Started to hear a different sound on the way home on Friday, when putting my foot down on the gas (kind of over pressing the peddle), got a whistle/whine. Can also hear it a bit when parked, worried that it is the turbo going. Can anyone in the know have listen please?

Thanks!!

When you hit about 3k revs at 9 seconds into the video it does sound a bit dodgy. If it's making that high pitched wailing all the time then it's well and truly knackered - like this one:

I take it this is a diesel going by the rev counter?

Thanks, yep 1.9 tdi. Sounds a lot like that, but not as loud.

Edited 5 February, 201214 yr by BMJ

Oh, and I took the flexi pipe off that I *think* is the intake for the turbo. It has an actuator and paddle on the opening. Could not seem much inside other than soot/oil. Car is W reg on 177,000. Would have to decide if it was worth the cost to replace - love the car, it has looked after me for many miles, but have made the mistake of pouring good money after bad before!

Edited 5 February, 201214 yr by BMJ

W reg..... is that a 90 or a 110?

W reg..... is that a 90 or a 110?

It's a 90bhp I think.

Just took it for another spin, sound is like a dentist drill really - guess I should take it to the mechanic in the morning, rather than risking the run down the motorway...

sound is like a dentist drill really

That definitely sounds like its gone. For the 1.9Tdis replacement turbos aren't that expensive though (I've seen members on here pick up reconditioned ones for £250) and only a couple of hours labour to fit.

Being an early 90 it will be a wastegate based turbo too - dunno how that affects pricing.