Thread: S40: - Odd Turbo Boost Noise
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Old Dec 16th, 2011, 22:12   #9
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Originally Posted by Kaptin Orsum View Post
the only damage you'll do is if you're running the car at full tit all the time
Its only a 1.6, although nippy, its not worth raggin' the t!ts off it

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Originally Posted by Kaptin Orsum View Post
If you're seeing oil vapour collecting it sounds as though your boost pipe may be split or perished, or the jubilee clip (if there is one?) could be loose.
Shall do some further investigating on this tomorrow, there is a jubilee clip present and from memory, it seems to be unique to the pipe, so I'll try not to lose it


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It's sounding like a boost leak, much like my split intercooler, which I've had whilst I covered 1,200 miles this week.
Hopefully it is an easy fix, I will remove the dubious intercooler/turbo pipe tomorrow for further investigation.

Once again, thanks for your help
Regards,
-B
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