01-22-2019, 01:45 AM | #1 |
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Turbo Whine/Whistle After Getting DP, CP and FMIC Installed
Today I dropped off my car at a tuning shop to get a VRSF dp, cp and fmic installed so that I could go stage 2 BM3. After I picked it up, I noticed a fairly loud whine/whistle coming from the driver side. I texted one of the guys at the tuning shop and they told me that they had been hearing it too and that they checked for boost leaks around the DP and didn't find anything. I am doubting that it's downpipe related and am now looking at the chargepipe. I noticed that the chargepipe has some wiggle and play. I would just like to see what people on here think. Originally I wasn't thinking much of it, but I am almost certain it's a boost leak at this point. It just doesn't sound correct and I can't tell if the car is pulling as hard as it should be for BM3 Stage 2 AGG. I'll try and run a datalog tomorrow. What boost numbers should I be seeing for stage 2 agg for 93 octane? BTW, I have a 428i so it's the N20.
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01-22-2019, 08:33 AM | #2 |
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You should see 22 psi or thereabouts up to about 4500rpm at WOT, and it will taper off to 18-19psi in the upper rpms to redline. Run a datalog and post it up and we'll know pretty quickly if you have a leak. Could very well be the CP.
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01-22-2019, 04:39 PM | #3 |
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Here's a quick datalog I did, I'll try to get a better one.
http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5c4792c0c090c61e5911d282 |
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Is there any way you can capture the sound on video?
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Here's an image of the CP connection to the throttle body. View post on imgur.com Here's a longer datalog: http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5c47a12fc090c61e5911d292 And here's the video from within the cabin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LZo...ew?usp=sharing |
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Also, hard to tell if the CP is seated all the way in there. Not sure if we should be seeing shiny stuff. Is there a lot of play right there? EDIT: the more I listen to it the more it does kinda sound like some air escaping... hard to be certain.
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You should also check the chargepipe to intercooler side.
The metal c ring on both throttle body and intercooler side should look recessed into the gap provided. If one looks different, or not fully flush, you may have a leak there. |
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01-23-2019, 12:07 AM | #9 |
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Yeah, the problem is that I had these parts installed at a shop since I am in college and have no way of doing any of this myself. Of course, with my luck, either the part is bad or the shop just didn't install something properly. I had a friend rev my car as I listened from the outside and I didn't notice the sound. I am pretty certain at this point there is some sort of boost leak.
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You may have to take it back to the shop that installed it for you to have them check everything over.
Surely theyd do it free of charge as a "warranty job" for their labour. Wouldn't be too hard to make sure everything is seated well. My experience was when i installed my CP as the first mod, the CP at the intercooler side didnt have the c clip all the way in. It looked ok but under throttle i could hear a sound like air escaping. I had a lookover and could push the pipe in a little further and the clip seated more flush. No sounds after that. It may look ok idle but may be loose under throttle. YMMV. Good luck |
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Yah, hearing that, I guess my guess is it's leaking at the throttle body, just the logs contradict that. Could be a faulty pipe or a botched install, neither one are terribly unlikely. It's also not uncommon that you don't hear it when your friend revs it standing still as there's no load on the engine. Also not impossible to have a leak go undetected I guess, but if the leak is big enough to make the car feel slow like you're saying it does, that's 100% something we would see.
I agree with the above post, take it back and have them look at it. If they back up their work, talk with Tiago@VRSF about getting a refund if you can for certain blame it on the pipe. Hopefully he'll take care of you.
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Different motor, but this thread might be of interest to you https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1236747&page=2
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You should definitely be able to find it... Drop all the under belly pans, should only take 10 minutes, and it should be there. If not, just pick up another clip online.
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I managed to find one website that sells them. Will get here on Monday. Still gotta figure out the boost leak issue. Pretty sure it's at the throttle body connection though.
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01-25-2019, 09:35 PM | #19 |
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Nice, and I'm with ya. That throttle body connection is a likely problem spot.
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Yeah so I put the c clip back on and put some tape around the throttle body connection and meth bungs and the car pulls super hard now. Just gotta figure out which one is causing the leak. Gonna try tightening the meth bungs first.
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Nice, making progress. Trial and error with the tape at those two spots and you should find it.
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