Friggin new engine noises!!!

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

Im sick of problems. My noise is intermitant, and then when its warm it goes away, either that or its so low we dont notice it. I swear its coming from the turbo, but it appears to be working fine. It almost sounds like a gearbox input bearing noise and sort of happens like when you put your foot on and off the clutch. Thats what it sort of sounds like but its not that, its coming from the turbo!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
Another day another headache.
My bitch for this arvo.

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

is it under waranty or did you build it your self

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

It was built, but more than 3 years ago now...DOH.
But its not the engine really making the noise, it sounds good. Its the turbo, or something directly involved with it. I guess I'lll just let it make the noise and if the turbo lets go I'll get a new one.

GeminiCoupe · tinkerer Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 172

Checked the gasket between the turbo and the turbo manifold? A friends vlt had a fucked gasket and was making all sorts of weird noises - at once stage it sounded like a chick screaming when you came on boost lol. might be worth checking out.

Nick-

HOTHOUSE GREEN GEMI · tinkerer Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 148

try this dunno if it would work with all the other noises in the engine bay but tape a sound recorder near the turbo and go for a quck drive and then place in other parts of the engine bay you may be able to track it down