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Old 05-02-03, 08:18 AM
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ballbearing turbo noise

my rx6 is making a loud noise I can only describe as a "zing". It used to sound more like a whistle, but maybe it's because I have the windows down more now and can hear it more clearly. Is that just how ball bearing turbos sound?
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update, seems to be most noticeable the first time I go WOT, less noticeable later.
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sanity check: check the turbo, like shaft play and ensuring it's getting lubrication.

It may be a leak in your intake piping or interconnect.
It's hard to say without actually hearing it. However, on my T04B FC, I had a small leak in the intercooler piping interconnect and it would make a loud whining noise when I would boost to 10psi on the dyno.

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