Weird noise from turbo??

[TheStartingLine]

I have a redtop sr20det with a stock turbo. I was out drag racing the other night and the next day my turbo started making a weird noise. At first you hear the normal turbo whistle. Then it will make a weird howl noise for just a sec. It is real weird. I think my turbo seals are going out because there is some oil in the compressor intake and hotpipe. Anyone have any ideas? I still build boost and the car drives the same.

[Maeda]

Congratulations you just blew your turbo.

[TheStartingLine]

Really? If i blew it wouldnt the car be running like shit? The car still runs strong.

[Maeda]

Keep driving it and it'll run like crap sooner rather then later.

It sounds like the centersection crapped out and is spitting oil.

It doesn't smoke? o.O

[TheStartingLine]

no smoke at all.

[redsuns3838]

when i first got my SR put in, the turbo boosted fine, felt decent, and for a all stock motor it was LOUD. 2 days later it freaking sucks, slow as hell. take off turbo, oil everywhere.

[TheStartingLine]

i think ive figured it out. Earlier when i took off i saw something fall out from under my car. I turned around and turns out it was one of the locking plates from the turbine housing. Its missing two nuts. i think thats where i am getting the howling sound from...

[Maeda]

Ah. That sounds like it could do it. The oil still troubles me but... meh.

Get a new gasket and bolts and put it back on and see how that works out for you.

[TheStartingLine]

Ah. That sounds like it could do it. The oil still troubles me but... meh.

Get a new gasket and bolts and put it back on and see how that works out for you.

Thanks, i think i see a gt2871r in my near future...

[smithers584]

haha you better hook me up with one also simon! i should bring the s14 back there so we can terrorize little teenage kids on the streets of Idaho together. Man i miss that town :wackit: