Sqeaking turbo

I think its coming from my Turbo, I just heard it on the way to work this morning, popped the hood when I got to the parking garage.
I'll have to take a closer look tonight, its definately not a belt.

Its not constant, and only happens for a second or two then dissapears.

Could this be a sign that my turbo is going?

 

Mods? How many miles?

 

tbe, up pipe 80k

 

Are you pretty good about letting the car run for about 30 seconds prior to shutting it off when you park?

 

^^ what does that have to do with it?

 

it cools the oil in the turbo so it doesnt cook when you turn the car off

 

got a blitz turbo timer set to 35 seconds every time.

 

I'd also check your intake...maybe you messed with somethig when installing your up pipe recently.

 

good point. I'll give it a look when I get home..I have a bad feeling about this one.

 

This shouldnt matter with a wrx turbo from what I can gather. Something to do with oil and water cooled or something.....

 

Isnt it since the condensation tank is the highest point in the cooling system the heat from the turbo causes the coolant to cycle on its own?

 

yeah thats what i was getting at too. thought that they should be good t ogo from factory. aka thats why we dont need turbo timers.... thats why i asked

 

You guys are correct, shouldn't need a tt on a wrx with a stock set-up.

If you need another set of eyes/ears just PM me. I'm no expert, but surely can help pin point the problem.

good luck!!

 

Thanks, I just went home for lunch and only heard it once and lasted for like 2 seconds.

Anyways, thanks for the replies, I'll see what I can find tonight.

 

Ok, I know you have all been so worried...it wasn't my turbo.

It was my dp rubbing on that little hanger back by the o2:roll:

 

damn, for a minute I thought you caught some bird up in that turbo.

 

....that's great news...