320d lci Turbo issues

xube8 · 02-07-2018, 09:28 AM

Hi guys
So my turbo has been making a whistling noise, no loss of power and no smoke, but I'm kinda guessing it needs some attention.
Any suggestions what it might be before I start getting the turbo changed, and if it is the turbo, any suggestions of who I could use to get it reconditioned, I tried CR turbos, any others?
Thanks in advance

rasa bmw · 02-07-2018, 01:48 PM

you sure its the turbo..? and not a split flexi joint..is the dpf still in place?

xube8 · 02-07-2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rasa bmw

you sure its the turbo..? and not a split flexi joint..is the dpf still in place?

Hi
Yes, the dpf is still there, and it's what the guy at the local indy have said, they checked it out in case it was a split pipe, but said it was the turbo, is there someway I could check the pipes myself?
I spoke with CR turbos and Essex turbos, have any of you had experience with either of these companies?
Thanks

Itsabdi · 02-08-2018, 02:24 PM

kinda normal i think. mine whistles too this is only just after 1.5k rpm and before peak boost (2k rpm)

its being going for about a year now.

power is still solid all the way through.

all i did was put money to the side in case it did went poop.

helpmepls · 03-26-2018, 10:55 AM

Hi all,

Having the same problem though the sound is a siren noise that gets louder as the car is revved more. There are no other symptoms as far as I know.

I took it to two garages - one just listened to the car and said it was the turbo (didn't actually check under the hood) and the other said it was probably a chip in the turbo fin and said if the noise doesn't bother me, feel free to keep driving it.

Both of those are skeptical to me and spoke to a garage on the phone who suggested to get the car diagnosed properly before getting the turbo replaced.

I think I will take it to get diagnosed but I'm keen to hear some thoughts (also is it even safe to drive to a garage?).

Silver Streek · 03-26-2018, 12:50 PM

My E46 320d did this. Sounded like the police were chasing me while going up through the gears,especially with the window open . It did it soon after I got it at 88k and still did it when on 210k when I got rid of it. Someone is still driving it. I just loved with the sound and gave it regular oil changes.

I did speak to an indi garage about it, they said it's definitely the turbo and it could go pop soon or just stay like it for ages which in my case it did last well.

No effect on the power, I was running it with a tuning box for all the miles I owned it.

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xube8 Private 1 Rep 71 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d lci Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: manchester iTrader: (0)	320d lci Turbo issues Hi guys So my turbo has been making a whistling noise, no loss of power and no smoke, but I'm kinda guessing it needs some attention. Any suggestions what it might be before I start getting the turbo changed, and if it is the turbo, any suggestions of who I could use to get it reconditioned, I tried CR turbos, any others? Thanks in advance
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rasa bmw Colonel 243 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	you sure its the turbo..? and not a split flexi joint..is the dpf still in place?
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Itsabdi Private First Class 20 Rep 126 Posts Drives: Bmw 320d Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	kinda normal i think. mine whistles too this is only just after 1.5k rpm and before peak boost (2k rpm) its being going for about a year now. power is still solid all the way through. all i did was put money to the side in case it did went poop.
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helpmepls Enlisted Member 4 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW e90 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Hi all, Having the same problem though the sound is a siren noise that gets louder as the car is revved more. There are no other symptoms as far as I know. I took it to two garages - one just listened to the car and said it was the turbo (didn't actually check under the hood) and the other said it was probably a chip in the turbo fin and said if the noise doesn't bother me, feel free to keep driving it. Both of those are skeptical to me and spoke to a garage on the phone who suggested to get the car diagnosed properly before getting the turbo replaced. I think I will take it to get diagnosed but I'm keen to hear some thoughts (also is it even safe to drive to a garage?).
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Silver Streek Lieutenant 119 Rep 599 Posts Drives: 325d E91 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: The Moon iTrader: (0)	My E46 320d did this. Sounded like the police were chasing me while going up through the gears,especially with the window open . It did it soon after I got it at 88k and still did it when on 210k when I got rid of it. Someone is still driving it. I just loved with the sound and gave it regular oil changes. I did speak to an indi garage about it, they said it's definitely the turbo and it could go pop soon or just stay like it for ages which in my case it did last well. No effect on the power, I was running it with a tuning box for all the miles I owned it.
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