2003 Golf GT TDI 150 - Advise Needed Please Urgent - Loud Whistle Electronic

[Jayy]

Right guys, i've made a video, crap video, but highlights the sound well, I have no idea how post the video on to here, so if anyone wants to pm me there email address I will email it across.

Also when driving, the noise starts at 1100 rpm, gets progressively louder through the rev range when driving.

Been to a garage, they were not a great deal of help, and just went turbo turbo no point going on a ramp, its the turbo winding, all fair ness they probably know a lot more than me, but a quick look over wouldn't have hurt.

Thanks so far for the help

[Jayy]

I also drove the cars in low revs in 5th and 6th gear as advised, no limp mode symptoms.

[Jayy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r_mbODNt8s&feature=youtu.be

Link to the video

[Rhyso]

Thats a very noisey turbo.......

[Jayy]

So your moneys on it being the turbo? Now would you say its the bearings or the Vanes?

[Rhyso]

So your moneys on it being the turbo? Now would you say its the bearings or the Vanes?

Its very noisy compared to others I've heard.  It it was vanes you'd be hitting limp mode

Is the car using any oil?  Can you look around the turbo area to see if you can see any oil seeping?

Thing is turbo's can be noisy and last for ages; its a bit of an unknown as to how long they will last.  Mine went with NO warning at all 

[Jayy]

I will have it on a ramp to check over the next few days, and will check the oil over a 24 hour period as well

[Steve_PD]

Has it got a decat? sounds just like mine...

[Jayy]

Has it got a decat? sounds just like mine...

Im not sure, looks a standard exhaust to be honest, any chance of getting a video of yours?

[mrapoc]

Sounds like my 115 with a decat.

I too was worried...I also get overboost though even though the vanes are clear and all the usual things have been checked.

Is it possible that we could have a TIP leak so its sucking in additional air and allowing more noise out?

Thing is, I know a decat will sound louder - but most of my noise is from the front of the car too!