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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: dieseldubber on August 20, 2007, 10:12:27 pm

Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: 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.
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: burn_your_money on August 20, 2007, 10:19:41 pm: Were any other changes done to the car? What type of car is this?
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: dieseldubber on August 22, 2007, 06:27:25 am: its an 85 jetta td
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: zukgod1 on August 22, 2007, 10:23:41 am: Dirty air filter?

dan
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: dieseldubber on August 22, 2007, 09:10:28 pm: ya that could be i'll check
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: jtanguay 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
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: dieseldubber 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.
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: jtanguay 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)
Title: Turbo not as audible??
Post by: dieseldubber 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.