New whistler turbo?

[gimpyrobb]

Another thread had some info on the C and D block differences and among other things the D block has an updated headgasket that has two tabs that stick out a bit between the two heads visible from the outside. My block doesn't look like it has them so I am determining it is a C block. The block data plate is intact and mostly legible, where does it have a designation between C and D?

While this is a little O.T. The "tab" head gaskets are the old style.

 

[HASSON1911]

I know this is a dead thread but maybe a new posts will help it out. On my M342a2 I got my truck running strong yesterday, but my whistler doesn't whistle at all. I am 100% sure that it is in fact a c turbo after measurements and pictures. So does anyone know why this whistler wouldn't want to whistle? After running it and building oil pressure I didn't lose any pressure or burn any oil, that a faulty turbo would do. Also, the engine purred like a cat. Sounded normal all except that turbo not whistling.

 

[ODdave]

If it purred like a cat
it must be an a3......

 

[caliber1]

Hasson, pull your intake tube off and make sure it's spinning while running. I can hear mine even with the muffler I installed.

 

[HASSON1911]

Caliber, I think I will try that next time I go home. Oh and dave by "purr" I mean scream and by "like a cat" I mean banshee. Jut like how they normally sound

 

[AceHigh]

I found out my whistler is doing just fine. I stopped in at Little Caesars pizza, parked about 35 feet from the drive thru window and left her running. While at the counter the drive thru girl took her headset off and called to the manager that there was something wrong with the wireless intercom. Said it was a loud squeal. Manager said someone parked a big truck and it was interferring...

I got my order and quickly trotted out.

 

[ODdave]

Caliber, I think I will try that next time I go home. Oh and dave by "purr" I mean scream and by "like a cat" I mean banshee. Jut like how they normally sound

It was a lil joke, a3's have cat (caterpillar) engines...

 

[swbradley1]

A C turbo won't make any noise at all if it is not spinning. I started my truck last week and the turbo was as quiet as a D for about 5 minutes then it started whistling nicely. You could have a bad turbo.

I only keep a C around to irritate Gimpy, he hates them.

 

[HASSON1911]

I talked to my dad today and he took off the intake pipe. One internet cookie for caliber. The old oil apparently set-up in there causing it not to spin little WD-40 and she is whistling better than ever. Thank you. And dave that one went right over my head but makes sense now. haha

 

[jasonn]

Just a thought but your exhaust pipe may be corroded enough inside that it is interfering with the sound it would only take a min to unhook it and look in with a flash light.