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Offline Spurgey

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Turbo whistle.
« on: 11 October 2008, 21:25 »
I'm looking to get a 1.8 GTi Mk IV as a second car.  Took two out today one (57K)had a noticable but not particularly loud whistle which I assumed was usual. The next a newer 180bhp (95K) that I tried  didn't.  What's usual?  Anything to worry about the other one which in every other respect was pristine (loads of receipts, cambelt + tensioner done) indicating a well loved car - cleaner than my Mk V!!.

I've scanned the topics but didn't really find anything too useful - anyone help?
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Offline richw911

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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #1 on: 11 October 2008, 21:57 »
Normal to hear the turbo spinning up, Does the first one have an air intake upgrade?
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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #2 on: 11 October 2008, 22:56 »
Don't know.  My guess would be no, it certainly seemed to pull okand drover an sounded ok otherwise.

Thanks for your help
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Offline Gohst

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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #3 on: 12 October 2008, 00:00 »
my turbo whistles all the time and has not gotten louder since i put a pod on it i just hear the plum back more
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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #4 on: 12 October 2008, 00:44 »
150 or 180 bhp whats the plum?
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Offline Ivor Mk4 Turbo

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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #5 on: 12 October 2008, 19:44 »
Some KO3 "S" turbo's came with a built in silencer & apparently there's no way of identifying which ones do i.e. by part no's.
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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #6 on: 12 October 2008, 20:17 »
So a whistling turbo nothing to really worry over then?  As I said in every other respect the car was well looked after.
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Offline Pete H

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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #7 on: 12 October 2008, 20:37 »
mines does it from cold, but is a PD diesel, i was worried about mine but it seems they all do it.

was it doing when warm?
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Re: Turbo whistle.
« Reply #8 on: 13 October 2008, 21:27 »
mine whistles and i was worried so i put a post up and the lads just said it was fine, the nice sound of the turbo spooling up apprentley mate.
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