Reply With QuoteInteresting, dont have that noise in my R. Sounds electrical. Back to the dealer I'd suggest.
Dubber
I've had a very odd noise coming from the glove-box area intermittently, and I'm lost as to what may be causing it.
The noise is produced at seemingly random times, including when I first sit in the car in the morning (without even starting the engine yet), while driving or even after coming to a stop and turning off the engine.
I was able to get a video of it to help you guys hear it, any thoughts?
Video:
VW Golf R 7 - Whining noise from Glove-box - YouTube
Last edited by choC; 27-05-2014 at 02:50 PM.
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Interesting, dont have that noise in my R. Sounds electrical. Back to the dealer I'd suggest.
Dubber
I'm going to the dealer tomorrow, but I'm just worried that because it is so intermittent they may just say they didn't hear anything!Originally Posted by andrew7
If it wasn't so loud it really wouldn't bother me but I can clearly hear it over the stereo when the whine is at its loudest.
Volkswagen Fan
I have noises not dissimilar to what you describe when the engine is switched off. They last about two to three minutes and then silence.
Dubber
Do you only hear it when after you switch the engine off?
Volkswagen Fan
Yes. Do you get the noise on switch off?
Volkswagen Fan
I get a whine on switch-off in my gti but I don't notice it when the car is running. I'm guessing it has something to do with the lights or electricals in general (if you turn them on when the car is off the noise changes)
Edit: It doesn't sound anything like that video though so I think not everyone describing the switch off noise is talking about the same thing
Last edited by Jimi; 27-05-2014 at 10:50 PM.
Volkswagen Fan
It's completely normal. Nothing to be concerned about. I also used to get it on my scirocco R
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Volkswagen Fanatic
Jimi; The whine noise on switch off that you have described is likely (IMO) the electric water pump cooling down the turbo charger. Turning lights on/off will change the speed of the pump because the additional electric load will drop the supply voltage at the point of connection to the pump (DC motor speed is sensitive to volts).
But I think that you are correct - choC's problem sounds very different
Last edited by DV52; 28-05-2014 at 10:37 AM.
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ChoC: I'm not sure if you are aware, but the glove box is extremely easy to remove on the mkVII. It's a simple matter of opening the glove box and pushing-on two small tabs (catches) at the top -either side of the back part of the glove box. It's useful to know how to do this because it's how you get to the main fuse panel on the car.
Given the intermittent nature of the noise it might be worth removing the glove box and looking behind the passenger dash when next the noise appears.
Last edited by DV52; 28-05-2014 at 11:02 AM.
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