tractorman

New Member

• Jul 19, 2007

• #1

Alright guys
got a 2005 90 td5 and unlike everyother td5 ive had the turbo whistles like mad (and sounds v good), it's the original garrett turbo. I'm not really complaining and it now goes like sh!t off a shovel, but just wondering if air might be getting in somewhere which would cause it to whistle more than usual? or if by using it might be damaging it? cheers

 

clutchdust

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2007

• #2

Some do whistle more than others, if it goes well then there's nothing wrong!!!

If there was an air leak it would be down on power and make a loud hissing noise. Check all your turbo pipes for splits just to be sure.

 

muddythelandy

New Member

• Jul 20, 2007

• #3

Mine whistles like a crazy thing too - brought it back years ago and was told the same.

Sounds even better if you open the nearside vent. Like a HumVee.

 

RSTChris

New Member

• Jul 20, 2007

• #4

What boost is it running?

 

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achuakh

New Member

• Jul 21, 2007

• #5

for all you know, it's your air box which is not shut properly. When you drive the engin hard, it needs more air, so it sucks in more air.

some idiot didn't close mine properly and i suddenly had a very interesting whistling sound which i thought was the turbo and 4 days later, i decided to check and my assumption was rite, the box wasn't shut properly.

 

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JimAttrill

New Member

• Jul 21, 2007

• #6

Some TD5s whistle out of the exhaust, others don't. I think the max boost is 1.2 bar if you can check that.