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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 06:17 AM
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boost problems

For about the last year my 93 has been making a loud whistle at WOT near redline and sometimes when I lifted off the gas, recently it started making the whistle from 4500 rpm on up to redline. I'm getting a boost pattern of approximately 10-8-8, so it kind of makes sense that either something is wrong with the secondary turbo, a hose is connected wrong, or a hose is just disconnected or leaking. Any ideas on where to start debugging? I've searched around for similar threads but can't find anybody with exactly the same symptoms. A couple articles suggested that a metallic sounding 'zing' indicates a failing turbo, but FWIW this sounds more like air than metal.

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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 06:21 AM
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Also, this is definetly not the normal sounds of a turbo, so please nobody tell me how much they like the sounds of their turbos.
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 06:23 AM
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Do you have a down pipe? It could be the air pump making sounds if your pre-cat or main-cat is clogged. Check these first and work from there. If one of the cats are clogged, it would explain your unhealthy boost patterns.
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 06:27 AM
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No downpipe, its pretty much entirely stock except for a k&n filter. Are there how-to's to check the pre-cat or main-cat or will I need to take it into a dealer?
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