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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Philpy on 08 November 2008, 17:43

Title: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: Philpy on 08 November 2008, 17:43

On my 16v the engine makes a very loud whining noise, like a bearing, Its not the alternator as I removed the belt and the noise remained. The weird thing is it has made the noise since I have owned it, then the engine went so I put a another engine in, with new cambelt and tensioner, but still get the noise!

The noise goes with the engine revs, and you can here it when my missus is driving it up the road, over the magnex exhaust!  :shocked:

Any ideas?
Oh and I havent got PAS

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: Khare on 08 November 2008, 17:48

sounds like its gearbox related. Do it only make the noise when in gear? if its in neutral and you rev it does it make it?

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: DarnPB on 08 November 2008, 18:10

Does the note change when you change gear? Also look at some of the plastic shrouding down by the engine pullies. If one of them has been fitted incorrectly, it could be catching on the pullies or belts. :smiley:

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: Mr Blue on 08 November 2008, 18:40

not a 16v g60 engine is it :tongue:

cam belt cover rubbing?

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: Philpy on 08 November 2008, 18:53

Does it when not moving, so def not gearbox releated..
Could a plastic cover make that much noise?

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: hobbes on 08 November 2008, 19:05

i had it with mine.  it was two things, the plate in front of the water pump rubbing on the belt and pulley as well as the cam cover rubbing on a pulley - also not fitted correctly

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: JC on 08 November 2008, 20:36

erm, its been there for 2 engines   :undecided:

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: oakgreengolf on 08 November 2008, 20:40

clutch release bearing?

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: Mr Blue on 08 November 2008, 20:49

the misses?

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: danny_p on 09 November 2008, 01:19

Quote from: Mr Blue on 08 November 2008, 20:49

the misses?

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: rubjonny on 09 November 2008, 10:35

can still be gearbox related if it does it not in gear, the gearbox is connected to the engine which is still spinning round even when not moving ;)
does the noise change when you press the clutch pedal?

Title: Re: Very Loud whining noise
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 09 November 2008, 17:57

^^^^
Thats what i was going to say, but you beat me to it  :grin: