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Offline maxie

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a paranoid newbie
« on: 04 June 2009, 10:50 »
hi guys,  ive had my gti just over a month now got it second hand on a 06 plate with 28000k on the clock now.. my worry is that when starting it in the morning i have a rythmic, how to explain this..lol.. rubbery squeak screach kinda thing, that gets quicker when throttle is applied, i realise its most probally nothing but just in case i thought id put a shout out... MANY THANKS GUYS N GALS  :)
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #1 on: 04 June 2009, 11:42 »
from your discription maybe the auxillary belt possibly, condensation can sit on it, or too loose!
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #2 on: 04 June 2009, 13:07 »
is it a problem?. as im no mechanic myself, so not even sure what that is, but hopefully there aint nothing to be worried about... thanks
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #3 on: 04 June 2009, 15:23 »
do you have warrenty? just take it back and ask them to look at it  :smiley:
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #4 on: 04 June 2009, 16:15 »
Sounds like the fan belt to me. Shouldn't think it'll do any harm as long as it stops soon after starting.

It will only get worse, though, if it is loose or worn. If you bought the car from a garage, I'm sure they will tighten it up. Not usually a tricky job to do. Done it on a few cars, but not mine.
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #5 on: 04 June 2009, 16:27 »
Quote from: WILLZIE on 04 June 2009, 11:42
from your discription maybe the auxillary belt possibly, condensation can sit on it, or too loose!
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #6 on: 04 June 2009, 16:58 »
yeah it goes after a few mins.. no warrenty unfortunately and as for the garage doing it, i doubt it as its from a place called available car.com in derby  :( .. i think it willl be ok from what you've said so far.. thx guys :)
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #7 on: 04 June 2009, 17:46 »
A garage should only charge half hours labour although it wont even take that that long!
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #8 on: 04 June 2009, 18:10 »
One thing to note is that modern VW's have an automatic tensioner.  I found this out when I had to buy a new one for my mk4 GTI @ £80.  So if it is a tensioning issue it won't be as simple as loosening a couple of bolts and retensioning...

Don't you just love modern cars  :smiley:
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Re: a paranoid newbie
« Reply #9 on: 04 June 2009, 19:03 »
ahh ffs, ive wanted a gti since i was a kid and the mk1 came out.. i hope its not gona turn into a nightmare. :cry: :cry:.lol.

35 in two weeks so its took some years to get one...:):):)... gota love the mk5 gti...
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