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Should the turbo be whistling on a five month old car?
One month ago I bought a three month old Ford Grand C-MAX Powershift. I didn't notice anything during the test drive, which was driven in a busy city location.
Subsequently there is a substantial whining noise coming from the turbo, which is really annoying and very noticeable. The franchised dealer which I bought it from confirmed it was the turbo, but then said it was nothing to be concerned about and that it was 'normal'. I tried a brand new demonstrator, and you could hear it whining a bit - but in my opinion, my car is worse. I've reached the stage where driving the car has become intolerable - as the car whistles its way along the road!
Have you heard of any other reports about whining turbos on Grand C-MAXs?
I'm going to write to Ford this weekend and ask them to have an independent inspection carried out as I cannot believe the car is supposed to be as whiney as this?
Subsequently there is a substantial whining noise coming from the turbo, which is really annoying and very noticeable. The franchised dealer which I bought it from confirmed it was the turbo, but then said it was nothing to be concerned about and that it was 'normal'. I tried a brand new demonstrator, and you could hear it whining a bit - but in my opinion, my car is worse. I've reached the stage where driving the car has become intolerable - as the car whistles its way along the road!
Have you heard of any other reports about whining turbos on Grand C-MAXs?
I'm going to write to Ford this weekend and ask them to have an independent inspection carried out as I cannot believe the car is supposed to be as whiney as this?
Asked on 23 November 2012 by russianout
Answered by
Honest John
When Honda first introduced its 2.2iCDTI that whistled noticeably. Haven't ever noticed it with a Ford 2.0TDCI. I think what you have proposed to do it the right move.
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