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Old 10-14-06, 04:44 PM
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R85 Noise

So I Have this ticking Noise that sounds like a Midget is in my engine bay hitting my turbo mainafold and downpipe with tiny hamers a thousand times per second. It has a metal pinging sound. I though it was the exhaust leak between the v-band and down pipe but i fixed that today and the noise is still there.

My question is do tublar mainafolds make that sound or am i still leaking somewhere else?
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tubular manifolds make a little more "noise" compared to cast units ..
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should I be able to hear it inside the car?
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i have the r-85 and there is no ticking sound at all! the v band is not the greatest when it comes to sealing so i would check all around it and make sure its on good
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yea i fixed my v-band leak today with a gasket. I guess I should take the turbo and mainafold off to look for a leaq.
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Metal pinging is not good. It's either detonation or your turbo shaft has too much play and the blades are hitting the housing. I would pull the turbo and inspect it before driving on it again.
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I looked at the blades yesterday when i was messign with the vband everything was good. I am running pig rich because i need to get tuned. mabye its because i'm running so rich.
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Originally Posted by airn
I looked at the blades yesterday when i was messign with the vband everything was good. I am running pig rich because i need to get tuned. mabye its because i'm running so rich.
Mine makes a ticking noise as well, but nothing is leaking, I wouldnt worry about it.
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hey any of you guys notice the turbine housing to manifold gasket to be a little on the small end? mine is smaller than the manifold outline and the divided turbine housing. do i have a strange batch? i want to replace the gasket has anyone sourced or know of a proper fitting one?

also does anyone have a better filter than what was provided with the kit? something larger yet that will fit... thanks guys

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yea the gasket was on the small side. i dont know where to get a new one either. For the filter K&N makes all kinds of sizes
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its strange cause you have to order a flange for the manifold and you figure it would be paired with a proper gasktet. not saying its kg's fault i just wish i could find a good gasket before i try to make one...
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