rsx84 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 as the title says my rb20 standard turbo has started to make a whining noise? any ideas as to what has happened to make it do this? cheers Matt..... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVL032 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 DOnt worry bout it mine has 4 the last year and it still goes hard and chicks the sound! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/#findComment-1130883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strutto Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 DOnt worry bout it mine has 4 the last year and it still goes hard and chicks the sound! Missing a couple of essential words there buddy :confused: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/#findComment-1130894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(B1) MR_fanny Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Lol:d:d Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/#findComment-1131220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest two.06l Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 as the title says my rb20 standard turbo has started to make a whining noise? any ideas as to what has happened to make it do this?cheers Matt..... if it sounds like a siren, but not as loud. Your centre bearing has failed causing the compressor wheel to rub the inside of the housing. Result....a rebuild for your turbo.Paul...DIRTgarage. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/#findComment-1131232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(B1) MR_fanny Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 mine sounds like a P.E whistle on high pitch. im hoping its just an exhaust leak/ turbo gasket. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/#findComment-1132145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVL032 Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 okay lets not freak this guy out ! a whinning sound is nufin mine whinnes loud it sounds mad , its boostin good makes good power. my whinning T28 has been on and off the car on numerous occasions it has been checked once off the car and its fine... drive it untill it goes thats my theory plenty of ppl had same issue with R32 T28 they can continue lasting its alright............................i have been through hell n bak with my engine down heaps to it but the only advice which i could give but which i never listen to altho i should is DONT FIX NUTTING UNLESS IS FAULTY Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/#findComment-1133625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsx84 Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 it's all good, car's not daily driven and will be going to a rb25 turbo in the next few months anyway! didn't want to do harm to the engine just yet. thanks guys Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59197-whining-turbo/#findComment-1133690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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