GTi Startup Noise

markymark2009 · 28-01-2010,02:42 PM

My car is a '96 8V GTi, AGG engine code.

When the engine starts from cold, there is a noise which I can only describe as a cross between a whine and a woooo.....
Sounds like its coming from the rear of the engine bay, though I haven't had the bonnet up to check properly. It only happens once the engine has fired up and lasts for a few seconds before dying away.
Odd.

Any ideas anyone?
The car is all standard (being an Anniversary model it has aircon) with about 137,000 miles on.

**richwilkins50** · 08-02-2010,10:05 PM

i have similar noise on my tdi, only happens now and again. noisy starter motor i'd imagine

markymark2009 · 09-02-2010,12:59 AM

My partner's Galaxy does the starter noise thing, every start, but this sounds more like something to do with air, and it only does it when cold....

**richwilkins50** · 09-02-2010,03:39 AM

hmmm yeh that is strange. cant think what that might be, unless its something to do with auxillery belts making a funny noise for a few secs. sorry couldnt of been much help bud

markymark2009 · 09-02-2010,06:41 PM

It's very difficult to diagnose a noise without hearing it!!

**SammoVWT** · 10-02-2010,04:53 PM

You sure its not a turbo bearing wearing out? Might be due a service, just an idea

markymark2009 · 10-02-2010,05:18 PM

No turbo mate, it's a GTi.....

**SammoVWT** · 10-02-2010,05:23 PM

Only other thing i can think of is a starter motor, unless youve got a split hose somewhere

Edit: Coolant pump?

Its quite hard to think of something, theres so many parts that could make a woo, like you said - belt, fan, motor, valve - any other problems with the car? Might help someone ID it.

markymark2009 · 10-02-2010,05:30 PM

From inside the car it sounds like it's at the rear end of the engine bay, and only when starting from cold.
I think the hose idea is the more likely.

I'll try to remember to check from outside the car with the bonnet up when I head home tonight.....

The car is fine otherwise, apart from a speed-related drone when on the move. Possibly a wheel bearing?

**SammoVWT** · 10-02-2010,05:41 PM

I found it quite hard to find a mk3 GTi without a turbo mod when i was looking to buy one ages ago, 2 out of the i looked at 3 had turbo mods

Kinda expected it to have one!

Not sure on the wheel bearing, not had the misfortune of one fail as of yet! I do know i need some front tyres though, makes me glad ive got the splitter, now that I can tell you about, haha