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Offline daz5182

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Turbo Whine - GT TDi 170
« on: February 08, 2012, 09:14:03 am »
Just the other day my car has decided that is going to start whining when on low gears, i suspect it is the turbo, you can hear it in the car and it not as noticeable in the higher gears.  I've not noticed a difference in performance, however should i be concerned?   Is it on it's way out?

Thanks in advance for any ideas....
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Re: Turbo Whine - GT TDi 170
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 10:10:24 am »
anyone?
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Re: Turbo Whine - GT TDi 170
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2012, 06:31:11 pm »
Mine gives a small whine and thought maybe my turbo was getting older too, but after I had my service yesterday, the technician found I had a boost leak from the near side intercooler pipe. I bought the seal and will fit it soon.

Perhaps you are noticing it at lower speeds due to less road noise?
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Re: Turbo Whine - GT TDi 170
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2012, 07:42:53 pm »
Does it whine/whistle when the car is in neutral and you rev the engine or is it just under load you hear it?

If not it could be mechanical gearbox/wheel bearing etc

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Re: Turbo Whine - GT TDi 170
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2012, 07:44:11 pm »
some turbos in the tdi do whine after a bit
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Re: Turbo Whine - GT TDi 170
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2012, 08:11:53 pm »
Scott_Gt_Tdi

could you possibly give some more details about this intercooler pipe seal?...

i've had this 'whine' now since i bought the car 30,000 miles ago...still there, would be nice to get rid of the noise...
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Re: Turbo Whine - GT TDi 170
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2012, 08:13:42 pm »
the normal one that goes is at the bottom  of the inter cooler as the clip gets weel
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