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Turbo chirping

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by TruckinTreeGuy, Jul 7, 2020.

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  1. Jul 7, 2020 #1
    TruckinTreeGuy

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    I have a 99 Cummins N14 Celect Plus. I’m not sure what it came out of but it’s in an 01 Freightliner Century now. I recently had the exhaust manifold gasket that goes into the back side of the turbo replaced. It made the truck run quieter but now I can hear a chirping sound that sounds like it’s coming from the passenger side of the motor. It’s almost like a belt chirping but I only hear it when I’m in the high side of the gears and about half throttle or more. I’m a new OO and this is my first truck just looking for a little advice if anyone can help thank you.
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2020 #2
    Trucking in Tennessee

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    I am not a certified mechanic, but my experience with engines is that when you hear chirping, it's usually friction of some kind, usually metal on metal. You may need a turbo build.
     
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  4. Jul 7, 2020 #3
    TruckinTreeGuy

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    I appreciate it that’s what I was thinking but hoping I was wrong.
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2020 #4
    kwswan

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    Check your air to air clamps & boots first before you go to putting a turbo on.
     
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  7. Jul 7, 2020 #5
    AModelCat

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    Exhaust leak. My 3406A made chirping noises because the first 2 cylinders had no studs in them.
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2020 #6
    Judge

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    Wait...Wait...Waitttt.

    If you’re hearing chirping/squeeking under acceleration/boost it could be a head bolt.

    After a while, when one breaks, the head gasket will errode.
    Old Cummins were known for this.

    N-14 Celect, I’m assuming it’s a 460
     
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  9. Jul 7, 2020 #7
    blairandgretchen

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    Good news, it’s 3 separate heads, not one.
     
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  10. Jul 7, 2020 #8
    bigguns

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    In the late 80’s most trucks were cabovers. If you heard a bird chirping in the bunk you most likely had a broken head bolt as this was fairly common back then. Yes it really did sound like a bird in the bunk.
     
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  11. Jul 7, 2020 #9
    BoxCarKidd

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    I had an extra long drill bit and extractor. If caught early enough the bolt could be replaced with the head on and the gasket would be OK.
     
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  12. Jul 7, 2020 #10
    jamespmack

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    X2
     
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