Re: Turbo noise

I appreciate the less than scary suggestions.  We did just get past a bit
of ice here and there were some ice chunks hitting the underside as I
fought my way to work.  I'm hoping it's just one of those shifting the
tailpipe. Haven't been able to get out and look lately because after years
of drought, it's been too wet to lay in my driveway.

-Shalyn
On Mar 7, 2015 2:57 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

> Doesn't sound like a problem.   Either exhaust leak or less restriction
> (muffler or cat guts blowing out the exhaust, thus opening it up).  Audible
> turbo whine (almost like a siren in the distance) gets louder from the
> exhaust system cleaning up from being sooted up (Hagar)  or bigger, more
> open exhaust or an exhaust leak.  Generally anyway, you have a knack for
> throwing the odds in the air like confetti!
>     Loren
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shalyn Shourds <[email protected]>
> To: vwdiesel <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sat, Mar 7, 2015 11:16 am
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Turbo noise
>
>  I'm hearing an extra noise in the 2000.  As near as I can tell, it kind
> of
> sounds like a turbo-related whine.  I can't hear it at idle, but there's
> a
> distinct whine under load.  I had thought it was the intercooler line let
> ago
> again, but it's not the usual cheap, easy fix.  I've never actually
> dealt with
> the turbo before.  Any guidance on QC checking the
> turbo?
>
> -Shalyn
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