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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: markallen on 10 September 2012, 12:05

Title: New Car 1.8 Turbo :/
Post by: markallen on 10 September 2012, 12:05
Ok so I picked my new at up yesterday and just throwing out a few feelers. This is my first car with a turbo so go easy. So my first concern is a noise when accelerating. I know it's not the dump valve I'm not that much of a novice :/ it's as if there is a hissing sound while accelerating. This stops when I lift my foot. Is this the normal sound of a turbo? My mechanic friend says its the actuator? Any help would be greatly appreciated :) 
Title: Re: New Car 1.8 Turbo :/
Post by: rio_gti on 10 September 2012, 12:24
sould be the spooling of the turbo, but could also be a boost leak!!

oh and welcome to the world of spending all your monies!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: New Car 1.8 Turbo :/
Post by: markallen on 10 September 2012, 12:43
So a turbo pipe?
Title: Re: New Car 1.8 Turbo :/
Post by: markallen on 10 September 2012, 12:49
The exhaust is blowing so could that also be the problem?
Title: Re: New Car 1.8 Turbo :/
Post by: rio_gti on 10 September 2012, 13:06
if you think it is leaking then a smoke test is the easiest way to find it

where bouts are you
Title: Re: New Car 1.8 Turbo :/
Post by: markallen on 10 September 2012, 16:17
Wakefield.