A whine of some sort.. and it's not the gearbox..

[joe2612]

Hi All,

After not driving my GTI for the past few days while i've installed my soundsystem, i now have a whine comeing from somewhere. It starts of high pitched on start up and then goes up and down as the engine revs. I have had the gearbox and cambelt changed within the last 12 months, and the noise isen't related to whether the clutch is in or if i' m in gear so thats why i've ruled the box out.

I'd be grateful if anyones got any ideas on what it could be or what to do next, cheers

[Redline]

Might sound obvious, but have you checked it isn't related to you installing your soundsystem? Like a faulty earth or some other wiring problem?

[Si_GTi]

Might sound obvious, but have you checked it isn't related to you installing your soundsystem? Like a faulty earth or some other wiring problem?

I concur!

[joe2612]

Thoguht of that, but the noise is definitely engine related. I.e picks up when aircon turned on and off and when revving. thought maybe a leaking inlet manifold or exhaust manifold etc. woulden't know how it would suddenly come on without me driving it..

[joe2612]

No worries guys it's fixed itself