Newbie needs help- strange engine noise.

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10-30-2003, 10:31 AM

VitaminWRX

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Newbie needs help- strange engine noise.

Hey all, I have an '04 automatic wrx, 1800 miles.

Lately, whenever boost kicks in, I hear a low-pitched humming noise. The closet I could relate it to would be a low pitch wind flute noise. It happens only when boost kicks in, you can hear it the most in 3rd gear. It is not a steady noise, but uneven.

Am I just being paranoid of is this something I should be worried about?

Thanks

10-31-2003, 01:30 AM

Daredevil

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any mods?

my car sounds sort of like a turbo diesel because im catless

so any high pitch whir i could think would be the turbo. if you notice any power difference, then start worrying

its ok, i freak out too
like after a day of hard hard driving, i think i find like 40 things that my car didn't do before i took it out driving. by the next day it feels all normal and i feel better

10-31-2003, 06:26 AM

Magish

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Sounds like turbo to me...

10-31-2003, 02:29 PM

subiescottwrx

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uhhh turbo

hey dude, all is well. Its your turbo winding.:banana:

10-31-2003, 02:58 PM

VitaminWRX

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Thanks guys. Its not the turbo "whoosh" and it only seems to happen when th car has been running for a while. I guess Im just being paranoid.

Thanks again