Turbo Fooked?

[Meston]

The other day I was fitting my new manifold to my V and when I had finished I forgot to tighten up the oil feed/return pipe on the turbo. On a quick test drive I noticed oil pissing everywhere. Tightened up the pipe and refilled with oil. Now I'm getting a really loud whistling noise whenever the turbo starts working.

[Sanchez]

Maybe? maybe just a boost leak? you use new gaskets when fitting mani?

[elkinz]

maybe u ran over someone they got jamed under the car and all they can do for help is whistle?

[chr15_7_t_]

;) actaualt lol'd at that coment^^

im getin a slight whistle from mine to :/

[elkinz]

u 2 got boost gages? need second gear stick ya foot down if the boost goes flat or dies down u got a leak some where haha and when putting new turbos on some are louder than overs check waist gate to nd if u have a cotton air filter they tend to make whistles after more power would go for steel induction for turbo cars as they take more air in soz bout my spelling

[Meston]

Nah it's not a boost leak I think. I'm gonna take my car out for a quick spin to see how it is.

[string]

are u lettin it warm up? does it stil ldo it after ten mins of driving. my old ct9 if u went on boost frm cold wud make a funny whistle cranky noise.

[Meston]

Yep still makes the noise when's it's warmed up. Just gonna leave it for now. Got it's MOT/NCT due at the end of this month and I know it's gonna fail just saving up for however much it's going to cost.

[Asad]

Mabe the lack of oil at the time caused bearing wear? how low was the oil? how long was it driven for??

[LeeG]

u mite not have your air filter pipe or efi pipe on the turbo right, which would be the turbo spoolin up given off the sound.

[ForresGlanza]

Does it sound a bit like a supercharger? I had a boost leak a couple of days ago and thats what it sounded like

[Meston]

I'll give it a check tomorrow. Cheers lads.

[Nick@TD.co.uk]

sounds most likely a damaged turbo mate, i see it alot with the CT9 turbos when they start to wear, a good rebuild will cost around 200+ Vat mate if you need anything give us a shout.

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