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SimonJ
Guest
> Anyone experienced a squeel from the turbo - occurs most when cold or when
> pulling (sounds like the fan-belt slipping)
> I'm told by a Land Rover mechanic that it's the turbo - he then followed
> with tales of woe should the bearing collapse causing engine damage - or
> worse - the engine running on uncontrollably feeding from oil in the sump
> unable to stop until the engine blows.
>
Sounds about right to me, if you look into the inlet end of the turbo, you
will probably find that the compressor fan has been touching the casing
somewhere, which is what makes the screaming noise. Stars off just doing it
when cold, then all the time, then pop.
> Oh **** looks like a new turbo - £800+vat
>
You should be able to get one for less than that, last time I bought a turbo
it was about £300 (was about 5 years ago though!)
> pulling (sounds like the fan-belt slipping)
> I'm told by a Land Rover mechanic that it's the turbo - he then followed
> with tales of woe should the bearing collapse causing engine damage - or
> worse - the engine running on uncontrollably feeding from oil in the sump
> unable to stop until the engine blows.
>
Sounds about right to me, if you look into the inlet end of the turbo, you
will probably find that the compressor fan has been touching the casing
somewhere, which is what makes the screaming noise. Stars off just doing it
when cold, then all the time, then pop.
> Oh **** looks like a new turbo - £800+vat
>
You should be able to get one for less than that, last time I bought a turbo
it was about £300 (was about 5 years ago though!)