ukdub 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I have had my highline for 2 years now and i still dont know the answer to this question, daft or not.When cold what is the funny whining noise i can hear that goes away when warm. I have hear this noise on all the other vr 's i have seen start up from cold Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 dunno what it is, but it makes you worry don't it? Link to post Share on other sites
ukdub 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 been worrying for a long time on that one Link to post Share on other sites
ukdub 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 been worrying for a long time on that one Link to post Share on other sites
mina 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Water pump? Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 More than likely the alternator.My mates does it realy badly, and mine does it for about 30 sec`s lately, but goes when warm. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 nah, he don't mean a screeching, its like a tappety ruff sound, ain't it?perfectly normal tho. Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 If you have a stethascope(or long screwdriver to your ear), you`l be able to hear it.(if you use a screwdiver, be carefull, not realy recomended, but have seen it done at work!!) Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Which side of the engine is it coming from??It may be the chain tensioner worn, giving you chain slack. Link to post Share on other sites
BenW16 0 Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 or maybe sumthing t do with the power steering? (pump etc??) Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Do you mean the small electric buzzing sound coming from under the bonnet? I have that too, and it looks like its some sort of electric water pump type thing, on the right around the back of the block. Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 yer , that is the secondary water pump and it kick`s in when you turn ign. off, to keep the water pumping round for a while to cool it down, as they run a tad hot!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 does it run hot??do you loose water?? as they do suffer from water pump failure Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 my pump was leaking, then it eventually burst open fully and sprayed me in hot water, (that was nice of it). approx £70 for vw, alot less on the internet as i have found out later. Link to post Share on other sites
ukdub 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 its sounds like a humming electric motor kind of funny noise when cold. You all must know the sound i am on about, or am i just mad as a box of frogs Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 i have a buzzing sound too from the right hand side of the block, took it to vw and they told me its the aux water pump and is quite comon. replacing it for a new one may not cure the problem???? it makes the noise when the ignition is on but the engine not running too! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 I have the same noise when i start my car in the morning... usually goes away within a few minutes... i've asked this question before on here and club GTI, and it appears that the majority of VR6 owners have the same noise.... Link to post Share on other sites
ukdub 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 thats the noise i am on about admin. still buggered on what it is though. the plot thickens Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 i think it's just pumps or what ever that's priming up... my mates VR who lives down the road has the same noise.... ive not worried my self too much about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 My old man who is a race technician for a racing team thought it might be fuel pump? Could be a likely explanation? But yes mine has it too! Link to post Share on other sites
Corr28VR6 0 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 I find that both my water pump and fuel pump seem to make a buzzing type noise too - not been concerened about though (unless someone on here is about to tell me otherwise??) Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Yeah, the whining noise. The same noise that all Renaults make.Only happens when cold.I found it worse when I used 0W-40 Fully Synthetic oil. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 mine does it to.i tryed taking off belt and it still did it ,so it can not be water pump or power steering,fook knows ,it would be nice to find out what it is Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 After a detailed search, i can report that i'mm 99% certain its the fuel pump. I just think they are noisy buggers, probably cos they're pumping gallons of optimax into the engine even when at idle! Link to post Share on other sites
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