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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: NotMyName on 02 September 2012, 19:08

Title: High pitch whining turning lock-to-lock ... video inside
Post by: NotMyName on 02 September 2012, 19:08

I guess that it's not specific to a TDI engine, so i'll post it in the MK4 section.

Car is a 2002 1.9 TDI

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/Kev_83/th_IMG_0745.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/Kev_83/?action=view&current=IMG_0745.mp4)

The whining noise is much louder over the drivers side.

Any clues as to what the cause is?

Title: Re: High pitch whining turning lock-to-lock ... video inside
Post by: Steve_PD on 02 September 2012, 20:12

99% sure its the alternator pulley. They seize causing the squeaking. When I had mine done they charged £45 for the pulley and an hour to fit.

Title: Re: High pitch whining turning lock-to-lock ... video inside
Post by: NotMyName on 03 September 2012, 19:04

Cheers Steve. It's from around that area certainly.

Where's best place to buy one from?

Title: Re: High pitch whining turning lock-to-lock ... video inside
Post by: Steve_PD on 03 September 2012, 19:25

Yes the alternator is there. Only place is VW and you need a special tool to get it off.

Title: Re: High pitch whining turning lock-to-lock ... video inside
Post by: Prawny on 03 September 2012, 19:38

If it's only doing it when you turn lock to lock, I'd say it'd be low power steering fluid

Title: Re: High pitch whining turning lock-to-lock ... video inside
Post by: DubAndDubber on 04 September 2012, 21:20

Quote from: Prawny on 03 September 2012, 19:38

If it's only doing it when you turn lock to lock, I'd say it'd be low power steering fluid

or low screenwash?

Title: Re: High pitch whining turning lock-to-lock ... video inside
Post by: Steve_PD on 04 September 2012, 22:20

Eh? Please explain your thoughts behind that?

Its doing it when going lock to lock because you're putting the auxiliary belt under load. Soon it willl chirping when you pull away and at idle.