A whistling of the turbo on the Kia Pride can get worse and cause more serious malfunctions, even a breakdown of the turbo. It is therefore necessary to discern where your problem came from to resolve the problem. At first we will discover various Tricks in order to properly maintain the turbo, then what are the causes of these sounds and how to fix it.hiss-turbo-Kia-Pride

Turbo noise: a few tips

Turbo malfunctions can be prevented. In this case, you will find below methods to properly maintain it or change your driving style to preserve it. In order to preserve the turbo of your Kia Pride, we advise you not to press the accelerator too much during startup. Wait for the engine to start before accelerating. Check the oil level every 30 000 km approximately. The sewage of course have a positive effect on your turbo.

Turbo whistling on the Kia Pride: what are the causes

We will now go around the most common sounds on this Kia Pride. In this way you will be able to correctly detect the causes of this hissing noise we are talking about.

Your Kia Pride's turbo makes noise all the time

If your turbo emits a strange sound in all situations, there is definitely a problem. This noise must come when the turbo is pressurized. It is regularly due to a lack of lubrication of the system. Have it checked by your mechanic for further inspection. In case the turbo of this Kia Pride is definitely in bad condition, you will probably have to change it. Generally, this malfunction is accompanied by an indicator on your dashboard.

Kia Pride: Noise on acceleration

Your Kia Pride's turbo generates a kind of whistle when you accelerate. There are two main reasons for this problem. This must probably come from a supply hose or from the pierced exchanger. It is plausible that the noise emitted is more like a breath than a whistle sound. In this case, a visual check will be essential to perceive the malfunction. You will be able to change the hose if necessary, or change the exchanger if it is HS.

Kia Pride: Noise on deceleration

If ever the turbo of the Kia Pride emits a noise when decelerating, it means that the turbo always works! There is no real reason why the turbo should only sound at deceleration. The sound of your engine probably covers that of the turbo as soon as you accelerate. It is however plausible that your engine will emit noise as soon as you decelerate, but it certainly does not come from your turbo. Definitely an admission problem?

Kia Pride: Metallic noise from the turbo

A metallic noise from the Kia Pride's turbo must come from a mechanical problem. That means your turbo is in bad shape! Do not wait too long before going to a garage. The breakdown of the turbo will cause much more serious malfunctions, and it costs quite a lot to replace.