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Old 03-21-2013 | 01:16 PM
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Hey guys today I heard my 850's turbo whine after I parked the it in the garage, while driving I don't hear it at all I only hear it after I turn the car off. Is this something I'm suppose to be worried about?
 
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Old 03-21-2013 | 06:56 PM
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Maybe this will help. I've see post about a post shut off whine before. Maybe you can turn your ac switch off next time you drive and see if you hear it then.

https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...hut-off-12440/
 
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Old 03-21-2013 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rspi
Maybe this will help. I've see post about a post shut off whine before. Maybe you can turn your ac switch off next time you drive and see if you hear it then.

https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...hut-off-12440/
thanks for your reply but I hear the noise from the outside not from inside the car...
 
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Old 03-21-2013 | 11:11 PM
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thanks for your reply but I hear the noise from the outside not from inside the car...
l think what RSPI is trying to tell is the radiator fan. when you turn the ac on, the Fan runs.
 
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Old 03-21-2013 | 11:14 PM
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When I read that post, I thought the poster was hearing the hiss as he walked away from the car.

When I find the other thread I'll post a link to it. I believe it was in the S70 section.
 
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Old 03-22-2013 | 01:15 AM
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l think what RSPI is trying to tell is the radiator fan. when you turn the ac on, the Fan runs.
yeah my fan keeps running for a second or two after shutting the car off but in this case its not the fan..
 
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Old 03-22-2013 | 01:20 AM
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When I read that post, I thought the poster was hearing the hiss as he walked away from the car.

When I find the other thread I'll post a link to it. I believe it was in the S70 section.
thanks, could it be a bad turbo bearing? is it common for these cars to have bad turbo bearings at some point? my car is completely stock and I haven't fiddled with the turbo at any point of owning it
 
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Old 03-22-2013 | 04:25 AM
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The turbo turns with air flow, which stops when the car is turned off. I doubt it has anything to do with the turbo. The most common clue that the turbo shaft bearings are bad is that it will smoke and preform poorly.

Pop the hood next time you stop the car, then turn it off and listen around the engine bay for the sound. You may also record and post it on YouTube or somewhere for us to hear.
 
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Old 03-22-2013 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Frans562
Hey guys today I heard my 850's turbo whine after I parked the it in the garage, while driving I don't hear it at all I only hear it after I turn the car off. Is this something I'm suppose to be worried about?

Depends on what it is. Have it idling and reach in and shut it off so you can stick your head under the hood right after you turn it off. See if you can pinpoint where it's coming from and for how long after the ignition is switched off does it continue.
 
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Old 03-23-2013 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rspi
The turbo turns with air flow, which stops when the car is turned off. I doubt it has anything to do with the turbo. The most common clue that the turbo shaft bearings are bad is that it will smoke and preform poorly.

Pop the hood next time you stop the car, then turn it off and listen around the engine bay for the sound. You may also record and post it on YouTube or somewhere for us to hear.
Here I made a video, I hope you guys can hear it (I can hear it pretty good on my crappy laptop speakers though). It seems like it's coming from under the car not the engine bay...
 
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Old 03-23-2013 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Kiss4aFrog
Depends on what it is. Have it idling and reach in and shut it off so you can stick your head under the hood right after you turn it off. See if you can pinpoint where it's coming from and for how long after the ignition is switched off does it continue.
alright I'll try your method thanks
 
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Old 03-23-2013 | 04:11 AM
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On the video the car is running, when you started this thread, you said it was a noise that you hear when you turn the car off. Which is it?
 
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Old 03-23-2013 | 11:53 AM
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What he said, I'm confused too.
 
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Old 03-23-2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rspi
On the video the car is running, when you started this thread, you said it was a noise that you hear when you turn the car off. Which is it?
sorry guys it turns out that you could also hear it when you give it a little gas and let go, i'll make another video though
 
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Old 03-23-2013 | 07:00 PM
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Old 03-24-2013 | 03:07 PM
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I can hear what you're talking about but I'm at a loss to try and point you towards it.

I can only think it's something with the turbo because it's the only thing that's spinning down after you shut off the engine.
Can you get anyone to help you try to pin the sounds location down some ??

You should try to take off the intake tube so you can (gently) physically get your fingers on the baldes and see if there is any shaft play.

 
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Old 03-24-2013 | 09:45 PM
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I"m with the Prince. Maybe you have an exhaust leak, that's why you hear it. If it's not loosing oil or performance, I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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Old 03-24-2013 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kiss4aFrog
I can hear what you're talking about but I'm at a loss to try and point you towards it.

I can only think it's something with the turbo because it's the only thing that's spinning down after you shut off the engine.
Can you get anyone to help you try to pin the sounds location down some ??

You should try to take off the intake tube so you can (gently) physically get your fingers on the baldes and see if there is any shaft play.
alright thanks, I'll try to see if the turbo has some shaft play, I'll also try to make a video while checking.
 
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Old 03-24-2013 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rspi
I"m with the Prince. Maybe you have an exhaust leak, that's why you hear it. If it's not loosing oil or performance, I wouldn't worry about it.
alright I'll check if I have some exhaust leak, do you think it affects my mpg in some way? cause my car only gets 11 mpg for some reason and the mpg goes up when I step on the gas more often while driving according to the LCD display on the cluster
 
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Old 03-25-2013 | 06:28 AM
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I don't understand you question about your mpg. There is a instant setting and average reading. The average reading is at 11:00 position and will not change much from day to day unless you reset it before you drive. If you are getting 11 mpg you have a serious problem and need to read the thread about gas mileage. You would have to have a gas leak, brake drag, or some serious tune problem.
 


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