Author Topic: Climatic noise  (Read 1176 times)

Offline raffman

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Climatic noise
« on: 05 October 2005, 22:31 »
99T 1.8 20v GTI

When I turn on the climatic control (from the off position) there is a whinning screeching noise from under the bonnet. Soon as I turn it off it stops.

I guessing prehaps some sort of pump has gone.

I'm also guessing mega bucks for a new one and fitted. Could this be a job for myself with a used part? I'm not mechanic but I'm not an idiot, well at least I think I'm not :laugh:

Offline PaulMK4GTI

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Re: Climatic noise
« Reply #1 on: 06 October 2005, 13:55 »
Could be the auxillary drive belt slipping? The climatronic uses quite a lot of power - my interior light dims when i turn mine on - and i've experienced this on other cars in the past where the belt slips (and screeches) when you turn on all the electrics.

I'm no mechanic though so i may be talking complete b*ll*cks, maybe someone else could agree/disagree?