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What is causing my turbo to sound like a sewing machine's whistle?

The “sewing machine whistle” is a distinct cyclic noise cause by unstable compressor operating conditions known as compressor surge. This aerodynamic instability is the most noticeable during a rapid lift of the throttle, following operation at full boost.