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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: e11ie on 26 May 2007, 22:10

Title: running problems
Post by: e11ie on 26 May 2007, 22:10

hey

Lately my golf has been making a high pitched noise. It gets higher the higher the revs get but stops as soon as I put the clutch pedal in. It doesnt happen all the time but seems to only start when I drive in lower gears for a length of time and seems worse in the gears that I have driven in mostly so if i've been mainly in 3rd then that will create the loudest sound and 2nd and 4th will be slightly better with 5th not making the noise at all. Plus the other night 3rd was making a grating sound aswell, as though 2 loose discs were rubbing against each other which also stopped once i put the clutch in. The car is a 1990 8v gti engine code pb.

Anyone got any idea whats going on?

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: gteyes on 26 May 2007, 22:22

hi mate
sounds like bearings in the gearbox or may be the clutch release bearings, maybe try changing the oil in your gearbox first

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: Uruk Hai on 26 May 2007, 23:20

Check your gearbox oil level sharpish !

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: e11ie on 27 May 2007, 11:20

cheers for your help...i'll get right onto it!

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: DarnPB on 27 May 2007, 16:38

Could be something as simple as an alternator belt.

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: Uruk Hai on 28 May 2007, 21:07

Do you think that putting the clutch in would stop a noisey alternator belt ?

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: Mew on 28 May 2007, 21:22

Well yeah, because sometimes the belts only squeek at higher rpm, and so by putting the clutch in the belt stops squeeking with the engine only being around 1k rpm!

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 May 2007, 11:09

That all depends on if the revs are allowed to drop when the clutch is disengaged, e11ie have you try'd dipping the clutch while keeping the revs up ? Do you know the last time that your gearbox oil was changed ?

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: Gambit on 29 May 2007, 12:04

i would look at changing or at least checking the gearbox oil

it aint the release bearing either as it would whine when the clutch is pedal is pressed

does it do it in neutral? or only when in gear and on the move

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: e11ie on 29 May 2007, 17:00

yeah it only does it when it is in gear and I'm driving along. Dont know if it has anything to do with it but before this problem came along there was a rhythmical rubbing sound coming from the cam belt direction. Iv done a bit of research and its an 020 gearbox with a AUG 05040 code and Iv got myself 2 quarts of MTL redline but I can't find any gearbox flush newhere!

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: Gambit on 29 May 2007, 17:03

u dont need any gearbox flush just drain it, and then refill

the rythmical rubbing sound will be the bottom pulley from against the timing belt cover, the covers all warp and rub against the pulley

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: e11ie on 29 May 2007, 22:23

cheers for all the advice guys!

Title: Re: running problems
Post by: junglebunny on 21 June 2007, 12:17

I had the same sort of noise in my 8v GTI.
It was the cambelt tensioner bearing. It broke while I was driving and the cam belt flew off.
Just had the head re-built. She goes like a dream now.