Should a turbo diesel whistle?
As a general rule Turbo D’s dont have dump valves and with almost all standard cars you won’t have a dump valve anyway, you MAY have a recirc valve but you won’t normally be able to hear it. It’s normal to whistle, if it whines or screeches, or hisses, it’s a potential problem, any other time just ignore it.
Does turbo make whistle sound?
As the name suggests, a turbo whistle sounds like a high pitched whistle or whining sound, heard when the turbocharger kicks in as you accelerate and the revs go up. In fact, some people purchase aftermarket ‘turbo whistler’ devices that fit inside the exhaust of a vehicle to mimic the sound of the turbo whistle.
Is it normal for a diesel engine to make a whistle noise?
Diesel Turbo whistle question. Yes it’s normal. Posted 6 years ago. Turbo diesels will always make a whistle noise BUT if the noise has got louder all of a sudden it’s poss an intercooler leak , or a split it an air pipe , this will def be the case if the car had lost power at the same time I.e turbo boost pressure is leaking out of the system .
Why does my car whistle when I start up the Turbo?
Turbo whistle is the sound of the compressor inside the turbocharger speeding up (also known as ‘spooling up’, which is why it kicks in at the boost threshold (when the turbo starts to kick in) as you accelerate up the rev range. When should you be concerned? All turbochargers make some amount of noise – and most people don’t even notice it.
What does a turbo whistle mean on a Renault Scenic?
A “turbo whistle” usually indicates a worn and failing turbo bearing, which is pretty much all there is to go wrong with a turbo.
Is it normal to hear a turbo whistle in a Vauxall?
The hissing you can hear is perfectly normal. The type and level of the noise differs from make to make, depending on type of Valve or how much Boost the Manufacturers run the engine at. Vauxalls for EG have a lot of Turbo Lag and are pretty placid on the power, My Golf GT TDI has a right kick on it.
Diesel Turbo whistle question. Yes it’s normal. Posted 6 years ago. Turbo diesels will always make a whistle noise BUT if the noise has got louder all of a sudden it’s poss an intercooler leak , or a split it an air pipe , this will def be the case if the car had lost power at the same time I.e turbo boost pressure is leaking out of the system .
What does a turbo whistle sound like on a car?
As the name suggests, a turbo whistle sounds like a high pitched whistle or whining sound, heard when the turbocharger kicks in as you accelerate and the revs go up. For some people, a turbo whistle can be annoying, but to others, it’s actually desirable!
Why does my car whistle when I accelerate?
Turbo whistle is the sound of the compressor inside the turbocharger speeding up (also known as ‘spooling up’, which is why it kicks in at the boost threshold (when the turbo starts to kick in) as you accelerate up the rev range. When should you be concerned?
The hissing you can hear is perfectly normal. The type and level of the noise differs from make to make, depending on type of Valve or how much Boost the Manufacturers run the engine at. Vauxalls for EG have a lot of Turbo Lag and are pretty placid on the power, My Golf GT TDI has a right kick on it.