MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: MandyFlibble on August 18, 2021, 05:10:12 pm
Hi

Newbie here and some advice appreciated please! I’ve just had a new exhaust fitted to my car (at Euromaster) and can now hear a whistling noise when I accelerate. The garage say it’s turbo whistle, but I’ve never heard it before. Should I take the car back and ask them to look at the exhaust again? Thanks.
Title: Re: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: Octoparrot on August 18, 2021, 07:57:44 pm
It's normal.
Title: Re: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: DBXdarkangel on August 18, 2021, 09:38:02 pm
How much did you pay for the exhaust? I thought you couldn't buy an exhaust for a gti anymore especially from ats. Only custom stainless steel now?
Title: Re: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: MandyFlibble on August 18, 2021, 10:20:24 pm
It was £750 for the whole exhaust. The vw dealer quoted 2k!

Your Golf is very pretty!
Title: Re: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: DBXdarkangel on August 19, 2021, 09:28:56 am
It was £750 for the whole exhaust. The vw dealer quoted 2k!

Your Golf is very pretty!

Wow that's expensive! I was looking to replace mine with a oem one as don't fancy a loud stainless one but thats a lot.

Thanks for comment on my golf. That was after a full day's cleaning. Doesn't always look like that lol 😆
Title: Re: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: imprezzaworks on August 19, 2021, 10:13:49 am
Which ats was it, in Pensby wirral by chance?
Title: Re: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: pudding on August 19, 2021, 03:15:14 pm
If it was a like for like replacement and not a sports exhaust, there shouldn’t be any additional turbo noise. Either the cats are rubbish or there’s a slight leak at the turbo flange. Any exhaust smells inside the car when idling?
Title: Re: New exhaust and ? Turbo whistle
Post by: imprezzaworks on August 19, 2021, 03:16:18 pm
If it was the silver 08, looked tidy