kingsy18 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Van has been making a whining noise lately when changing gear and picking up speed .Took it to a local garage ,turns out the turbo is knackered. Can anybody tell me if there should be any other issues if it's a failed turbo.Doesn,t seem to have lost power ,no black smoke coming out of exhaust.Ain,t got a clue about engines. If it is a failed turbo would it cause other issues with the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 W hinting turbo means the bearings or oil journels inside have failed or are failing. Similar to a noisy wheel bearing. A noisy turbo can pose no threat to further engine damage, but at the same time, could cause catastrophic engine failure. IF it was to let go in a bad way, the turbine shaft and the impellers in the turbo could break apart and find themselves being sucked into the intake of the engine, and into the cylinders. Meaning one very broken engine. But, on the other hand, I have seen plenty of noisy turbos go on for thousands of miles… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 need a bit more info please! Is it using oil ? how many miles has it done ? how old is it ? is it the 2.2 or the 2.0 ? whiring transit’s are a thing but I would be getting a second opinion on it’s the turbo ? agriv8 with 2.2 custom limited crew cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny tim Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Don’t leave it. I did. Turbo failed dumping oil into exhaust system blocking dpf and sensors in exhaust system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy18 Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 17 hours ago, Agriv8 said: need a bit more info please! Is it using oil ? how many miles has it done ? how old is it ? is it the 2.2 or the 2.0 ? whiring transit’s are a thing but I would be getting a second opinion on it’s the turbo ? agriv8 with 2.2 custom limited crew cab It's the 2 litre ,72000 miles cambelts been done,no oil leaks ,no water leaks ,no black smoke ,just a whining noise when I accelerate.According to my local garage says turbos knackered,wanted other opinions as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Ok - I would be taking a second opinion knackered turbo at 72 k ! What reg ? agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy18 Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 6 hours ago, Agriv8 said: Ok - I would be taking a second opinion knackered turbo at 72 k ! What reg ? agriv8 67 plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 have a look on here :- https://fordtransit.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=65 a search on transit custom forum don’t seem to have lots of turbos going unlike wet belts on 2.0 . Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 On 12/02/2025 at 22:12, Agriv8 said: have a look on here :- https://fordtransit.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=65 a search on transit custom forum don’t seem to have lots of turbos going unlike wet belts on 2.0 . Agriv8 Ford are not on their own here with wet belts, Vauxhall, Mercedes, Peugeot, Citroen and many others use wet timing belts. Wet belts have been around for 17 years and the lesson learnt in this time has reduced the service interval and shortened the life span. The main issue remaining is using "Compatible" oils and incorrect servicing, which could also be the cause for premature Turbo failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 (edited) Totally agree I can’t let my 2.2 do 24k between services! My concern with wet belts is that on the fords there is no easy inspection route . Would I have a 2.0 with a wet belt yes if i could afford one and when i could buy one the garage would not warranty the belt or subsequent damage past the forcort not even the top notch warranty they we’re offering. so 30k for a second hand van and the possibility of it having a 5k repair was the point I thanked the salesman for him time and left my hard earned in the bank ! Agriv8 Edited February 14 by Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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