JackLGT Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Okay so last night I was on my way home (20 minute drive) and for about 16 of those minutes the car sounded amazing, I just installed a SPT intake two days ago and you can hear the turbo spool vividly and it was awesome. But a few minutes away from my house I would get boost around 3k like usual, and then at about 4500 the boost would just stop and it sounded as if the boost just completely disappeared. It might sound weird but it almost sounded as if a UFO like in movies had flew away extremely fast. Sounds cheesy but that's what I thought of. And then I took it for a drive later that night to see if it was still doing it and it started to make this clunking noise. I've had the car for a few moths and there's been no problems. Anyone know what it could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLGT Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 https://youtu.be/35E2Rmi35ck Here is a video of the idle. https://youtu.be/35E2Rmi35ck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsoda Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Geez, that sounds awful. I'd have that thing checked out... sounds like ball bearings in a blender. Do you have a trusted shop nearby? First thing I'd have them do is check behind the timing cover for any obvious issues and do a compression/leakdown test.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLGT Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Yeah I do have a place somewhat near by. I think I could make it but it is risky. I have a feeling it could be the turbo but I'm not sure. Thanks for the reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Yeah I do have a place somewhat near by. I think I could make it but it is risky. I have a feeling it could be the turbo but I'm not sure. Thanks for the reply! Have it towed - AAA is easy.... And I wouldn't think Turbo just yet - the Turbo is not spooled at idle... That noise sounds like something else.... (and it certainly sounds bad - but could be something stupid like bad pulley?) I had a coil pack connector crack and pop off - car would not idle at all and sounded way out of time (duh - running on 3 cylinders....) - but took all of 5 minutes at the shop to find the issue... Get it to someone who can properly diagnose and let them take a look before being too concerned;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLGT Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thank you!! And that's what I thought as well because the turbo does not spoil at idle. I have read that it could be anywhere from timing belt to up pipe leak. Thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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