T2 turbo whistle is this normal !

[gazterrano]

few mths ago i bought my t2 whilst checking it over i noticed the oil looked like it had never been changed since the day it was made so i dropped the oil new filter gave it a 1000mls changed oil again its now had 3 changes in 3000mls , it sounds sweet no rattles but one thing i have noticed recently is the turbo whistling between 2 & 3 thou revs is this normal as i never heard it before or is it due to lots of clean oil
its going in mon to have the sump welded cos of a small oil leak so once again the oils gotta be dropped & changed

 

[extreme-4x4]

turbo whistle ...... lush init

no problems

 

[makeitfit]

What he said :naughty

 

[BIGSEAN]

Just fitted the K+N induction kit and got my whistle back

 

[rustic]

Just fitted the K+N induction kit and got my whistle back

I could never hear the whistle, then I fitted a turbo gauge and I got the whistle, which was coming down the connection pipe and radiating from the gauge it's self.

The solution, was to put a clamp on the pipe under the bonnet, to restrict the air flow, and this reduced it.

So think what you could have done that allows the noise to get into the cabin.

On some vehicles it is louder than others though.

It is reassuring though to hear it, and I often back off the throttle a little, I wonder if this would save any fuel:nenau



Best regards,
Rustic.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

on old t2 and troll wasnt as obvious as this one.

can hear it just about on a good idle if at back of
car say hitching up caravan.

love it diesel power.

 

[DEE]

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When ever i have ever heard a turbo starting to whistle It has not been to long b4 they have gone bang :doh But hey i could be wrong ?

 

[BIGSEAN]

A good turbo whistles, a dieing turbo whines, there is a clear difference

 

[rustic]

can hear it just about on a good idle if at back of
car say hitching up caravan.

The turbo isn't doing a great deal at idle, are you sure it's ot the fan belt, alternator etc, water pump.

 

[gazterrano]

A good turbo whistles, a dieing turbo whines, there is a clear difference

your reply sounds much better than the above one:lol keep on whistling!!