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[JamesV6CDX]

Last night out in my e39 530d (172k)

I had a dawdler in front in a national limit and popped in an overtake, during which I had my foot to the floor on kickdown

Since then the turbo is making a whine noise similar to a siren!

I have checked all the pipework as best I can. I can't find any leaks etc but I'm
Not really agile enough for mechanical work so I'm not sure

Forums suggest the siren noise is turbo failure as opposed to boost leak which would be a hiss.

At 172k I'm not sure new turbo is viable. I would have to pay someone to do it, I'm not physically able enough. And I think that's cost prohibitive.

Oddly still drives fine, no power loss. Bit of black smoke from cold at idle but clears when warm.

It's too late to remove the mv6 from sale else that would be the first choice. But it's on auction now so I won't disappoint the bidders.

Bugger !!

[Nick W]

Sod the bidders, it's still your car!

End the Omega auction and use the car until you know what you're doing with the BMW. That removes the urgency, and will enable you to make a better decision.

[STEMO]

If there's definitely no loss of power, and the noise from the turbo is not loud enough to be an embarrassment, then continue driving it. If/when the turbo fails completely, then at least you know where you stand.
The only alternative is to get the turbo taken off, reconditioned, and put back on. As you say, not cheap.

As for not pulling the omega, then you and I are different animals. Because, if I thought I may be left with no transport, it would be off in a flash.

[STEMO]

I see Nick posted before me.....and agrees about the omega. Good. 

[anV6]

Forums suggest the siren noise is turbo failure as opposed to boost leak which would be a hiss.

Based on my past experience with a turbo car I would agree. Turbo is probably about to go bang, unfortunately.

I don't think you would be breaking any rules by pulling the Omega off ebay. It happens all the time. You even have the option within ebay rules to pull it because the item is no longer for sale.

[JamesV6CDX]

Sadly it won't let me end early in final 12 hours

It's ok, no real urgency for car at the mo just frustrating!

[Bigron]

If the car is no longer "as described" because it has developed a fault, in effect you no longer have it for sale, so you may withdraw from an eBay sale. 

Ron.

[ronnyd]

Withdraw it mate, after the shite you,ve had over the past few days you owe nobody nothing.

[powerslinky]

Withdraw it mate, after the shite you,ve had over the past few days you owe nobody nothing.

Pull it James  . .  . you have a legit reason  . . your other car has let you down therefore you cannot sell the auction one 

[STEMO]

It's sold.

[JamesV6CDX]

There was no option to remove being within 12 hours of the end. I intend to honour the sale

[Steve B]

But if the car sells for £2000 the the highest bidder    then the seller and buyer can both agree to cancel the deal afterwards 

[Andy B]

But if the car sells for £2000 the the highest bidder    then the seller and buyer can both agree to cancel the deal afterwards 

nudge nudge ...... wink wink 

[Doctor Gollum]

Turbo needn't break the bank...

https://www.atp-autoteile.de/de/products/turbolader-228/1/25/0/0/

[JamesV6CDX]

Turbo needn't break the bank...

https://www.atp-autoteile.de/de/products/turbolader-228/1/25/0/0/

Cheers Al. Looking at the beemer forums they don't seem toooooo bad a job to do, either.

Only ever done one turbo and that was on s 1998 Peugeot 406 diesel