The "Strange Noises" thread

**shaneth** · 27-11-2006, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Timbo

I think that's an electric water pump that continues to circulate coolant through the block after the engine has stopped

Fair enough. I thought it may be an electric oil pump for the turbo but your probably right.

**DubSteve** · 27-11-2006, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by shaneth

What about the electric motor thats running under the bonnet when you turn the car off after a drive?

It could also be the fans cooling down the engine. My golf does that usually after a hard

or lengthy drive

**shaneth** · 27-11-2006, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mk3vr6

It could also be the fans cooling down the engine. My golf does that usually after a hard

or lengthy drive

Yeah thats what i thought originally but it just doesnt sound like a fan.

**Golfer** · 27-11-2006, 05:05 PM

GTI polos do have a water pump that continues to circulate water after you turn the car off. Part of the reason why you don't need a turbo timer in a GTI...

Cheers!
John

**MR-GTI** · 27-11-2006, 08:45 PM

Well now this is a Great Thread!!

And I thought I was going Crazy with all these bloody noises !!

Thanks all..

Regs MR-GTI

**FL00DY** · 28-11-2006, 11:28 PM

mine makes a very cool wwwsssssss

though this heat it's not as loud

**GTIJNR** · 29-11-2006, 10:25 PM

ha I heard both pump noises lol especially in quiet garage... quite trippy lmao
Rear RHS spearker of mine distored the panel (rattle) when played loud, may complain to VW in the future... Any one else have this prob???

**MINTpolo** · 18-05-2007, 11:19 PM

HI there, new member here from Brisbane with an 06 white polo GTI that i've had for just on 6 months and 8000km now, oettinger chipped for 3 months. Great car, love giving xr6 turbos and the like a fright from the lights and no major issues yet except for what seems to be the usual door creaks, seat creaks and dashboard rattles.

Anyhow, after searching a bit, i have found no threads on this, but does anyone else get a strange annoying whirring/whining noise from the car from time to time? i believe its related to the AC cos when i turn it off it dissapears.

It seems more likely to happen after a fast run somewhere, then slowing down and dawdling along in traffic. Sometimes it can get quite loud and disconcerting because it is slightly out of sync with the engine sound.

Really weird and annoying!...anyway, anyone else get this? im going to get it looked at by the dealer when i have a chance.

Cheers guys.

**Ben_GTI** · 18-05-2007, 11:23 PM

Yea the AC makes all sorts of god awful noises. sometimes it whirs, sometimes it clicks..... one of the many reasons I avoid using it, well other than the fact it feels like it draws 20kw from the motor.