2016 3.5L EB Lariat

so I’ve had this issue for awhile now, but now it’s getting worse. Usually, upon startup in the
morning, I hear the chirp, but now, every time I accelerate, I hear it way more. At first I thought it had something to do with the serpentine belt, but now me thinks differently. Can someone confirm that it is the turbo?

https://imgur.com/a/JzGAUS8

 

So I took the truck to the Ford dealer expecting to have a turbo replaced for this issue, but they said that it was "normal." They handed me a bulletin from Ford Motor Co that explained that many of their turbo equipped vehicles have this sound, but is considered normal. I have to be honest, I'm relieved that I'm not out $2k for a turbo replacement, but on the other hand, this sound is extremely annoying!

Short of replacing the turbo, (and hoping the sound doesn't develop again) is there anything whatsoever I can do to quell the noise??

 

What you're hearing is probably a manifold leak, not a turbo chirp and its not normal. Exhaust manifold leaks are pretty common on these, mine is going in for this reason soon.

 

Even though I took it to the Ford dealer? They heard the sound, and they said it was normal.

 

Possibly. Search out 3.5 Ecoboost manifold leak on Youtube and see if it sounds like what you are hearing.

 

if it is a manifold leak, is that a costly fix?

 

Im not sure of the cost but I imagine it is costly.