Whistle sound from GTI engine... Water Pump Failures

[JPanDAX]

Yes as per my earlier posts. Had pump replaced some time ago and whistle came back, still waiting for another replacement now!!!


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[slam]

Yes as per my earlier posts. Had pump replaced some time ago and whistle came back, still waiting for another replacement now!!!


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JPanDAX,

When the noise returned with your second pump, was it there everytime you drive the car (when the coolant is hot), or was it intermittent?

I heard the noise when I got to the office this morning, but it wasn't there this evening after my trip home. Exactly the same trip - just the opposite direction - same distance, similar driving time, so I assume the coolant temp and pressure in the system would have been similar as well.

[JPanDAX]

I put my car in today to have the waste gate clip installed - finally. While I was dropping it off I mentioned that my whistle sound is now gone. It just seemed to disappear on its own. Anyhow, so after one water pump replacement it came back, but not is gone and has been for some time. I told them not to bother with replacing the WP with the one they ordered in for me.

They told me that VW has instructed dealers not o replace WPs any more to fix the whistle as it will go away on its own in time after the pump settles in or beds in.

Fair enough! I will just be glad not to have that atrocious and embarrassing ricey rattle every time I accelerate.

Cheers

JP


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[slam]

Hi JP,

How many times did your whistle noise go away and come back before going away for good? Mine is back again, and has been there for the last 4 days now.

[walbjj]

After replacing mine, it has not come back. Done almost 6k km with replacement pump

[T Go]

Ahhhhhhh sh*t.....
I've got the high pitch whistle sound....

Is there a general consenus on whether a new water pump is being fitted now or not? Or if they're saying to leave it?
As I've got mine Blufinned, I want to try and avoid the dealer if need be....

Thanks guys.

[walbjj]

Just take it to ur dealer and tell them that you have a high pitched whistle noise. They will either acknowledge the fault as its occurring at such a common rate, in fact, it's known internationally as USA owners refer to it as well. Having a tune shouldn't be an issue as I had my whistle before my dp, intake and tune installed, and when I took it to get the new pump put in, I had all my mods installed. Nothing was said

[Mi16 Man]

Is there an associated smell of coolant coming from these lesser pumps? Strange, am not losing coolant yet it 'stinks' whenever the car gets warm. You can even smell in traffic.

[rayw]

My GTI is less than 1000Km
going in for warranty repair for the water pump whistling sound
not happy

[walbjj]

My GTI is less than 1000Km
going in for warranty repair for the water pump whistling sound
not happy

Mine started at 500km, got it replaced around 1500km and I've now clocked over 17k km with no issues.
It happens. Just get it fixed and see how it goes