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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MickP mk3 on 14 March 2013, 16:26

Title: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: MickP mk3 on 14 March 2013, 16:26

My 8v GTI sounds like its blowing raspberries at me. Its coming from right handside of the engine bay (when in sat in the car). The noise is only there on acceleration and gets louder the more I accelerate, but disappears when I let off. Is this a normal noise or does it sound like a leak in the induction system? Iv checked the air box lid and that seams sealed and I can't feel the exhaust manifold blowing, so i dont know? The cars been doing it since I bought it but its starting to get on my pip.

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: Lumpz on 14 March 2013, 16:36

It could be the down pipe ? I had this problem on my 8v i couldnt hear it outside the car but could on the inside.

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: MickP mk3 on 14 March 2013, 17:08

Thanks. I'll check that at weekend.

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: javalin on 14 March 2013, 19:14

check the airbox is joining properly - I had this problem, and it wasn't seating at the back (inside the wing) in the clips correctly - and hence the noise.

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 14 March 2013, 22:03

He has done that

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 March 2013, 18:25

Check the rubber bellow around the steering rack u/j,  when these are perished they funnel exhaust noise through into the cabin.

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: Ashy on 15 March 2013, 20:30

If you find out, please let me know. Mines been doing it since I bought it too.

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: MickP mk3 on 15 March 2013, 22:22

Yeah, no probs. And thanks for info. I'll have a root over the weekend see if I can get to the bottom off problem.

Title: Re: 8v blowing raspberries at me.
Post by: MickP mk3 on 17 March 2013, 15:49

Iv had a good root round in the engine bay and the only thing I can find is that the rubber on the steering rack is perished. It looks a bugger to get at, so im going to do a temp botch job for now and see if the noise disappears. I will update tomorrow.