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Turbo squeal

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Turbo squeal

Post by bucko »

Hey,

Was on my way to the shops today and planted my foot in 3rd only to hear some damn awful noise. Its a very loud turbo squeal when under load. I'm getting no boost pressure on the gauge, no turbo lights are coming on, and lacking power.

Any ideas whats up with it before I take it to the experts? Is it safe to drive for a day or two if I’m easy with it?

Thanks, Bucko.
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Post by RUFF »

Sounds like it may have split a silicon joiner hose. Check all the hoses from the turbo to the manifold.
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Post by killalux »

mine did that, turbo compressor wheel was rubbing on the housing, basiclly turbo is fucked if it is that
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Post by bigcam »

check the easy stuff first. (what ruff said) then if nothing amis there, pull the intake hose off the turbo intake and grab the comp wheel nut and see if you can pull push it axially and if there is any movement the thrust bearing is worn and this allows the comp wheel to 'suck' itself into the comp cover when trying to boost, this uasually makes a hell of a noise and slows the comp wheel down.. if you stopped doing it when you heard then rebuild kit and some time will see it fixed ( ensure the relationship between the exhaust and compressor wheels are maintained or youwil have to balance it again.

rebuld kit for garret is about 120 for toyouta ct20/26 is about 180 ouch!! time to look at a turbo upgrate to a t28 etc. :)

hope that helps.
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Post by dow50r »

alternator belts
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Post by RUFF »

dow50r wrote:alternator belts
How will that effect boost?
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Post by bigcam »

RUFF wrote:
dow50r wrote:alternator belts
How will that effect boost?

low voltage to your turbozet! derrrr :D :D
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Post by Sic Lux »

Ah :rofl:
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by bucko »

I checked the air hoses but nothing wrong there. Its going into Mike Vine Turbochargers tomorrow. Thanks for the help and I'll let ya all know the damage.

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Post by Tapage »

After the horrible sound you get boost ( you said in 3rd but before at 1st and 2nd ? )
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Post by bucko »

I just spoke with Mike. Problem is a broken turbine wheel, being rebuilt with Garrat parts. Oh what a feeling!
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Post by chompyd »

I could of told you that!!!! sounds grouse just before it goes to sh!t!!!! happened to me twice ...... and yeah 'OH what a feeling!' could have dropped an 8 in by now with the money i've spent on turbos!
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Post by dow50r »

bucko wrote:I just spoke with Mike. Problem is a broken turbine wheel, being rebuilt with Garrat parts. Oh what a feeling!
Ouch...belts would have been easier to fix :oops: on the bright side, things could have been alot worse if bits got jammed in the combustion zone.
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Post by DanielS »

Tapage wrote:After the horrible sound you get boost ( you said in 3rd but before at 1st and 2nd ? )
Sorry for te high jack,


But Tapage, your 60 is looking relly good, nice job :armsup:
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Post by Tapage »

DanielS wrote:
Tapage wrote:After the horrible sound you get boost ( you said in 3rd but before at 1st and 2nd ? )
Sorry for te high jack,


But Tapage, your 60 is looking relly good, nice job :armsup:
Thanks dude .. thanks .. it take a looooooooong time and evolutions.
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