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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: roar on 04 May 2012, 14:36

Title: Whirring sound and burning rubber smell
Post by: roar on 04 May 2012, 14:36

Any ideas on a whirring sounds on an 8v 91 GTI? Combined with a slight burning rubber smell when getting out after the drive.

Sounds almost list a supercharger!

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Whirring sound and burning rubber smell
Post by: i_am_me on 04 May 2012, 14:43

sounds like your altenator belt is catching on something

Title: Re: Whirring sound and burning rubber smell
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 04 May 2012, 14:49

I suggest you run the engine with the bonnet open.  What do you see & smell then?

 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Whirring sound and burning rubber smell
Post by: Seanl on 04 May 2012, 20:41

When I replaced my cambelt, I initially tensioned it up to much and it sounded like that!  :evil:

Luckily it was sorted straight away so no problems. Check all belts if I were you mate.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Whirring sound and burning rubber smell
Post by: X4MGS on 05 May 2012, 03:14

Quote from: roar on 04 May 2012, 14:36

Any ideas on a whirring sounds on an 8v 91 GTI? Combined with a slight burning rubber smell when getting out after the drive.

Sounds almost list a supercharger!

Any ideas?

Could be anything..

Get it running and have a good look under the hood.... Use common sense and all will become clear!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Whirring sound and burning rubber smell
Post by: oakgreener on 05 May 2012, 11:25

Alternator drive belt can rub on the top cam belt cover