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Title: Need Help With Engine Noise **UPDATE**
Post by: Lumpz on 11 July 2012, 21:44

I dont know if anyone can help me but when i start my car (golf gti 8v 1996) i get a really bad whining noise which seems to be coming from above the waterpump area but the noise only lasts 5 mins then the engine sounds really quiet ive posted a pic with it circled any help would be much appreciated.

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Title: Re: Need Help With Engine Noise
Post by: Screech16v on 13 July 2012, 23:02

cam belt tensioner?

Title: Re: Need Help With Engine Noise
Post by: OhhFK on 14 July 2012, 00:12

when you say a really bad noise, is it like a deffning screaming noise or just a squeel

Title: Re: Need Help With Engine Noise
Post by: Lumpz on 14 July 2012, 13:12

thx for the reply guys , i have been doing some research and found a diagram on here and seems like the sound is just coming from behind the Aux pulley and the sound seems like it could be the bearing behind it , sounds like its a grinding metal noise but i just find it weird how it stops after 5 mins of the engine running.





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Title: Re: Need Help With Engine Noise
Post by: Lumpz on 20 July 2012, 13:26

ive noticed when i squeeze the belt i can see some slight movement in the aux pulley, could this be the bearing? if so can i order this seperately or do i have to get the aux kit ? or will it come with the timebelt kit? any help appreciated.

Title: Re: Need Help With Engine Noise
Post by: Lumpz on 26 July 2012, 14:42

just an update, i fitted new cambelt and tensioner , waterpump , aux belt and power steering belt , low and behold the engine noise has finally gone it turned out to be the waterpump :D so happy days. The engine is running sweet as a nut now . Just need to do n/s/f wheel bearing and do the gear shift repair kit to sort out all my sloppy gears then thats the car fully sorted.

Title: Re: Need Help With Engine Noise **UPDATE**
Post by: Chris. on 26 July 2012, 22:58

spray some WD40 on it....does it go?