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phil_wkl

Member Since: 01 Mar 2008
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how loud is your turbo whistle

I've only just noticed as I usually have the windows closed and radio on (and since noise suppression is very good on LR2) but today had the window down and driving past a wall, the 'whistle' from the turbo on spooling up is very loud. Much louder than I expected, especially to drown out the diesel rattle. Is this the same for others? There's no problem with pick-up performance, as she flies from 1750 rpm up. Phil

22nd May 2008 12:54 pm

Matei

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Does not bother me. It's actually not too loud and quite pleasant . Does not seem loud to me. FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

22nd May 2008 2:47 pm

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Re: how loud is your turbo whistle

phil_wkl wrote:
I've only just noticed as I usually have the windows closed and radio on (and since noise suppression is very good on LR2) but today had the window down and driving past a wall, the 'whistle' from the turbo on spooling up is very loud. Much louder than I expected, especially to drown out the diesel rattle. Is this the same for others? There's no problem with pick-up performance, as she flies from 1750 rpm up.

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22nd May 2008 6:31 pm

phil_wkl

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Location: Sydney, NSW
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I paid more attention on the drive home and its quite pleasant really Also, I noticed there seems to be a lift-off exhaust gas release 'whoosh'. Does anyone know if the engine has a recirculating or straight to air exhaust gas release valve? (sometimes known as blow-off valves, dump-valves, blah blah modders speak...) Phil

23rd May 2008 8:48 am

Matei

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Do you have the DPF ? FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

23rd May 2008 8:53 am

phil_wkl

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what's DPF? how do I know if I have it... Phil

23rd May 2008 10:21 am

jjtyphoon

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Re: how loud is your turbo whistle

phil_wkl wrote:
I've only just noticed as I usually have the windows closed and radio on (and since noise suppression is very good on LR2) but today had the window down and driving past a wall, the 'whistle' from the turbo on spooling up is very loud. Much louder than I expected, especially to drown out the diesel rattle. Is this the same for others? There's no problem with pick-up performance, as she flies from 1750 rpm up.

hi i have the same problem with my 09 se auto. im not sure why this happens but i would like to know if this noise is normal to and nothing to worry about. jjtyphoon

13th Nov 2009 9:43 pm

Cerdo

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Perhaps you could both record it as an MP3, then we could all listen to it and comment. Loud is soooo objective? Indus Silver
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15th Nov 2009 1:23 am

chicken george

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enter the sound on the Xfactor and you would easily beat all the other on that stupid show At work
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15th Nov 2009 9:35 am

AndyT

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chicken george wrote:
enter the sound on the Xfactor and you would easily beat all the other on that stupid show

I think you'd also need to overdub the sound of someone nailing a garden shed together, just to give it some rhythm - then it would win.

As for the whistle, I haven't noticed an obtrusive noise, just a sense that there is a turbo spinning. But then again, I don't often cane it with the windows down in this weather.

15th Nov 2009 10:24 am

chicken george

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AndyT wrote:
I think you'd also need to overdub the sound of someone nailing a garden shed together, just to give it some rhythm

That would be me, a HGV ran over my garden shed a week ago and completely totalled it . Luckily for some I wasn't in there at the time. At work

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15th Nov 2009 1:34 pm

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