my turbo might be on the way out! :( I have read up on this whistle of death that sounds like a loud siren and I think I might be suffering from it. I wouldn't class it as loud but it is noticeable, it is also more or a whistle then a siren per say, but I don't know what is loud & what isn't.

Does anyone have any videos or recordings of what the turbo dieing noise is? Just incase I am being paranoid over it. Also, wore case scenario, what does a replacement turbo cost. is it worth looking at slightly uprated turbos?

Edited 7 October, 201015 yr by Guest

I have seen lots of people talk about whistles which were caused by something other than the turbo directly. A split hose could whistle. Get it checked before you start worrying.

Ill take it in tomorrow if I can, worse case scenario what is a fitted new/recon turbo worth these days? Would it be worth going for an uprated one, or would that risk something else failing soon after?

Thanks guys

Does anyone have any videos or recordings of what the turbo dieing noise is?

This?

Thanks for the link, mine is about 25% as loud as that, so happier, but still not out of the woods yet I think. I havn't noticed any drop in power or change in responsiveness (touch wood) but gunna get it booked it in the next couple of weeks just in case I think.

Next question is, does it start off quiet & get louder as the problem progresses, or is it a sudden thing?

Thanks

If the ECU registers significantly less pressure than it's expecting (boost leak or worse), you ought to get a warning light on the dash and a fault code stored.