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Old 05-16-2007, 06:20 AM
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Hey guys, when im driving the car, i've noticed that whenever i let off the gas to get ready to change gears, i hear a loud screech comming from under my hood, i think its comming from the turbo. Is this normal or does this mean my turbo is going bad? Or could i be mistaken and its a completely different problem?
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 07:30 AM
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There are two things that can happen when i turbo is going bad. If your turbo has shaft play, you will get what is called the death whine. Which is a loud whineing noise while spooling up, not when shifting. The other would be if the shaft seals have gone. Then youll end up with oil in your IC pipes and/or intake pipes. So to me it doesnt sound like the turbo. Does the sound go away when you press is the clutch?
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 07:30 AM
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It almost sounds to me like something wrong with the blow off valve or dump tube... check for a leak somewhere around there...
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 07:33 AM
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Might be compressor surge?

Can you show us a picture of your engine bay?
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 02:23 PM
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I've been driving it today, actually its just whenever i left off the gas, so would that be the blow off valve? i'll try to upload a picture tonight if i have time
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 03:45 PM
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It might just be the sound of an aftermarket blow off valve
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 03:47 PM
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lol, Seb,wouldnt that be a pisser?
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 04:36 PM
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How can load pictures on here from my computer, when i click the add image button it asks for a website adress, but i dont have a website for them, i just have them saved to my computer
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 05:22 PM
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Upload them to www.photobucket.com
 
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Old 05-16-2007, 09:33 PM
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