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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: golfman23 on 08 January 2004, 23:38

Title: frunny noise
Post by: golfman23 on 08 January 2004, 23:38

hi guys and gals i just purchased a mk4 gti turbo its a 1.8 version 150 bhp,and i love driving it.I was parked up today and had my enigne running whilst chattin to my freind in the car and i herd a noise which came and suddenly went after every 5 mins or so it comes and goes, sounds abit  like gears crunching,everythign else seems to be fine and drives beautifully shud i be worried ???

p.s the noise also makes the lights dim a little and similar noise also happens when i turn the key to start car everytime

Title: Re:frunny noise
Post by: antgti on 09 January 2004, 03:20

air con system, will notice o n idle as unit is using the electric fan more as the car is not moving. peugeots are a lot noisier than vw's, my mates new 307cc sounds like atractor when the air con clicks on

Title: Re:frunny noise
Post by: kniterider on 09 January 2004, 20:38

havent got such luxuries on mine!!! lol, (lighter and less to go wrong though!!!!), er maybe what ant has said well i hope!!! if sounds really bad check you aint got nowt in your radiator fan!! mine was making a noise last month and from some where a walkers crisp bag had got in the engine bay in between the fan and rad!!! made a right racket!! (that bloody gary liniker gets every where!!!) lol ;D

Title: Re:frunny noise
Post by: Terminator on 10 January 2004, 18:27

Might be worth checking the alternator and associated pulley.

Title: Re:frunny noise
Post by: kniterider on 10 January 2004, 19:50

yeah could be a bearing gone in alternator?? but the way you say comes on/off it sound like rad fan, maybe bearing in that on its way out??? ;D

Title: Re:frunny noise
Post by: S11EPS on 10 January 2004, 23:38

sounds like air con fan cycling.