Hey guys, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Lately I have noticed that my turbo sounds way louder, and I mean louder by ,a loud whine coming from it. I can hear it in the car while driving at highway speeds( barely hear it) but its really loud when starting off in the car when the turbo spools up. As I switch gears and let off the gas pedal it goes away and comes right back as soon as I am onto the gas pedal again. The harder I push it the louder it gets and obviously quiets down when the RPM's are down enough not requiring the turbo. I lifted the hood and moved the accelerator on the IP and its quite loud and sound like its coming from the turbo/rear of the engine area.
What do you guys think it is? If its the turbo, can it be rebuilt or am I better off trying to get another one? Could it possibly be anything else besides the turbo? Is it ok to drive this way or should I not use it?
Any help would be great.
Thx in advance
the only advice i can offer is maybe check the shaft for play before diving into it too far?
he has exhaust leak...... check turbo to handbreak.... hole in there...
Hello. Thx for the replies. As for the hole in the exhaust..,what area are you talking about..turbo to handbrake? Are u talking around the hand brake area of the exhaust or is that a name for a specific part of the exhaust?
Let me know
Cheers
The downpipe typically rots out around where the C clips hook up.
So I had a chance to screw with it today and I pulled the tubing from the turbo and the turbo had minimal play. I have no idea how much it's supposed to have but it hard to judge with such a small opening. I would call it little to no play. Then I started the car, plugged the exhaust and no major leaks just around the ones I har band aided up for now. Then I did the stethoscope screwdriver trick and my alternator idler pulley bearing is shot. I removed the belt and ran the car again and all is quiet like normal. Ill get a new bearing on the 2nd and I'm good to go again. Thx for all your help
Happy New Year