and the only remaining class 48 'Sparrow Hawk' on the GCR had its 12LVA24 engine replaced for a normal class 47 engine. What ever engine sound you use know body is going say that its not correct unless you put something silly like a deltic or an EE type 4 in. I was lucky enough to see HS4000 on test at Leicester station one evening many years ago before I was in long trousers but no idea what it sounded like but nothing that I can remember. Wiggy.

Thats spot on.

Motors normally run hot if the meshing is wrong, to tight or axles not free. Wiggy.

It would have to be done in the sound file. Its a delay file before start up begins so can't be adjusted by a CV. Wiggy.

Steve's taking some time out. If you are looking at having something doing then contact Charlie or Richard Croft (above) Wiggy.

One thing you can try if you haven't already is to turn off the locos sound whilst on the track, then turn off the track power and remove the loco from the track. Leave it off the track for some time then try again a little later. Failing that it will be a decoder reset. Make sure you have sorted out the short circuits though. Wiggy.

It's White Natural Versatile Plastic what ever that is? I did add 'Smoothing down body' to the thread title but not sure what has happen to it. Wiggy.

Thanks George, I'll give that a go. I'll send you a p.m. as well in a bit. Wiggy.

Does anyone know the best way to smooth down a Shapeways body? I was thinking of spraying it with plastic filler primer. Any suggestions? Thanks, Wiggy.

Does this happen on ALL sound locos or just one? Wiggy.

You would need a programmer to update the decoder and add the function. Best to get a re-blow although if you have many it could prove a bit costly but worth it in the end. Wiggy.

I'm not 100% sure but the ones that Hattons did are Olivia's I think but not 100% sure. Wiggy.

From what you are saying its a loco fault. So is something sticking, if you give it a push will it move? Does it stick in the same place. Try removing the decoder and refit the blanking plug, address 0 and see if you still get the same problem which I guess you will. So you need to either send it back if its new or send it to Bachmann's service department for repair. Wiggy.

Try swapping the decoder with one of your others and see if it still does the same, that will eliminate one or the other. Wiggy

Thats strange. It was a Zimo one I was talking about and I had a Hornby A4 with a faulty motor with TTS fitted and that did not chuff either as it did not move. Ho well every day a school day. Must be a faulty Zimo decoder. Best regards. Wiggy.

If its a steam sound then you need a motor attached to get the chuffs. Wiggy.

You will never know until you try and its not going to cost anything trying as they refund the postage, well they did mine 4x but thats another story. I just emailed them and said the sound stoped working, which it had, and do you want me to send the decoder back but they wanted the whole loco. Wiggy.

Yes joined by a micro connector but you could put a steam and a diesel sound on the same decoder and use another loco, but you would have to use the same wagon. Its just a solution to your problem. Wiggy.

Depending on how old the A4 is, if its new (less than 1 year) send it back to Hornby for repair. I had a similar issue and instead of just sending me a replacement decoder I had to send the loco back. Unfortunately when it came back it had more issues with it than when it went but thats another story. Wiggy.

In the wagon behind the loco along with the decoder.

Here is my 009 with sound. https://vimeo.com/164716790 Wiggy.

Have a word with these guys. http://www.dccsound.com/soundsamples.htm I have a recording of an Australian EE 6SRKT Mkll if that is any good. I'll have to dig it out though and have a listen as I've had it a while. Wiggy

Sounds (pardon the pun) like its made for a Zimo decoder. Not seen one or fitted one as yet but I'm sure someone has an answer.(DCC supplies) Dose it say anything about that in the instructions? Wiggy.

I'm assuming you are talking O gauge? I've fitted an XL in one. Wiggy.

Ian Alan in Birmingham next to New Street station made a bit of a mistake and were selling them sound fitted for around £120.00. Wiggy.