M35 Funny Turbo Sound

[NickM91]

Hey guys,

Pretty much as the title spells it out, I get two random turbo noises from my car. One occurs under hard acceleration and it sounds a bit like it's rubbing, it comes on instantly then backs off straight away but it's a funny twangy sound to the normally smooth whine.

The other, which I have a video of occurs when the throttle is released after accelerating. Sounds as if the turbo whines up and then down and it gets noticeably louder, try to listen in the vid when I come off the power... Is this normal?

Cheers

Nick

Edited January 25, 2012 by NickM91

[Jetwreck]

Where are you nick?

[NickM91]

Up in tamworth at the moment, driving to Sydney over the weekend though.

[Aegats]

Up in tamworth at the moment, driving to Sydney over the weekend though.

What and miss the country music festival .

[NickM91]

Doing what I can to escape

[scotty nm35]

Turbo be dead.

Get on to Jetwreck... He can save you.

Edit, its either highflow time, or I have a stock turbo here if needed.

[NickM91]

Great... Something that can be claimed under warranty?

[Daleo]

Turbo be dead.

Get on to Jetwreck... He can save you.

Edit, its either highflow time, or I have a stock turbo here if needed.

Quoted for truth.

Great... Something that can be claimed under warranty?

Warranty won't cover the full value of labour & rebuild. Better off doing it properly, and going with a proven replacement.

[scotty nm35]

Great... Something that can be claimed under warranty?

Get them to pay for my spare turbo. Win for you and me. lol.

[NickM91]

Hmmm turbocharger covered for impellers and bearings to the sum of $3000...

What exactly do u guys reckon is the issue, and is it right to drive?

Edited January 25, 2012 by NickM91

[StevenCJR31]

imo i think its not a good idea to drive the car if the turbo is rooted, especially if the impellor is touching the housing

[Jetwreck]

^^^^^ +1 on that

[NickM91]

Ah FFS,

Can't exactly afford a turbo replacement and a tow truck to Sydney... Might risk it and get it home, then I can deal with getting it sorted out. Anyone had experience with turbo's going and getting warranty, kinda new to both games.

Jet wreck what can you recommend as far as getting it fixed/replaced?

[slippylotion]

What's the best small upgrade core for these that keep near factory response?

Edited January 25, 2012 by slippylotion

[NickM91]

Started making noise not under load...limpin her home

[ironpaw]

just stay under 2k rpm and you should be ok...

Maybe...

[KNG35M]

Mine lasted just over 2 weeks with the same sound U describe now off the road for a couple of weeks

[NickM91]

The car is getting sorted out on Wednesday. The dealer I bought it from, Nagoya, have been extremely helpful in making arrangements for a warranty assessment and the subsequent turbo rebuild, and hopefully it should be sorted in the next week or two.

Cheers to Jetwreck for the advice!

Nick

[Drogba]

Nagoya eh? Your car had 50-65000 k's when you bought it then....

[NickM91]

Said that much