Vauxhall Astra sucking/howling engine noise

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 17cdti 125ps
Model Year: 2010
Categories: Leaks & Noises
my 10mth old 17cdti 125ps astra has developed a intermitant sucking/howling noise (like filling a glass bottle with water from a tap ) ??? seems to happen 1st to 2nd & 2nd to 3rd gear change lasts for about 4 seconds can be heard over the radio at times. visited dealer tech test drove noise doesent happen. note 10,000mls warranty work on turbo x2 oil leak & whistling previously
Posted: Jan 21, 2011 (13 years ago)

its not uncommon for the turbo impellor bearing to fail on that engine causing the turbo to make a loud howling noise,check the turbo and intercooler intake pipes are not damaged or loose,what work did you have done on turbo?check all vacuum pipes are onto actuators ok
Posted Jan 22, 2011 (13 years ago)
thanks for the possible solution, the turbo made a whisltling noise on accelleration from new in march. we found a oil leak under the turbo in sept. vehicle retuned mid sept for oil leak & we questioned dealer should the car whistle .they changed a gasket on the turbo ? .whistle noise gone, first noticed intermitant sucking /howling start of nov aprox, looking around engine bay in dec noticed oil lesk again on the turbo, 17 jan dealer repaired 2nd oil leak on turbo (gasket) but the intermitant noise is still present .
Posted Jan 22, 2011 (13 years ago)

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