blujein Member 56 Member For: 14y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: ACT, Australia Posted 13/04/10 09:51 PM Share Posted 13/04/10 09:51 PM I picked-up my brand new FG Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo yesterday (in Steel) and am completely in love with it. It's an amazing car with some fairly frightening ability - but incredibly fun to drive.Anyway, today is day two, and I've picked-up on a small noise coming from the car during acceleration. Something tells me it's to do with the turbo, but as I've never driven one, I thought I'd check with you guys before I questioned the dealer. The noise is like a very slight whistle that, as I said, only occurs under acceleration. It doesn't get louder the harder I accelerate; it remains constant.It's probably nothing (more likely a paranoia), but if anyone can assure me or provide me with some information, that'd be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 15y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 13/04/10 10:06 PM Share Posted 13/04/10 10:06 PM It's normal to hear a slight whistle from the turbo as it spools up, but to be safe, make sure all the air piping is tight, there have been a couple that have had loose fittings from factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudiger All round good guy! Lifetime Members 1,122 Member For: 16y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: Greenvale, Victoria Posted 13/04/10 10:20 PM Share Posted 13/04/10 10:20 PM LOL.that's like saying "Now I have a dog I keep hearing barking"Someone has it in their signature: "If it doesn't whistle, it's not a missle."Do check your piping, but welcome to a new world brother.Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 4m Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 13/04/10 10:43 PM Share Posted 13/04/10 10:43 PM love this threadhave you ever heard a turbo before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 13/04/10 10:58 PM Share Posted 13/04/10 10:58 PM maybe its your mates in the back admiringly whistling as you accelerate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 15y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 13/04/10 11:31 PM Share Posted 13/04/10 11:31 PM A good way to check for boost leaks is to accelerate in a high gear at low speed. Like 3rd at 40kmph. Then lift your foot off quickly. If you have a boost leak you will hear a sneeze. Something like a bov sound. Also double check piping includeing the one going into the throttle body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji_vs Donating Members 403 Member For: 16y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: East Suburbs Melbourne Posted 13/04/10 11:57 PM Share Posted 13/04/10 11:57 PM The whistle tells you that its working Once you get tuning it gets louder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blujein Member 56 Member For: 14y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: ACT, Australia Posted 14/04/10 12:11 AM Author Share Posted 14/04/10 12:11 AM As I said in my first post, I'd never driven a turbo before, so the noise was new to me.Thank you for your replies, though, that's really put me at ease. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/04/10 12:20 AM Share Posted 14/04/10 12:20 AM Even those that have driven a turbo before are surprised with the induction noises out of the FG...so it's nothing to be embarrassed about.Just think of it as a fun indicator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashturbo Donating Members 280 Member For: 16y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Watsonia Posted 14/04/10 02:18 AM Share Posted 14/04/10 02:18 AM I love this post :argue: Seriously though prepare to fall in love with noises.. have you got a manual or an auto, cause my manual makes a wicked pffft when I lift off the accelerator under acceleration, didn't expect it to be so loud from the factory.. Plus in the mornings its pops and farts from the exhaust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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