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Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:41 pm
by mahonyart
Hi, I recently bought a 2008 scirocco 2.0 tsi, it has done 62000. Im having a problem with a whiney noise when revving engine, happens in gear and out and seems to increase with revs. Im thinking it is the auxiliary belt pulley but not sure if I’m right. If it is is it easy to replace and would I need a new tensioner and aux belt as well?…is there any other belts pulleys I should get changed at this mileage while Im at it? cheers

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:44 pm
by Cuprabob
Sure it's not the turbo spooling up that you're hearing?

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:47 pm
by mahonyart
No pretty sure its not the turbo, its a definite constant whine which is always there and increases with engine speed

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:33 am
by Billc
Air con compressor?

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:49 am
by mrhirst
I had this issue and it was air con compressor

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:12 am
by Gaz r
I have exactly the same, vw had the car for 3 days last year to try and locate the source. They then said it was a characteristic of the engine. The noise still persists and everything still works so gave up.

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:47 am
by Roy_01
HP Fuel pump?

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:39 am
by mahonyart
Hmm, air con compressor is below the drive bet pulleys isn’t it?…how much was the labour to change that? should I just bite the bullet and change the compressor, drive pulley, tensioner and belt? can get the pulley, tensioner, belt and water pump for £120…compressor looks about £195.

Re: Whiney noise when revving engine

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:40 am
by mahonyart
It drives fine but really annoying noise and just want it fixed for piece of mind