The new CA is running!!! STRONG AS HELL!! BUT...

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Ca18det240sxchk
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Ok, SO i got my car back today and im told there's a wine-ing when the it boosts im like ok no biggy so- I start driving the car- OMFG wtf is that sound!?!! it sounds like a wine-ing noise from the turbo- hmmm boost leak??? http://vids.myspace.com/index....54031


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aaaw, i was hoping that video was of your problem. so, can you be a little more specific?

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I don't know for sure but when i put mine in and changed the timing belt mine made a whining noise to. I had the tensioner to tight. I loosened it some and it stopped. Just a suggestion.

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Turn the music down "yo", kinna helps in hearing the car..

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Shouldn't the shop that did the swap know? Its only fair since you paid them to swap in the ca. Anyways. Even though the mainstream music isnt very tasteful, Im glad that its running.

Quick check. Unbolt the clamp and loosen the intake off the turbo. Than check for shaft play or any liquid (oil, maybe even coolant). It could also be your belts. Cant confirm with the music though.

Also for the belts, I had the same thing happened. Spray a little bit of wd-40 on the pulleys to help relieve the squeaks. Make sure your tension is good on the belts. Try twisting one area and if it twists all 180 degrees or more than its too loose.

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Good to hear that you are only having minor problems now. Good luck.

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is it whistlying?

cracked turbo or manifold.

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well here's the video! and no its wine-ing! and when i hit it-it feels like there's a boost leak somewhere its getting fixed thursday but i need ya'lls imput!! =) here's the video'http://vids.myspace.com/index....51692Modified by Ca18det240sxchk at 6:31 PM 4/17/2007
Modified by Ca18det240sxchk at 7:02 PM 4/17/2007

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that is one ****ed up sound, dont even know where to point you.

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Razzematazz!

It sounds like one of those noisemakers that you blow into on New Years... called a razzer or something?

I'm betting its a air leak at one of your rubber couplings, cause its definitely related to your boost. For example, grab a balloon and pull the sides of the part where you blow in away from each other and blow in. It makes the exact same sound... lol, I should make a video of it! haha

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my buddies car had that problem.. check ur gaskets on the o2 housing down pipe and if u have any coming off ur turbo... most likely its a gasket vibrating really fast and it makes a whistling noise

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cracked megan/ssautocrap manifold,

or blown gasket as said.

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That same sound was made when I put my SR turbo on. Check the three bolts on the outlet to the hotpipe. I was still using the CA bolts and they were about 10mm shorter than the SR bolts that connect the outlet to the turbo and they werent catching well enough.

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your speedo isnt working....

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How much you pay the shop to swap this into your car?

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its most likely the coupling- because the boost is breaking at peak... around 10psi it starts breaking up.... ITS NOT A WHISTLING IS MORE OF A WINE-ING and i paid speedzone around 2 g;s for THIS SWAP ther'e fixing it today i wanted to get you guy;z input..

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Ca18det240sxchk wrote:WINE-ING
haha!

The word is spelled WHININGI don't know why, but that really bothered me...

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whateva- anyway check this out NOW I HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK!!! IT SOUNDS LIKE ****!!!! I THINK THATS WHAT WAS MAKING THE whining sound..... cuz i dont hear the whining just ****ty exhaust

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Ca18det240sxchk wrote:whateva- anyway check this out NOW I HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK!!! IT SOUNDS LIKE ****!!!! I THINK THATS WHAT WAS MAKING THE whining sound..... cuz i dont hear the whining just ****ty exhaust
Since you called me out in a public forum, though our transaction was in private (As I do with everyone I deal with), what is the real problem. You say you hear whining, then and exhaust leak and then an hour later you determine you have a blown turbo? Somebody who really knows about turbocharged engines should be able to diagnose your issue without taking educated guess'.........

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Ca18det240sxchk wrote:its most likely the coupling- because the boost is breaking at peak... around 10psi it starts breaking up.... ITS NOT A WHISTLING IS MORE OF A WINE-ING and i paid speedzone around 2 g;s for THIS SWAP ther'e fixing it today i wanted to get you guy;z input..
2G's to put the new motor in? Holy ****. You need friends.

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own3d? you didn't goto CFT did you?

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I FOUND THE EXHAUST LEAK... but.. the turbo still whines...??? and breaks up boost at peak boost so....what the hell? i asked 4 different people and they say the turbo is blown...and im sorry after spending almost 10 g's Im pretty pissed off at my shop-i understand about the ca turbo but I AM BROKE!!!! and i hate it because i keep GETTING F*CKED cuz im a girl it sux....sorry boost_boy no disrespect but i just thought i woulda had a decent turbo for the first couple of runs...

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Ca18det240sxchk wrote:I FOUND THE EXHAUST LEAK... but.. the turbo still whines...??? and breaks up boost at peak boost so....what the hell? i asked 4 different people and they say the turbo is blown...and im sorry after spending almost 10 g's Im pretty pissed off at my shop-i understand about the ca turbo but I AM BROKE!!!! and i hate it because i keep GETTING F*CKED cuz im a girl it sux....sorry boost_boy no disrespect but i just thought i woulda had a decent turbo for the first couple of runs...
I truly planned on making your trip worth while had you brought me the car. I feel sorry for you because you feel people are screwing you because you're a girl. I've been honest and straight forward as I can be to most and have never misappropriated anyone's funds (meaning you got what you paid for and sometimes a little more). If it was the engine, then I'd worry, but those CA turbos are throw-away items from day one. I offered you to let me repair it and not make you feel so violated like the people you servicing your ride, but you chose the route you chose and you have to roll with that choice. And honey, for 10 grand, I would've promised you a 500+whp monster with some $$$s to spare with a 6 month warranty regardless of what you used the car for and no one around is prepared to offer you something like that. If you still need a fresh turbo, I'll help you get one if you want or you can take your chances with the ebay stuff or something used.

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yeh if you can i want a T28

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hey if you want a buddy of mine has a stock CA turbo and there is no shaft play and it spins really damn good.. idk what he wants for it but i could ask him and i could even help you install it if you want.. lmk i believe you have my number. goodluck

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nah ill just get the t28... and whats funny is MY SIG IS THE SAME SIZE AS THE ONE I HAD... HMMMMM I SEE OTHER PPL HAVE BIGGER SIGS THAN ME CRAZY HUH

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Your sig had 3 pics that with one below the other two. Vertical viewing size was like 380 pix, quite a bit over the 200 limit. You're fine now.

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whats wrong with the t3/t4 ?

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What are you talking about dude?


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