2013 VW Golf 110 TDI experiencing intermittent noise from right hand side

**choogz** · 07-11-2018, 07:30 AM

Hi Guys,

My partner has a 2013 MK 7.5 Golf TDI that has this random noise coming from the right hand drivers side at the front.

We've tried to isolate if it's when turning or going straight but the issue seems to appear randomly and we can't recreate the parameters to make it happen on demand.

When turning sometimes it happens but when she's driving straight it also occurs, my mechanic is gobsmacked and suggested that we take it to Volkswagen Australia for diagnostics.

I've attached the sound in case anyone might have some suggestions to as what it could be? Maybe a wheel bearing or a CV joint ?

VW Golf 110 MKVII Odd Sound - Instaudio

Would rather explore all options from the suggestions here before forking out $150 an hour for a technician to try and isolate the problem.

**Grugly** · 07-11-2018, 07:34 AM

Sounds like a ship yard

If it's not the brakes then I'm stumped

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**choogz** · 07-11-2018, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Grugly

Sounds like a ship yard

If it's not the brakes then I'm stumped

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Honestly sounds like a crappy fog horn that's dying, I guess we could replace the brake pads and see if that stops the issue, do you think it's a wear indicator ?

**Grugly** · 07-11-2018, 07:46 AM

If it was that simple your mechanic should of picked that up already.. if not then I would recommend a new mechanic..

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**choogz** · 07-11-2018, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Grugly

If it was that simple your mechanic should of picked that up already.. if not then I would recommend a new mechanic..

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Well we haven't put up on the stands yet, it was just a quick glance whilst I was picking up my vehicle, maybe we should do it just to double check and rule it out first..