Author Topic: Turbo not as audible?? (Read 4803 times)

dieseldubber · « **on:** August 20, 2007, 10:12:27 pm »

Hey guys, I can't hear my turbo whine like I used to. There is no noticeable loss of power though. Any explanations? I did lose my tailpipe a while back so the car is a bit louder altogether but I have been really trying to hear the turbo and its not noticeable like it used to be.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2007, 10:19:41 pm »

Were any other changes done to the car? What type of car is this?

dieseldubber · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2007, 06:27:25 am »

its an 85 jetta td

zukgod1 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2007, 10:23:41 am »

Dirty air filter?

dan

dieseldubber · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2007, 09:10:28 pm »

ya that could be i'll check

jtanguay · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2007, 09:39:20 pm »

low oil can do weird things to the turbo too... and bad contaminated oil also.

remember that the shaft spins on a 'cushion' of oil. a ball bearing turbo would be pretty pimp, but are expensive. best i can suggest is try changing your oil and see if you notice a difference. if you've changed recently, then take off the intake pipe and just check for play. pretty easy to do.

i personally notice a big difference after an oil change. my turbo spools beautifully. i notice when i have low oil when the turbo doesnt spool until later in the rpm range. if that makes sense

oh and don't forget to let the car warm up a bit before stompin to get your turbo blowin. that turbo needs to heat up first, and can take a few minutes of driving. if driven hard when cold, you may screw up the turbo... just fair warning

dieseldubber · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:20:13 pm »

thanks much that is some very decent advice there. the oil has been changed not too long ago but yeah I will consider all of what you said. I do think part of it is my loud exhaust drowning it out but thats not all. Thanks again.

jtanguay · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2007, 10:07:30 am »

did you install a larger downpipe? that should make the turbo more audible if anything... (with a nice free-er flowing exhaust)

dieseldubber · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2007, 08:10:16 pm »

nope but, thats next. Thanks for the advice guys but I think everything is ok now. I do hear it and no loss of power so I am not worried.