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Title: squealing noise
Post by: mason001 on 14 November 2011, 18:02

hey guys,

my mk4 gti makes a squealing type noise for a second after i start the car, sounds like some sort of belt or something but i have no idea about engine side of things.

any help would be much appreciated.

cheers.

Title: Re: squealing noise
Post by: sharki786 on 14 November 2011, 18:53

theres a thread on how to in the mk4 section under the maintnance section. (starter motor making a squealing noise) or the aux/alternator belt may need replacing or is loose

Title: Re: squealing noise
Post by: mason001 on 14 November 2011, 19:10

ah lovely, cheers bud

Title: Re: squealing noise
Post by: Screech16v on 16 November 2011, 19:14

Bearing gone in the starter motor. :smiley:

Title: Re: squealing noise
Post by: AshP on 20 November 2011, 17:34

mine did this starter motor fix guide is excellent  :smiley:

Title: Re: squealing noise
Post by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 00:36

as above, get it whipped out stripped down and regreased, then hopefully that should sort it :)

Title: Re: squealing noise
Post by: Wayne on 16 December 2011, 21:04

Sounds more like the alternator belt slipping, check it's adjustment