WHISTLING/WHINING NOISE COMING FROM TURBO

[ROSSCO]

My mate has a just bought a wr1 the same as me , he has not registered on this site yet, so im posting for him.

There is a whistling noise coming from his engine , are there any hoses he should check ?

When he is driving fast, if you put the foot right down it makes a crackling noise any idea's

Any help would be greatly appreciated as he is worried now

Thanks

[WR1 Bro]

I had a whistling noise and it was some sort of wastegate sticking on the turbo.

[ROSSCO]

can he check this himself ? thanks

[WR1 Bro]

can he check this himself ? thanks

No idea mate... I think mine was a wastegate issue? But I also know I could be wrong. I know nothing technical. Sorry

[John Mc]

I'm not technical like Bro but has he not got any warranty with the car if he's only just bought it?

Does it make the noises when you just rev it under no load or does it only make the noise when you are driving? (or both)

Isn't the wastegate on these a recirculating one?

[ROSSCO]

He doesnt mind the noise from the turbo, its more the crackling noise when he puts his foot down, only does it some times . Boost is around 1.5+ bar .

[dynamix]

Crackling = Det, or rather extremely bad Det.

It should not be boosting at that level as std and could be in extreme danger of killing itself very shortly.

Whistling - turbo bearings fooked and blades catching the housing perhaps.

[ROSSCO]

i think the whistling sounds more like an air leak somewhere. Car hasnt always make crackling noise, car was serviced and origional air filter was put in, k&n was removed, would this make a diference ?
Can The car be driven ?

Thanks

[dynamix]

Where are you Rosco - if you are local I can check it out for you?