turbo squealing like crazy HELP! I think...

[98spydergstn99gst]

ok... my g/f has a 98 spyder turbo.... I did the free mods to it.... taking the restrictor out and cutting off the snorkel... now when the turbo spools up it squeals..... she says its really loud when she turns the car????? dunno,lol but i do know that it squeals.... maybe a boost leak?? any ideas would be helpfull.... Thanks

[ashah000]

When she turns the car? By that do you mean turns the steering wheel? If so check the power steering belt.. probally loose.

[98spydergstn99gst]

i think its she can hear it louder when she turns the car.... i just went and drove it..... and its like a grinding squeal noise from the turbo.... it never did it before..... ive tightened and retightened every clamp on the hoses and nothin seems to fix it... so yea...

[RiceRocket18]

does it sound like a jet?... cause by doing the intake snorckle mod you're also making the torbo sound louder. the dump tube block is a way mitsu try to tone down the turbo sound.

[98spydergstn99gst]

yea it does sound like a jet...... but in amist of the jet sound theres a grinding sound..... so its kinda makin me wonder if somethings wrong..... car still performs great... but im just curious if anyone else has had this happen...

[RiceRocket18]

did you just cut the dump tube or did you saw the snorckle and connect it with a metal pipe. it either has nothing to do with what you did or i'd check the connections btw the turbo and the intake.

also do you have a boost gauge?.. what boost are you running. i would also check the PS belt. our cars seems to sqeal a lot. from belts to wheels. LOL.... most of the time they don't affect anything.

[joemathews]

Make sure all of your belts are tight like RiceRocket says. It could be any of your 3 power belts found on the on the driver's side. Another possibility is you could have dropped something into the intake hose as as you were removing the snorkel and cutting it. If this is the case, your turbo is probably not going to be happy about sucking up a piece of plastic/metal/wood/etc., and could be causing the noise. First step is check your belts for tightness and adjust the mounting brackets accordingly.

[scottsee]

then pray you didnt suck somthing into your shaft

[BoostedSpyder]

my bet is some crap got injested into the turbine... if it isn't the turbo being louder...

[JoeWagon]

Please explain why you think it's the turbo. If it happens more when you turn the car, it's a steering and suspension problem. If the noise changes pitch with boost, then you can assume its a boost leak or turbo problem.

[skateanddestroy]

you messed up your girl's car. that sucks.