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Old 10-31-2006 | 02:55 AM
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Default Whining on deceleration (why)

Noticed on deceleration in cold weather my 97 A4 1.8t makes on whining sound.... Does anyone know why


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Old 10-31-2006 | 04:40 PM
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turbo noise??? how many miles? what kind of trans?
 
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Old 11-01-2006 | 01:48 AM
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Where does the whine come from?
 
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Old 11-01-2006 | 04:46 AM
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Default RE: Whining on deceleration (why)

the car has 170km so about 120 miles it is more of a high pitched whistle about when the turbo would blow-off. Manual trans.
 
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Old 11-02-2006 | 01:40 AM
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Maybe a bad diverter valve.
 
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Old 11-02-2006 | 03:32 AM
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diverter valve?
 
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Old 11-02-2006 | 04:16 AM
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A diverter valve is the valve that releases excess turbo pressure back into your engine to be re-used. It is like a blow-off valve.
 
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