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New re-built turbo 2.8 loud high pitch wistle

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New re-built turbo 2.8 loud high pitch wistle

Post by mudrunner's4wd »

hey guys just replaced the turbo on my old folks car and is it normal for it to start boosting at 1500 and when ya put ya foot down it wistles really loud it kinda sounds like a toy turbo
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Post by coxy321 »

What did you rebuild on the turbo exactly?
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Post by ledgend80 »

you dont have a loose clamp or a hose that is not on properly and when you are getting on boost it is whistling from some where like that.
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Post by Rhysta »

Check over the inside of your housings, I had a similar sort of sound and it was a exhaust leak.

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Post by purplebus »

ledgend80 wrote:you dont have a loose clamp or a hose that is not on properly and when you are getting on boost it is whistling from some where like that.
x2 just modded my 4.2 turbo same whistle tightened clamps and fixed.
only the first roll hurts, then its a ride..
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Post by mudrunner's4wd »

i myself didnt i turbo mob did it was just seals as far as i no and there was one clamp i was worryed about ill check over them tommorow night
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