MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Black9 on September 15, 2011, 01:28:15 pm

Title: Few funny noises?
Post by: Black9 on September 15, 2011, 01:28:15 pm

1) when pulling away from a standstill, sometimes there's a squeaking coming from the engine area, sounds to me as if it's a belt which needs some tension? Any ideas?

2) when driving over large speed bumps I can hear a squeaking/rubbing noise coming from the suspension. Think it's the front. Could it be the bushes or something else that needs replaced?

Thanks in advance  :smiley:

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Black9 on September 16, 2011, 07:34:37 pm

Ideas anyone?

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: mortygttdi on September 16, 2011, 08:58:54 pm

Could well be the strut top bushes? do you fell any knocking through the brake pedal or steering wheel??

Darren

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Black9 on September 17, 2011, 08:31:58 pm

No noises through either mate, any other ideas? I would take it into a garage to have it inspected but than involves some mechanic driving it and coming back to me saying there's nothing wrong :fighting:

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Black9 on September 17, 2011, 08:32:23 pm

Also what belt could be squeaking from the engine?

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Saint Steve on September 17, 2011, 08:50:14 pm

2.... Anti roll bar bushes over speed bumps perhaps..

Spray them with some silicon spray and see if it stops.

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Black9 on September 18, 2011, 03:42:49 pm

Will give that a try, something like wd40 any good...?

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Saint Steve on September 18, 2011, 03:46:59 pm

^^^ That will proove it yes, but silicon based spray will last longer .

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Black9 on September 18, 2011, 06:52:11 pm

What would u recommend!? Also any ideas what could be causing the squeaking from the engine, sounds like a belt but unsure which it could be?

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Saint Steve on September 18, 2011, 07:45:12 pm

Without listening fella, that's a harder one to diagnose tbh

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: jabbawocky on September 18, 2011, 08:10:11 pm

Do you get it any other times other than when pulling away?

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: G864TST on September 20, 2011, 08:27:20 am

I get the same noise when pulling away?
Comes and goes though - usually when I'm on a hill

CT

Title: Re: Few funny noises?
Post by: Black9 on September 20, 2011, 10:05:53 am

No just when pulling away. It sounds like a loose belt but tbh it happens not that often. I can live with it ATM.