1.8 T GTI - High Pitch Noise on Start up

[x Silver x]

All,

I have a 1.8T GTI and a high pitch noise has started when i turn the engine on cold - it lasts for about 30sec then there is a pshhh noise sometimes.

It is also happening when the fans come on.

I haven't driven much recently mainly 1 mile trips....

The noise only happens if the engine is cold so popping to shops and then back it doesnt happen.


any thought on what it is and how expensive it will be!!!

[golf-sib]

Whats the engine code?

Could be the secondary air intake at a guess

[x Silver x]

I believe it AGN but will have to check when home this evening.

[Chris#101]

My money almost certainly will be a sticking starter motor 

[jockgti]

sounds like secondary air pump to me with the pshh noise,have a look under front of car and look for this (in pic) if it has a gap round it then its probably that theres a thread somewhere on how to fix or remove it

http://www.12kc.com/golfgti/Leak.jpg

[cullygti]

i was gonna say starter motor to dont know about secondry air pump as i dont have one 

[richw911]

Repairing the Secondary Air Pump (Noise on start up)

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/141240.aspx

Starter fix

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151809.0

[BarryMKIV]

I would have sid starter motor too if it wasnt for the "psssh". Mine sounds like a scooby on first start followed by the "psssh", that's just the secondary air pump. I dont have any high pitched whine though 

[ALBEEEEY]

Someone's mine makes a pretty loud beep if there's no petrol in it 

[Dalo Harkin]

I would say SAI too, it just warms the cat up but annoying as hell!