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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 10:28 AM
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Ticking noise under boost

Please see the following video. The noise happens about four seconds into it.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/IK9l3vhO1teK0Ogg2

It starts being noticeable over 3psi. I don't believe this is knock, but I also have no clue where it's coming from. I also thought it might be boost controller related but it happens with the unit on or off (Greddy Profec). Exhaust leak? Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 09:52 PM
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maybe it's my age..(getting up there) but I can't hear anything.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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Thanks for looking! It's pretty faint.. right around the 4 second mark.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 09:16 AM
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It is the boost control solenoid
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Banzai-Racing
It is the boost control solenoid
Phew, thanks. It reminded me a bit of the solenoid I had on my turbo Miata, but had to be sure. I assumed the clicking would stop when I had the boost controller off, or is this the OEM solenoid (is there an OEM one?)?
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Originally Posted by Banzai-Racing
It is the boost control solenoid
Grandpa said it was a grenade and went and hid under the table!
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 06:23 PM
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Hard to hear it in the video but could be the turbo impeller touching the compressor housing due to a worn shaft bearing.
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by spooldr
Hard to hear it in the video but could be the turbo impeller touching the compressor housing due to a worn shaft bearing.
Thanks but then it would vary in speed. No variance here and the car makes boost just fine.

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