MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Tortaruga on October 10, 2012, 07:14:35 pm

Title: Whining
Post by: Tortaruga on October 10, 2012, 07:14:35 pm

When I switch on the ignition there is a high-pitched electrical whine for 10-15 seconds. It's quite audible with the bonnet open.
I did a test on my folks' mk5 1.6 and it makes the same noise, but only for 2-3 seconds.

Can someone tell me what is causing this?

Thanks
PJ

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: Tortaruga on October 10, 2012, 07:26:01 pm

Is it the throttle body adjusting?  :stupid:

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: biffobear on October 10, 2012, 09:04:34 pm

could be the wife  :scared:

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: RedRobin on October 10, 2012, 09:34:07 pm

Quote from: biffobear on October 10, 2012, 09:04:34 pm

could be the wife  :scared:

.... :signLOL: :laugh: Brilliant!  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

"You love that car more than you love me!!..." etc.

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: TIGER-UPPERCUT on October 10, 2012, 10:29:34 pm

Quote from: biffobear on October 10, 2012, 09:04:34 pm

could be the wife  :scared:

Lol. Had a mouth full of tea when I read that. Lol.

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: George on October 11, 2012, 07:43:04 am

Do you have xenons? If so it could be the ballasts?

Fuel pump priming?

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: Tortaruga on October 11, 2012, 10:22:14 am

^^^ No I have standard halogens.

Would someone be so kind as to pop their bonnet and turn the ignition on and then listen at the engine bay for a continuous high-pitched eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sound which only lasts for x number of seconds??

My car runs perfectly, but I'd like to know what it is!

Thanks

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: RedRobin on October 11, 2012, 10:47:38 am

Quote from: Tortaruga on October 11, 2012, 10:22:14 am

Would someone be so kind as to pop their bonnet and turn the ignition on and then listen at the engine bay for a continuous high-pitched eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sound which only lasts for x number of seconds??

My car runs perfectly, but I'd like to know what it is!

Thanks

....I think I've heard that sound but it's not loud and doesn't last. IIRC, I've heard it after stopping as well - But I'm not sure.

I won't be starting up my car until Saturday but will try to remember. But I expect someone else might do this and post before then.

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: Tortaruga on October 11, 2012, 10:51:35 am

^^^Cheers Robin. I'm pretty sure that the high-pitch sound (followed by a couple of clicks) when you switch OFF the engine is the throttle body calibrating. Just not sure what it is on ignition ON.

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: Adam_ on October 11, 2012, 11:19:32 am

It's defiantly the throttle self adjusting.

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: graeme on October 11, 2012, 12:22:43 pm

Its from the FLUX CAPACITOR !  :grin:

Title: Re: Whining
Post by: john87 on October 12, 2012, 09:51:24 am

Throttle body servo checking its range and basically 'in standby' for when you crank the starter motor. The throttle body makes this noise while your car is running, though you can't hear it over the engine  :happy2: