audio and symptoms of failing turbo?
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audio and symptoms of failing turbo?
Tried searching different phrases with lots of results, none useful. I know I have seen previous postings - but can't seem to find them now.
I am the un-proud owner of a very, very metallic sounding squeal. Sounds like a bearing going out with a wobbling metallic squeal. I'm suspecting and it seems to be coming from the primary turbo and as it spins up or slows there is a speed range where things are hitting. Manually blipping the throttle into 4K or so range will repeat it pretty much each time. Then again, almost everything that I think I know going into a problem on this car has been proven wrong. Oh, I so want that to happen again....
No unusual oil consumption. No noticeable changes in boost patterns or performance.
So, those that I have non-catastrophic turbo failures - what were the symptoms and can anyone point to the thread(s) with captured audio?
Thanks.
I am the un-proud owner of a very, very metallic sounding squeal. Sounds like a bearing going out with a wobbling metallic squeal. I'm suspecting and it seems to be coming from the primary turbo and as it spins up or slows there is a speed range where things are hitting. Manually blipping the throttle into 4K or so range will repeat it pretty much each time. Then again, almost everything that I think I know going into a problem on this car has been proven wrong. Oh, I so want that to happen again....
No unusual oil consumption. No noticeable changes in boost patterns or performance.
So, those that I have non-catastrophic turbo failures - what were the symptoms and can anyone point to the thread(s) with captured audio?
Thanks.
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TANSTAFL
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There is no such thing as a non-catastrophic turbo failure that involves noise. At the very least it woould need to be broken down, balanced, and rebuilt with a new compressor wheel, turbine, or both.
I wouldn't drive the car at all. If that noise is coming from the compressor rubbing the housing, it's sending aluminum scraps into the engine.
I once failed to loctite a compressor nut and the wheel came off and I had similar symptoms. After rebuilding the turbos, my compression gradually degraded until I needed an engine rebuild. This was due to scoring on the rotor housings, which ate up the seals.
I wouldn't drive the car at all. If that noise is coming from the compressor rubbing the housing, it's sending aluminum scraps into the engine.
I once failed to loctite a compressor nut and the wheel came off and I had similar symptoms. After rebuilding the turbos, my compression gradually degraded until I needed an engine rebuild. This was due to scoring on the rotor housings, which ate up the seals.
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Are you saying that turbos don't make noise as they begin to fail, or the narrow rpm range would tend to exclude turbo failure??
So when you say 'compressor', I should be able to pull the downpipe and examine for damage or excessive play?
Pulling the turbos is a big job for me and I really want to diagnose this as far as I can prior to taking such a major step. Any alternative theories would really be welcome.
Again - I thought I've seen thread(s) with audio of a turbo going out. Was .... well, far enough back I don't recall the time period. Ring a bell for anyone? I know that sounds may differ or even be similar for different problems. I'm just trying to think of an alternate possibility that I could research
Thanks for replying!
Scott
#5
TANSTAFL
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Your turbo is screeching, yet somehow you KNOW that you haven't lost pieces of it down the exhaust or intake... without removing anything?
Now I am confused - not to worry, it's my natural state. So you have observed these symptoms and it was the turbo regardless of reason?
Pulling the turbos is a big job for me and I really want to diagnose this as far as I can prior to taking such a major step. Any alternative theories would really be welcome.
Pulling the turbos is a big job for me and I really want to diagnose this as far as I can prior to taking such a major step. Any alternative theories would really be welcome.
Seeing is believing. You can't click and clack your way to a diagnosis. It's pretty easy to pull off the turbo inlets and check out the compressors.
#7
Primary compressor blades have a faint discoloration on most of the the leading edge, secondary compressor looks pristine.. No chips, gaps, or ragged edges.
Sidewalls look excellent - just ever so cleaner where the blades sweep. No visible streaking or scoring.
Going to try capture some audio to post and try again to get a better feel from where the sound is coming from.
Sidewalls look excellent - just ever so cleaner where the blades sweep. No visible streaking or scoring.
Going to try capture some audio to post and try again to get a better feel from where the sound is coming from.
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