whistle 3000 revs on

leo

leo

New Member
just put engine in and at 3000 revs it wistles and goes louder as revs go up
could it be to pipes on actuater. do not want to do anything case it makes it worse thanks
 
fq-craigus

fq-craigus

Well-Known Member
boost leaking possibly if its a whistling. a whining would be turbo or pulley
 
leo

leo

New Member
yes it is a whistle could it be pipes wrong way round cus i have just put engine in
 
youngy_315

youngy_315

New Member
sounds like a boost leak... i had a small hole in mine and it whistled... :( just annoying more than anything!!
 
leo

leo

New Member
thanks for that i will have to see if it is and fix it thanx m8
 
RsvRob

RsvRob

Well-Known Member
+1 on a boost leak.

Need to do a leak test by putting system under pressure without the engine running ...
 
leo

leo

New Member
hi i have just checked were the whisle is it sounds like it is comming from the terbo but can not be sure:confused::hm:
 
O

Ozy

Member
Might be a turbo pipe possibly not put on tight had to do it on my Subaru once as it was on the pipe but loose.
 
leo

leo

New Member
done

woopi i done turbo working fine pipe coming off turbo downe to the inter cooler had been knocked before i bought the engine i sor the dent straghted it with some pliyers but did not realise it had dis loged the gasket at the turbo very slight so i sprayed every joint with soapy water and looked for bubbles right befor my eyes i found the little pig and now it runs so much smoother its brill:)back on the road with my baby:wub::wub::)
 
B6lee

B6lee

Community Leader
woopi i done turbo working fine pipe coming off turbo downe to the inter cooler had been knocked before i bought the engine i sor the dent straghted it with some pliyers but did not realise it had dis loged the gasket at the turbo very slight so i sprayed every joint with soapy water and looked for bubbles right befor my eyes i found the little pig and now it runs so much smoother its brill:)back on the road with my baby:wub::wub::)
happy days, about time we had a positive post from you :)

thats a happy ending :)
 

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