Turbo Noises

[97Sky]

Hi guys just wanting some help.

I was just wondering apart from the obvious how can you tell when a turbo is on its way out?

Does it start to get louder i.e. you can hear the turbine spinning easier?

Just after some info so I know what to look for or hear.

Many thanks

By the way I have a 97 series 2 R33 with 87,000 on the clock.

[Rexbo]

Common symptoms and conditions:

- Turbine Seal Leak: White smoke in exhaust, bad O2 sensor readings, Oily exhaust pipe, black oil due to excessive blowby.

- Compressor Seal Leak: Oil in intercooler piping and Throttle Body, also white smoke out the tailpipe.

- Damaged compressor or turbine wheels: loud sounds, vibrations and chunks of metal coming from the turbo.

- Damaged bearings or bearing failure: Decreased boost levels, increased noise and vibrations, usually accompanied by more smoke.

Those are all the major problems that turbos have.