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Getting a whooshing sound everytime I excelarate and hit 15-16 PSI

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Old 07-29-2003, 07:59 AM
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Default Getting a whooshing sound everytime I excelarate and hit 15-16 PSI

It's a 2000 1.8 chipped, and just started happening.
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Default hmmm, just a thought.. BUT...

could it be the TURBO?!
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Seeing as the car hasn't made that sound in 3 years.....probably not.
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Default i know, i was givin you a hard time :-D

ill let one of the more experienced 1.8t guys answer... im just a lowly 30v'er :-(
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my car goes wooooo woooooooo
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LOL
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massive vacuum leak/wastegate leaking?... what boost levels were you seeing prior to this sound?
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The boost levels appeared to be the same.....nothing higher than 16 - 17 PSI
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cat separated from the flange... but that would be raspy not clean


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