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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ant on 05 November 2003, 13:36

Title: Strange noises
Post by: Ant on 05 November 2003, 13:36
Got a couple of strange noises, could do with some pointers as to what might be wrong, how serious, how to fix.

1) When reversing there's a tick, tick, tick noise (possibly coming from the gearbox) some one mentioned to me something about idling gear, or lay shaft (haven't a clue what they meant)

2) When moving slowly and turning towards or at full lock, theres a sort of squealling sound.

16v, with PAS (if this helps)
Title: Re:Strange noises
Post by: M on 05 November 2003, 14:14
The squeeling sounds like one of your belts is slack or needs replacing.

M
Title: Re:Strange noises
Post by: Ant on 05 November 2003, 16:56
The belts where replaced just b4 I brought it, so probably slack. Any idea how to work out which one? Suppose I've got to stick me head under the bonnet. As it does it when stationary, suppose should be easy.
Title: Re:Strange noises
Post by: golfvr6 on 05 November 2003, 19:35
The car should be fitted with 2 v-belts (3 if its got aircon). Try turning each belt 90 degrees on its longest run, the one thats loose will turn right round.
Title: Re:Strange noises
Post by: Ant on 19 November 2003, 00:20
Ok, tracked it down to the lower belt, will have a go at fixing it this weekend, Just got to work out how to tension it.
Title: Re:Strange noises
Post by: golfvr6 on 19 November 2003, 09:13
Thats the PAS belt, it like pivots on a rack. There is bolt that goes through the middle, if you are lucky you might be able to just tighten that up without touching anything else.