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16 May 2008, 02:15 PM

ImprezARex

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MY STI6 RA

When turning the engine off i get a whirring sound that lasts a few seconds. Iv been told its the compressor blades spinning on the bearings, is this correct and my car is a sti6 typeRA. Thanks.

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16 May 2008, 05:54 PM

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Yup this is correct, you can hear your turbo bearings slowing down.

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16 May 2008, 06:39 PM

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Thanks for the info i assume my turbo is buggered then mate.

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16 May 2008, 06:42 PM

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no.. mine does it too, its normal. if your turbo was buggered you would probably get smoke on boost

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17 May 2008, 09:42 AM

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This is absolutely normal on a Ball bearing turbo

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