strange squeak from turbo???

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Aug 29, 2008 | 09:02 AM

bigdog666

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From: march, cambs

strange squeak from turbo???

hi, iv got a strange squeaky sound coming from somewhere at about 4500 rpm, might be turbo, deffinately rev related, doesnt always do it, performance is not affected, anyone have any ideas what this might be

Aug 29, 2008 | 09:15 AM

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Mouse in the engine bay?

Aug 29, 2008 | 09:18 AM

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could well be, although too loud for a mouse, could be a rat maybe?

Aug 29, 2008 | 12:52 PM

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Hum

We talking nails down a blackboard or randy neighbour kinda squeak?

Aug 29, 2008 | 12:56 PM

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From: march, cambs

nah its a kinda squealing type squeak, not rattly, but screachy, sounds like a large african lion in the engine

Aug 29, 2008 | 02:03 PM

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at the meet tonight I'm sure someone will tell you what it is straight away ... I'm thinking new turbo ...

*** am really thinking sell you my turbo and I'll buy an uprated one ***

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Aug 30, 2008 | 09:53 AM

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From: march, cambs

its very strange, could be the blow of valve so iv seen on a certain website or too much oil in the engine, its on full, this may be cuasing the engine light to come on