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Ford_Prefect

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4. Most modern Turbos don't make intrusive noises.

Reply to Hoppy (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 12:21 PM

Apr 2016

You should be aware of the sound of spooling but not as if the thing was in your lap. If it is louder than your heater/AC fan then you could have a problem.

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Car turbo-charger question. [View all] Hoppy Apr 2016 OP

Yes, you will hear the turbo charger when it cuts in. nt JayhawkSD Apr 2016 #1

Thanks. I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to damage anything by driving it. Hoppy Apr 2016 #2

It's the turbo "spooling up" Mopar151 Apr 2016 #3

Most modern Turbos don't make intrusive noises. Ford_Prefect Apr 2016 #4

Intake muffling..... Mopar151 May 2016 #5