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Now I wasnt sure which forum to put this under cause im not really sure what is happening yet.

Took car out today, first time since friday ive been for a drive. All was going fine and dandy till I pulled out in front of some traffic. 1st gear normally gets me racing against the traffic via me being pushed back into the seat. much to my amazement - No boost. It was like driving my mums car...needless to say. I was like ohh sh*t. SO it seems like the engine is running fine. Just.. with out the turbo. Now im not sure if that could be a computer issue or a turbo issue or some pipes are just loose.

And just now ive let it idle in my drive way. I can hear a faint whistling noise coming from the engine bay.

Also when I was driving to try and figure out whats wrong in 4 gear I went to about 4 k rpm and I started hearing this faint rattling noise.

all thru this cant hear any of the usual sucking in noises the turbo makes when I really plant the foot.

and another thing. If I stick in 6th gear and do about 60-70k's .. it still makes the whistling sound that it makes as its just spooling up.

that's kinda just random facts I figured out on the way home. not really in order... so if anybody has any ideas. would help :|

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:tonguepoke:

Also lugging it in six gear at those sorts of speeds is not a good Idea, While the T56 is strong, the overdriven gears are not designed to take that sort of torque loads.

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hey mate

check all your cooler pipes and clamps sounds like a pipes off or loose mine did this

cheers

My money is on a pipe popping off.. Happened to me a couple times now. Easy fix, just keep a ratchet+socket in the car :drool:

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:stupid:

Also lugging it in six gear at those sorts of speeds is not a good Idea, While the T56 is strong, the overdriven gears are not designed to take that sort of torque loads.

Yeh, havnt done it in a while I just remembered it doing it from when I first got the car and thought it sounded cool :P until someone else told me it wasnt the best idea.

and thanks all for the reply having a look right now

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use t-bolt clamps - the bastards won't come off with them tightened up!

True that might go get a set. Wouldn't want it popping off in a wrong situation!

Migz how did you go, any luck??

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Nah mate :(

took to the mechanic at lunch today. He checked the pipes and waste gate all working good.

The turbo fins are still spinning when the car idles so he said its prob something inside the turbo.

Just took car to ford. The service guy said it might be a boost sensor or something along them lines.

Wont be done till next week and I didnt get a car from them T_T They had none left ><

now have to beg and scrounge for a car to drive or a lift. gonna kill me

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Ahwell. Got car back from ford today. It took them 8 hours to figure out my turbo was in perfect condition and that my car was f*cked. :D so $374 later atleast I know whats wrong with the car. :P

Also, aaron offered to sell me his old cat for $80 as opposed to ford who wanted $1700 for a new one. Into the mechanics on tuesday. gleeeee

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Ahwell. Got car back from ford today. It took them 8 hours to figure out my turbo was in perfect condition and that my car was f*cked. :D so $374 later atleast I know whats wrong with the car. :P

Also, aaron offered to sell me his old cat for $80 as opposed to ford who wanted $1700 for a new one. Into the mechanics on tuesday. gleeeee

So what do they say is wrong with the car mate? unfortunately my car might be suffering from the same plight that you've described, as the symtpoms seem very familiar. Would love to know what I might be up against.

Thanx

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