Thread: Whistle whine noise on puma

Mine always had a turbo whine. And my friends does as well

This is not the normal whine when you the turbo spins up, this is a much different noise when you back off the throttle - difficult to describe, sounds at bit like a belt slipping, happens intermittently

I am guessing its coming from the front then, any chance it could be a gear whine or is it more turbo related?

My front diff used to whine a fair bit before they replaced it.

Yes from front - Na its not a diff whine, convinced its a turbo/induction thing.

Check the small air box hose that comes off the turbo to air box hose....if that's split itl make quite a noise.

There is a recall for some of the puma defenders for new turbo to intercooler hose as its a metal and rubber one and its changed to all rubber....I believe this is because of splitting issues but not sure what chassis range its for as I've only done it to very new ones.

If you know a smoker a relatively simple method for checking for obvious boost leaks is get them to smoke 3-4 cigarettes and blow the smoke only into the turbo inlet. They have to put their mouth right up to the hose each time tight so you do look rather stupid....but its a cheap "smoke machine" for checking for leaks.
Note: this won't work if the boost leak is only under boost pressure.

Do a youtube video so we can hear it?
Does it do it only when on the move or can you get it to do it at standstill?

At the moment it only does it during driving, and not all the time

Took it to LR, no trace of a problem, yet another mysterious noise to add to the list of other mysterious noises!!!!! Thinking that turning the radio up is the best advice of all.

Originally Posted by Jacko44

2008 2.4 puma

Got a whistley, whiney type noise when I back off the throttle about 2000rpm? Only does it intermittently, only just started on a big trip I did this weekend? Turbo hose, gasket or just another puma noise??

Record the noise and put it on YouTube so we can hear it?