common47 Member 74 Member For: 13y 11m 13d Posted 17/05/16 02:31 AM Share Posted 17/05/16 02:31 AM Hi all, Until a few days ago my car was fine, just noticed a whirring sound when touching the accelerator or accelerating at all. Seems to be when the turbo is spooling up. Car has done 175,000 KM - Manual transmission. Doesn't get flogged very often, take it pretty easy on it since I had the diff rebuilt (A headache in itself. Stay away from Midas in Wooloongabba QLD) I took my car to the mechanic this morning to have them take a listen, bloke came for a short drive and he said it sounded like turbo is shot. He said it would cost about $1500 to replace the turbo... Is this accurate? It does seem to be turbo related due to the whirring, winding, electronic type sound when there is some pressure going through it. Just after some advice from others. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 5m Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 17/05/16 02:33 AM Share Posted 17/05/16 02:33 AM Any vids with the sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
common47 Member 74 Member For: 13y 11m 13d Posted 17/05/16 02:35 AM Author Share Posted 17/05/16 02:35 AM I can maybe try and get one later on. Will do my best. Trying to work out the $ and cents of it all though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
common47 Member 74 Member For: 13y 11m 13d Posted 17/05/16 03:02 AM Author Share Posted 17/05/16 03:02 AM (edited) Audio file of sound. Dunno if it helps or matters, but can hear the sound it is making. My Dad also had a listen to the car and said the sound is coming from Turbo area. Any issues playing back the file, let me know. Cheers. Voice 017.m4a Edited 17/05/16 03:03 AM by common47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 12y 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 17/05/16 03:20 AM Share Posted 17/05/16 03:20 AM (edited) I dont even know if I'd be running the car if that noise is coming from the turbo. I had a bad alternator bearing that made a hell of a grinding noise almost like that in my BA though. you flicked the motor off in the video and the noise continued right? cause the pulleys dont keep spinning when engines off but turbo does Edited 17/05/16 03:22 AM by johnxr6t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
common47 Member 74 Member For: 13y 11m 13d Posted 17/05/16 03:22 AM Author Share Posted 17/05/16 03:22 AM Well I won't be now, except the short drive to the mechanic tomorrow. But still the question remains on the cost of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,104 Member For: 16y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/05/16 03:25 AM Share Posted 17/05/16 03:25 AM Yes, the turbo can cost about $1500 to "replace". ~$800-1000 for a reconditioned factory turbo CHRA. ~$500-700 in labour to remove turbo, remove housings from old turbo CHRA, add housings to new turbo CHRA and re-fit turbo to car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 12y 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 17/05/16 03:26 AM Share Posted 17/05/16 03:26 AM Just now, common47 said: Well I won't be now, except the short drive to the mechanic tomorrow. But still the question remains on the cost of it... I think it depends on what is f*cked, new core can set you back a grand, installation easily $3-500. I was quoted by race equipped guy here 600-800 or so if I recall right to rebuild a turbo so with installation ontop of it it's kinda expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
common47 Member 74 Member For: 13y 11m 13d Posted 17/05/16 03:28 AM Author Share Posted 17/05/16 03:28 AM Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I guess I will have to wear the cost, with this kind of thing would rather just piss the car off and get something else. But can't afford it. At the present can't afford replacing the Turbo, and they don't let you pay it off. Decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 12y 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 17/05/16 03:33 AM Share Posted 17/05/16 03:33 AM ahhh, gotta love running out of money. If you check my thread out, I've been opting for secondhand parts alot lately hahah! You could look for a secondhand turbo and at fitting it up yourself if you are keen. Of course this could be risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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