Reply With Quotemy car sounds a little like it has a supercharger as well, like the sound you have described, but it is a 2l GL, would it possibly be the same problem/solution?
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Gday, just thought i'd write about this problem i had in the lest week or so.It sounded like someone installed a supercharger in my 1994 VR6, there was a whirring/whining sound that followed engine speed. Turns out it was the belt tensioner, i regreased the bearings in it using this DIY http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1138497 and sprayed some WD40 into the tensioner itself. All good, no more supercharger...
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my car sounds a little like it has a supercharger as well, like the sound you have described, but it is a 2l GL, would it possibly be the same problem/solution?
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Yep sure is. When you get those belts replaced you should also get the tensioner replaced as well... Seems someone hasn't done that.Originally Posted by madglf3
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Id assume the belt has been been done, but not by me. would this be expensive to get done? by a mechanic, or is it achievable for my unexperienced self?
Last edited by madglf3; 16-11-2007 at 04:16 PM.
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I'm sure you could do it... But you want to make sure your belts are tensioned properly after it.
I'm lazy personally and get Joe at Golfwagen to do everything, except window regulators.
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I know what u mean about regulators. Im gonna have to tackle my four and fifth one soon the stupid buggers!!
Tensioner u could do urself if uve got a haynes or bentley handy.
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Yeah when that old lady crashed into my car all the regs were actually working. Actually there was a heap of stuff I had just fixed
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