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Title: 2002 GTI T - 2 second whine when starting from cold
Post by: roryprime on 27 April 2010, 14:18

Hi,
Im new, very new.
Bought a 2002 Golf GTI T and i have a question.
When starting the car from cold there is a whine coming from the engine, lasts about 1-2 seconds and then we are fine.
No noise when starting the car from warm.

Im just trying to narrow down the areas where i could be having a problem to start with.

Any help is great

rory

Title: Re: 2002 GTI T - 2 second whine when starting from cold
Post by: Adam on 27 April 2010, 14:20

Possibly the starter motor. Common problem.

Title: Re: 2002 GTI T - 2 second whine when starting from cold
Post by: roryprime on 27 April 2010, 14:26

Thanks Adam, good place to start

Title: Re: 2002 GTI T - 2 second whine when starting from cold
Post by: Dave_IOW on 27 April 2010, 19:44

If it sound like a screech then its your starter motor.
Get the grease out.

Title: Re: 2002 GTI T - 2 second whine when starting from cold
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 29 April 2010, 00:20

could be your air con pump/compressor thingy if it has air con.my old fiesta did this

Title: Re: 2002 GTI T - 2 second whine when starting from cold
Post by: oliver07 on 02 May 2010, 18:45

mate as Adam said its the starter motor mine had the same problem till i changed it