problem with turbo???
02-02-2006, 08:15 AM
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i have a 530d turbo and have noticed a slight whizzing or drilling sound when accelarating. the sound is especially bad when the window is down. couples to this i feel as if when accelarating the car is slow to pick up speed.
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
02-02-2006, 08:23 AM
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You problem could be a variety of things, but my quess is that you have a loose or leaky hose--assuming you have hoses. The "drilling" sound doesn't sound right for a hose problem though.
02-02-2006, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='233524' date='Feb 2 2006, 05:23 PM
You problem could be a variety of things, but my quess is that you have a loose or leaky hose--assuming you have hoses. The "drilling" sound doesn't sound right for a hose problem though.
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That also doesn't sound like a hose if the "problems" are connected. What does it smell like?
02-02-2006, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='233524' date='Feb 2 2006, 05:23 PM
You problem could be a variety of things, but my quess is that you have a loose or leaky hose--assuming you have hoses. The "drilling" sound doesn't sound right for a hose problem though.
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smells of burnt diesel like when you are stuck behind a bus or lorry
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Originally Posted by abs' post='233531' date='Feb 2 2006, 12:32 PM
smells of burnt diesel like when you are stuck behind a bus or lorry
I wonder if the turbo is getting adequate lubrication. I'd be heading for my dealer. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by abs' post='233522' date='Feb 2 2006, 07:15 PM
i have a 530d turbo and have noticed a slight whizzing or drilling sound when accelarating. the sound is especially bad when the window is down. couples to this i feel as if when accelarating the car is slow to pick up speed.
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
A turbo is like a hairdrier, it blows air in to the manifold.
The speed of the small wings inside the turbo is incredible!
02-04-2006, 09:04 AM
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i have a 530d turbo and have noticed a slight whizzing or drilling sound when accelarating. the sound is especially bad when the window is down. couples to this i feel as if when accelarating the car is slow to pick up speed.
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
A turbo is like a hairdrier, it blows air in to the manifold.
The speed of the small wings inside the turbo is incredible!
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Some turbos hit 120000 to 150000rpm.
02-04-2006, 09:18 AM
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i have a 530d turbo and have noticed a slight whizzing or drilling sound when accelarating. the sound is especially bad when the window is down. couples to this i feel as if when accelarating the car is slow to pick up speed.
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
wondered if any of you guys have had similar experience
A turbo is like a hairdrier, it blows air in to the manifold.
The speed of the small wings inside the turbo is incredible!
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I had the feeling he was talking about a newly heard noise, but I am not sure. "Drilling" doesn't sound normal either. And, I have never heard any sort of mechanical noise from an automobile turbo--just the merry sound of air moving or escaping.
