signs of a turbo starting to fail?
01-06-2009, 09:44 AM
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You sould hear a faint whine that varies with acceleration. That's the sound a turbo makes. But
if it becomes significantly louder/shrill then I'd start worrying.
01-06-2009, 09:47 AM
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faint whine is normal....
the sound of a dying turbo is much louder and noticeable. you'll know it when you hear it.
I keep my fingers crossed when I say this but I'm almost up to 150k on my stock turbos. they barely make a peep and don't leak a drop of oil.
I keep my fingers crossed when I say this but I'm almost up to 150k on my stock turbos. they barely make a peep and don't leak a drop of oil.
01-06-2009, 10:25 AM
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OK thx guys...more noticeable when cold..but it wasn't noticeable previously....
at all....I recognize the 'normal' turbo whine...I just seemed to notice this new tone recently..... then again, maybe I need to turn down my radio...only 120K on the odometer...so just a knee jerk reaction by me...hopefully! 
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