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Morts



Member Since: 12 Jul 2012
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2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Tonga Green
Whistle why don't you!!
Hi,

Ok I've got a 2008 Puma with 40k on it, I've just changed all the oils < really easy with a garden spray pump, thanks for the tip. Nw there is a faint whistle from the turbo, i used all land rover parts. It starts at about 1500 and goes to 2000. It sounds like a emergency vehicle a few hundred yards back. Bloody annoying!! I can't see I've changed anything, it definitely wasn't there before and doesn't sound like there is a mechanical brake down. I re checked the air filter and thats all sound and I've taken the heat shield of the turbo and there is nothing amiss, certainly no soot.

Any ideas or similar experiences would be good

Cheers

Morts
Post #155494 14th Jul 2012 5:13am
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ericvv



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Probably a split turbo hose. Gives a whooshing or wistling sounds, without real loss of power. I had the same a year ago. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #155495 14th Jul 2012 5:19am
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Glynparry25



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Is it quite faint?

If so that is completely normal. I had the same before. Every time I put about half throttle on at low revs I would check my rear view mirror to see if something was approaching........ passengers also heard the sound.

Glyn Dog Sheep
Post #155499 14th Jul 2012 6:19am
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wslr



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If it is a screech noise, at those revs it could be the turbo to exhaust manifold gasket leaking. Mine did it twice then stopped after a de-cat.
Post #155506 14th Jul 2012 8:37am
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jlerra



Member Since: 10 Jul 2009
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Gibraltar 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
whistling after service
In my experience, once after a service, the air filter box lid was not closed sufficiently well to create a seal - hence the noise (whistling) during acceleration.
It is a 'pain' to ensure the air filter box is sealed at the back - suggest double check this by removing the lid and replace again.

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Post #155544 14th Jul 2012 2:39pm
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Nick T



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Slightly off topic, but if the airbox lid wasn't making a tight seal on a TD5 would that cause it to be sluggish on acceleration at times?
Post #155584 14th Jul 2012 5:18pm
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Lorryman100



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Have a read of this post as I had something similar. Thumbs Up

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defen...turbo.html
Post #155734 15th Jul 2012 3:10pm
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T1G UP



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Mine whistles like a banshee Whistle It's called boost!
Post #155735 15th Jul 2012 3:12pm
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Shax



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I used to have a Meriva VXR.. Only 1.6 turbo, but SCREAMED on full chat.. Admittedly it was 237BHP (141 MPH GPS'ed), and on serious overboost, but I kinda liked hearing it when surprising the chavs in their "not so hot" hatches! Twisted Evil

Only rarely hear my Puma whistle, and only when the windows are down! ... ,-------,
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Post #156054 16th Jul 2012 10:15pm
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