Hello One and All,

Getting a loud whistle from engine compartment when car is quickly accelerated.

Must be an air-leak (I'm guessing) but where should I look ????.

Subject open to all for your input.

Thanks in advance.

Ian. 15/09/2009. :thumbup:

Ian, that will be your turbo whistling.

In itself, its nothing to worry about, and normal. But if the noise has changed significantly or become noisier recently it might be worth getting an opinion from your local garage. There have been instances of Turbo failure.

This doesnt mean there is a problem with yours, mine always whistled on acceleration. Just piece of mind.

RBW

Mine whistles Dixie...............

I have a constant boost leak in my IC pipe coming after the turbo bend, you can definately define whether it is air leak or a whistle. All derv turbos whistle, some more than others. If in doubt get it checked out i guess. If your mechanically minded you could bolt it off yourself and take a quick look. Bit of a pain to do though.

mine sounds like it has a leak on tick over but it goes once your on the move

i get w hisstle at 2k. done it since I had it. nothing came up in the service and it still pulls well in all the gears! nothing to worry about.

My frends makes a funny noise two!

personality!! if thats how you spell it LOL

mine sounds like it has a leak on tick over but it goes once your on the move

that's probably the egr valve operating, and is completely normal

Mine whistles Dixie...............

Hello ag.morley,

I suppose in 'A' Major. LOL

Ian. 15/09/2009.

normaly if it is a leek you will have noticable black smoke......

normaly if it is a leek you will have noticable black smoke......

i never have black smoke coming from my leeks...but then again i dont eat them very often! maybe its where there grown?