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Title: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: olufsen on March 31, 2013, 11:20:09 am

Getting a really annoying squeak from my intake, I've read this a lot on other forums and is common with CAIs... Not just on the GTI, has anyone experienced this?  Are there any fixes.  Happens at about 3 to 4k rpm.

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: vRSAlex on March 31, 2013, 11:26:24 am

Tsi or tfsi engine? What intake do you have?

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: olufsen on March 31, 2013, 11:33:05 am

Tfsi, volant CAI... I've read people having this problem on twin take, plus open cones... Mostly in the states... Something to do with airflow and  its just one of those things... Butivehad CAIs before that didn't make this squeal

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: karl210 on March 31, 2013, 05:49:58 pm

ive got this problem too with my neuspeed p-flo. Few people have mentioned my air filter is too small so im hoping thats the problem, might take it off and give it a quick spin

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: Russ_leeds on March 31, 2013, 11:40:36 pm

my itg maxogen does it sometimes when under load

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: ell.s on March 31, 2013, 11:45:26 pm

Quote from: karl210 on March 31, 2013, 05:49:58 pm

ive got this problem too with my neuspeed p-flo. Few people have mentioned my air filter is too small so im hoping thats the problem, might take it off and give it a quick spin

just move the filter either on or off the intake pipe and it will stop happened on my p-flo

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: olufsen on March 31, 2013, 11:52:16 pm

Hmm, my power and torque is down since fitting this from standard too.  I don't have the ability to remove the filter, unless I want to leave my turbo open to induction particles.

Pretty much worse case scenario ATM... The expense of the CAI, annoying squeal/squeak and down on gogo, can't be right.

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: rich83 on April 01, 2013, 12:11:31 am

Does the squeaking sound like a High Frequency sweap.... bit like alternator interference?

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: olufsen on April 01, 2013, 12:22:11 am

No not really mate the tone doesnt change, Might have something to do with the maf seating... Perhaps its leaking around its fitting slightly... ( Will try some silicone seal ) Bit disappointed by the drop in power more than anything.  I've ruled out dv... And done the PCV test, and also had the PCV off whilst doing my cam follower today... To check for sure...grumble,grumble.

I'll whack in some nology plugs and the rev g dv, and retest, although I'm almost certain it won't make any difference.

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: rich83 on April 01, 2013, 12:24:02 am

You shouldnt have a drop in power... thats for sure.

It wont be the maf housing... dont seal it, thats a bad idea!

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: GarethB on April 01, 2013, 12:01:45 pm

Think this was looked into a while ago, with no definitive answer.

Only seems to happen with K03 turbos - mine used to make the high pitched squeal under full load, and used to drive me mad. Doesn't happen with a K04 tho, so I'd advise a change of turbo  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Cold air intake high pitch squeaking noise
Post by: n0ble on April 01, 2013, 08:20:14 pm

I have a K04 with ITG and I have never had a squeak :)