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kanemartin101

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Dodgy noise
« on: 21 March 2009, 20:56 »
Hi all, well i am pritty sure that the starter motor is on the way out on my car as occasionally it makes a small whining noise. however i have also noted anouther noice that comes from the engine. at around 4000-4500 reves the engine seems to make a kuuukkk kinda noise sorry the best kinda way i could describe it lol. i did not that there seems to be a rattle(loose tie)  when i tap on the pipe that appears to lead to the air box that is close to the engine. sorry for the really rubbish description thanks for helping if you do lol  cheers kane

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Re: Dodgy noise
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2009, 21:00 »
Hi all, well i am pritty sure that the starter motor is on the way out on my car as occasionally it makes a small whining noise. however i have also noted anouther noice that comes from the engine. at around 4000-4500 reves the engine seems to make a kuuukkk kinda noise sorry the best kinda way i could describe it lol. i did not that there seems to be a rattle(loose tie)  when i tap on the pipe that appears to lead to the air box that is close to the engine. sorry for the really rubbish description thanks for helping if you do lol  cheers kane


whinning noise is commons on the golf from the starter motor,just check all ur pipes are tight m8.

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Re: Dodgy noise
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2009, 21:20 »
any other ideas / advise?

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Re: Dodgy noise
« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2009, 21:25 »
any other ideas / advise?

give it a good service m8 look for split hoses just the genarel really  :wink:

kanemartin101

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Re: Dodgy noise
« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2009, 22:13 »
i will try to have a look if that is it ...

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Re: Dodgy noise
« Reply #5 on: 22 March 2009, 18:08 »
BUMP :D