How much noise is a turbo supposed to make?

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Mar 25, 2012 | 11:09 AM

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also, if I pour a tsp or so of oil in the top, how long should it take to go through? The restrictor is off, and the oil is cold 5-30. It's taking about 5 minutes for that much to drain through... is there a clog or something?

Mar 25, 2012 | 11:43 AM

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Damn it just run the bitch.

Mar 25, 2012 | 12:00 PM

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Damn it just run the bitch.

I can't believe I'm taking advice from the least reliable car on the forum, but I'm putting it back on the car now.

Mar 25, 2012 | 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by skidude

I can't believe I'm taking advice from the least reliable car on the forum, but I'm putting it back on the car now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HSj-2shbqY#t=0m41s

Mar 25, 2012 | 02:31 PM

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Is a turbo supposed to be absolutely silent?

All of the ones i've seen have been.

Mar 26, 2012 | 08:12 PM

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Not sure what that noise is, but I'm sure it's not meant to be there.

Mar 26, 2012 | 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by skidude

Here's a video. You can't really hear it very well, but it might give you an idea.

I think it happens when the white mark on the compressor wheel is at about 4:00, but it's really hard to tell.

I've never done a video before, let's see if this works.

I can't make the video work. Here's a link to it on youtube (I hope): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MYoJIg7ACc

I think mine makes that noise, not sure. Your turbo sounds fine to me. If there is no axial slop and it the compressor or turbine blades don't touch the housing, you should use the turbonator.