A hissing of the turbo on the Seat Ateca can get worse and cause serious problems, sometimes breaking the turbo. It therefore remains necessary to understand what caused this malfunction so as to take the necessary measures. First we will see various Tricks in order to properly maintain this turbo, then what will be the causes of these sounds and how to adjust it.whistling-turbo-Seat-Ateca

Turbo noise: a few tips

Turbo problems can be avoided. In this case, you will find some tips below to properly maintain it or adopt a course of action to protect it. In order to protect the turbo from the Seat Ateca head, it is advisable not to press the accelerator too hard when starting. Wait until your vehicle is running to accelerate. Check the oil level every 30 000 km approximately. The sewage have a beneficial effect on the turbo.

Turbo whistling on the Seat Ateca: what are the causes

We will now take a tour of the most common sounds on the Seat Ateca. You will therefore be able to correctly detect the cause of this whistling in question.

The turbo of your Seat Ateca makes noise all the time

If this turbo makes noise in all situations, there is clearly a malfunction. This sound should come when the turbo is pressurized. This is usually due to a lack of lubrication of the mechanism. Have it examined by a mechanic for further examination. If the turbocharger in your Seat Ateca is completely damaged, you will probably have to replace it. Often, this malfunction is signaled by an indicator on your dashboard.

Seat Ateca: Noise on acceleration

Your Seat Ateca's turbo sounds like a whistle when you accelerate. This malfunction could come from two main reasons. This probably comes from a supply hose or from the pierced exchanger. It is possible that the sound emitted is more like a breath than a whistle sound. In this case, a visual check will be necessary to identify the fault. You can change the hose if necessary, or change the exchanger if it is pierced.

Seat Ateca: Noise on deceleration

If ever the turbo of the Seat Ateca emits a sound when decelerating, it is because your turbo is always running! There is no real reason for the turbo to make noise only when decelerating. The sound of the engine block certainly covers that of your turbo when you accelerate. It is however possible that your engine block will emit noise when you release the accelerator pedal, but it probably does not come from the turbo. Definitely an intake dysfunction?

Seat Ateca: Metallic noise from the turbo

A metallic sound from the turbo of the Seat Ateca must come from a mechanical defect. This implies that the turbo is in bad shape! Don't wait too long before spinning into a garage. Breaking the turbo will cause much bigger problems, and it's expensive to replace.