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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: kingaz on 27 May 2013, 15:42

Title: high pitched whine after fitting intercooler
Post by: kingaz on 27 May 2013, 15:42

Fitted one of them turborevs smic yesterday. Since doing so i can hear a very hig pitched noise along side the turbo noise.. kind of sounds tinny if you knoq what i mean. Any ideas folks?
Az

Title: Re: high pitched whine after fitting intercooler
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 27 May 2013, 15:50

have you split any hoses since fitting the cooler?

is it always there or only when on boost?

Title: Re: high pitched whine after fitting intercooler
Post by: kingaz on 27 May 2013, 15:56

All the time. No loss in power tho. All hoses r fine

Title: Re: high pitched whine after fitting intercooler
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 28 May 2013, 12:49

definately sounds like a leak, check around where the TIP meets the Turbo (if its an aftermarket one)
when you push down on the piping that comes near the TIP when fitting the intercooler piping it can push the TIP away from the turbo side leaving a small gap.... seen it a few times now

Title: Re: high pitched whine after fitting intercooler
Post by: kingaz on 28 May 2013, 18:15

Its not an aftermarket tip. Ill be fitting that this weekend so can see then

Title: Re: high pitched whine after fitting intercooler
Post by: brianpologti on 28 May 2013, 19:34

Are you sure all the jubilee clips are tight you fitted when fitting the intercooler

Title: Re: high pitched whine after fitting intercooler
Post by: kingaz on 28 May 2013, 21:02

Ill have a proper gander after work tmoz and let u know