Fiat Linea MJD : Turbo whining sound?

S.I.N.G.H · 16th June 2011, 13:02

I own a fiat multijet 2009 model. It has its service pending. There was a problem that i just noticed. Whenever i exceed the 2500 rpm mark and the turbo kicks in, i hear a wining sound. The sound is very similar to a high pressure gas leakage sound. Can anyone refer me about the cause of the sound. I feel that the pickup of the car has decreased in during the turbo kick. But that can also be because the service is pending. Please help!

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Psycho · 16th June 2011, 14:36

Take the car in for a service the excessive whine you hear could be due to a clogged air filter.

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 16th June 2011, 14:37

Is that a Turbo whine or air leakage noise? With the vehicle stationary and idling, ask someone to revv her up to this RPM, check the source of noise. Most probably the noise must be due to some leaks from the turbo -> intake manifold plumbing, check and let us know.

Spike

dhanushs · 16th June 2011, 14:39

How long has it been since the last service (time and kms)? And regarding the sound, yes its the turbo whine, it would have been there since the beginning. Is it unusually loud these days(periodic service pending)?.

bhp_maniac · 16th June 2011, 14:49

Most probable issue may be a leak somewhere in the exhaust path to turbo or between turbo and air filter, including IC hoses. Have you noticed any dip in power? If air is leaking, it should cause lose of power also.

S.I.N.G.H · 16th June 2011, 19:17

thanks for the reply. the sound is ONLY heard when the turbo kicks in. yes, the sound could be heard earlier, but the intensity of the sound is more now days. the service is due for this week. i have observed a loss in power. where earlier crossing 100-120 km/hr wasn't a problem, but now it takes longer!

i had taken the car for service to rama motors, okhla, delhi. they refused to take the car for service saying that they don't have the filters and oil required for the service. i was told that the supply of the stock is due on 21st. so most probably i'll be taking the car on 22nd or after that.

.sushilkumar · 16th June 2011, 19:44

^^ Dear Singh

Avoid rama motors . they have no idea on how to service fiats. IMO the best for servicing fiat's in NCR is elegant motors in patparganj . try them . i am sure they will never dis-appoint you with such excuses . already many of bhpians in NCR get their cars services from them.

S.I.N.G.H · 16th June 2011, 20:14

thanks sushilkumar sir. can i get the contact details of the service center as i am unable to find it. i hope they are able to do the job well. i dont mind going from vasant kunj to patparganj to get the linea serviced if they offer quality service.

BuRnT RuBbEr · 16th June 2011, 23:03

oberoi motors, sector 1, noida might be a better idea.

S.I.N.G.H · 16th June 2011, 23:31

one question i had in mind, if there is a turbo leak in the vehicle, how much would i need to spend on the repairs?

drpullockaran · 16th June 2011, 23:56

If its a leak just with the connecting clamps tightening them will be free but if the hoses themselves have sprung a leak then changing the hoses are going to be expensive lets say in the Rs 2000 range. Personally I feel it just requires tightening of clamps that lead from the turbo to the inter cooler or from the inter cooler to the inlet manifold.

S.I.N.G.H · 17th June 2011, 00:11

i hear the hissing sound. so that means that there is no problem with the functioning of the turbo. right? i just get a very very minute kick in the turbo range!

Akshay1234 · 17th June 2011, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.I.N.G.H

one question i had in mind, if there is a turbo leak in the vehicle, how much would i need to spend on the repairs?

Why don't you just take it to the service centre first and then post back here. Tbhpians can't really diagnose and tell you the repair cost of the problem just like that. You can tell us what the a.s.s says and then members here can advise you.

S.I.N.G.H · 17th June 2011, 00:42

thanks for the reply sir. but i posted such a question as there could be a fellow member who could have faced a similar problem and could share his experience.

never the less, i would be visiting the service center on Monday and would be posting about the diagnosis and the expenditure on curing this problem.

S.I.N.G.H · 20th June 2011, 22:45

FINALLY i visited the service center today. the turbo problem was diagnosed very quickly. the pipe from the turbo to the engine had a leakage. the whining sound was being produced when the high pressure gas was leaking from the damaged part. as my car was under warranty, the part was replaced free of cost.

16th June 2011, 13:02	#1
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Fiat Linea MJD : Turbo whining sound? I own a fiat multijet 2009 model. It has its service pending. There was a problem that i just noticed. Whenever i exceed the 2500 rpm mark and the turbo kicks in, i hear a wining sound. The sound is very similar to a high pressure gas leakage sound. Can anyone refer me about the cause of the sound. I feel that the pickup of the car has decreased in during the turbo kick. But that can also be because the service is pending. Please help! To the mods: please merge it with any existing thread if required.
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16th June 2011, 14:36	#2
Psycho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,043 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help Take the car in for a service the excessive whine you hear could be due to a clogged air filter.
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16th June 2011, 14:37	#3
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help Is that a Turbo whine or air leakage noise? With the vehicle stationary and idling, ask someone to revv her up to this RPM, check the source of noise. Most probably the noise must be due to some leaks from the turbo -> intake manifold plumbing, check and let us know. Spike
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16th June 2011, 14:39	#4
dhanushs Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,282 Thanked: 10,181 Times	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help How long has it been since the last service (time and kms)? And regarding the sound, yes its the turbo whine, it would have been there since the beginning. Is it unusually loud these days(periodic service pending)?.
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16th June 2011, 14:49	#5
bhp_maniac BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kochi, Kerala Posts: 504 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help Most probable issue may be a leak somewhere in the exhaust path to turbo or between turbo and air filter, including IC hoses. Have you noticed any dip in power? If air is leaking, it should cause lose of power also.
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16th June 2011, 19:17	#6
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help thanks for the reply. the sound is ONLY heard when the turbo kicks in. yes, the sound could be heard earlier, but the intensity of the sound is more now days. the service is due for this week. i have observed a loss in power. where earlier crossing 100-120 km/hr wasn't a problem, but now it takes longer! i had taken the car for service to rama motors, okhla, delhi. they refused to take the car for service saying that they don't have the filters and oil required for the service. i was told that the supply of the stock is due on 21st. so most probably i'll be taking the car on 22nd or after that.
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16th June 2011, 19:44	#7
.sushilkumar BANNED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: HP21 Posts: 790 Thanked: 979 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help ^^ Dear Singh Avoid rama motors . they have no idea on how to service fiats. IMO the best for servicing fiat's in NCR is elegant motors in patparganj . try them . i am sure they will never dis-appoint you with such excuses . already many of bhpians in NCR get their cars services from them.
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16th June 2011, 20:14	#8
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help thanks sushilkumar sir. can i get the contact details of the service center as i am unable to find it. i hope they are able to do the job well. i dont mind going from vasant kunj to patparganj to get the linea serviced if they offer quality service.
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16th June 2011, 23:03	#9
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help oberoi motors, sector 1, noida might be a better idea.
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16th June 2011, 23:31	#10
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help one question i had in mind, if there is a turbo leak in the vehicle, how much would i need to spend on the repairs?
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16th June 2011, 23:56	#11
drpullockaran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ERNAKULAM Posts: 962 Thanked: 385 Times	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help If its a leak just with the connecting clamps tightening them will be free but if the hoses themselves have sprung a leak then changing the hoses are going to be expensive lets say in the Rs 2000 range. Personally I feel it just requires tightening of clamps that lead from the turbo to the inter cooler or from the inter cooler to the inlet manifold.
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17th June 2011, 00:11	#12
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help i hear the hissing sound. so that means that there is no problem with the functioning of the turbo. right? i just get a very very minute kick in the turbo range!
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17th June 2011, 00:42	#14
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat linea multi jet help thanks for the reply sir. but i posted such a question as there could be a fellow member who could have faced a similar problem and could share his experience. never the less, i would be visiting the service center on Monday and would be posting about the diagnosis and the expenditure on curing this problem.
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20th June 2011, 22:45	#15
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat Linea MJD : Turbo whining sound? FINALLY i visited the service center today. the turbo problem was diagnosed very quickly. the pipe from the turbo to the engine had a leakage. the whining sound was being produced when the high pressure gas was leaking from the damaged part. as my car was under warranty, the part was replaced free of cost.
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