Turbo not right

GavMc P11GT

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New turbo fitted last year done about 1000 mile and now I’m worried.

Cannot find a boost leak anywhere what could this be?

Couldn’t upload a video so here’s a YouTube link

No play on the turbo
 
Blocked dpf/exhaust?.

Map the two dpf pressure sensors and graph them
 
Ok.

What engine?

What age van?

What millage?

Why was the turbo replaced? - was it set to high oil pressure mode for the 1k run in?

The the problem when driving? No power or boost pressure?
 
Ok.

What engine?

What age van?

What millage?

Why was the turbo replaced? - was it set to high oil pressure mode for the 1k run in?

The the problem when driving? No power or boost pressure?
The previous turbo dropped the nut was a blocked DPF originally new one was filled with oil and had pipes replaced too don’t think anything was done with oil pressure that I recall
 
so how does it drive. . .

are you worried about the sound? or a lack of boost?
 
so how does it drive. . .

are you worried about the sound? or a lack of boost?
It actually drives fine it’s the sound more than anything and obviously given the price of them I’m petrified it’s gonna die. There’s no smoke or owt no play on the shaft I just can’t get my head round it.
 
maybe check:

the rear EGR pipe,
EGR cooler,
Front EGR pipe,
turbo wastegate (assuming this was set correctly when fitted?)
front & rear charge intercooler pipes,
intercooler itself.
inlet manifold/or gasket (its plastic)

if the boosted air is leaking, then you should be able see/smell/feel it.

sooty if on the exhaust side, clear if on the intake side.

try another video clip but move the phone around the engine bay and under the van, you might be able to hear a better direction.?
 
The wastegate was supposedly preset so hasn’t been altered the sound is 90%cert from the area of the turbo I double checked the rest today it’s got a brand new intake on it too.

I wonder if it’s a wastegate issue then?
 
possibly?,

the engine manual does show the setting amount and play etc. . .

its possible its a bit tight and bleeding pressure under boost?

whats the engine code?



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example from here:


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I don’t think my actuator is actually adjustable it doesn’t look the the single turbo has the nut

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Read it cover to cover and watched the video, it drives ok, what’s the perceived problem?
 
Read it cover to cover and watched the video, it drives ok, what’s the perceived problem?
The whistle isn’t normal you can hear it echoing back from buildings as you pass by etc is worse when being driven.
 
Just a thought could the Remap contribute to all of this?

I’ve hunted all over, smoke tested, pressure tested, replaced all seals etc I’ve had a stephacope on the turbo there’s no odd sounds on either side theres no play on the shaft.

When I did the turbo I got rid of the DPF adblue and the EGR it was taken from 102 to 147bhp

Could it be the map?
 
Given that the DPF was gutted at the same time as the turbocharger was replaced I would say that that the differential pressure across the turbocharger exhaust turbine is greater than before (more RPM). Whether this translates into a more audible signature I have no idea. Are you sure that the turbocharger replacement is like for like and did any other performance enhancing maps take place at the same time ie fuelling (higher exhaust mass flow)?
If you suspect there is a leak I would suggest a static smoke test for starters.
 
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