2019 polo gti strange chirping noise

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adriancs100
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2019 polo gti strange chirping noise

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I have a strange chirping/whistling noise on my 2019 polo gti . It starts when car is under load and accelerating between about 18mph and 30mph. Sounds like it’s in front of me in engine bay (right hand drive ). Also sometimes when passenger window down I can hear rotational chirping even when coasting. Took to vw and they said need to let it get louder. The chirping/whistling is very annoying .
If I had a boost leak/exhaust leak could it make this noise only under load? Would engine light be on for this ?
Hard to capture on video https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cdu6k6ng ... 30jz5&dl=0
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VWbuyer
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I had this with my previous 2019 gti from new. Chirping sound from engine compartment (we thought left hand side) which seemed to be more noticeable at slower speeds and left hand turns (also sometimes when stopped at idle). Went to dealers a couple of times but they didn’t locate the problem. Sold the car after 3 years with no other issues. Present 2022 gti doesn't make the noise.
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Is the chirping more when cornering? I had somethng similar, it was a suspension mount and was repaired under warranty. I have a feeling the other side is going the same way for me.
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I have the exact same thing on my late 2020 Polo.

I can hear it most in town when at ~17mph and the DSG decides to stay in 2nd (right on the cusp before switching to 3rd). It annoys me enough to give a little gas to "force" the upshift to 3rd.

It also happens at the top end of 3rd (~25ish mph).

I have had the car for 4 months and was going to ask about it when i bring it in for service.
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Mine does it when under load the loudest so when you hit say third gear especially going up a hill. It will chirp / whistle then when you get past that speed it's not as bad. if you back off the accelerator and then on it again it will chirp/ whisktle again, starting to think maybe turbo related? exhaust leak? dunno? although when driving along ik sure i can hear chiro chirp chirp when passengee window is down. not sure if you can hear in the videos i posted above.
took it to an independent garage last week, they can hear it but no idea where its coming from. taking to vw a couple of times and technician has driven it, but they say they cant really hear it and to leave it develop. the thing is it is not getting any worse and looks like im going to have to live with this. annoying as ive only had the car since june.
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Re: 2019 polo gti strange chirping noise

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Noosh wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:34 am I have the exact same thing on my late 2020 Polo.

I can hear it most in town when at ~17mph and the DSG decides to stay in 2nd (right on the cusp before switching to 3rd). It annoys me enough to give a little gas to "force" the upshift to 3rd.

It also happens at the top end of 3rd (~25ish mph).

I have had the car for 4 months and was going to ask about it when i bring it in for service.
Similar to this . Driving me nuts as I know the noise is there. Going to take it to vw again next week. They said they can’t hear it. If I back off the throttle at about 30mph then let it reduce to say 25mph or lower then go back on throttle it’s like a whistle type noise like a kettle and maybe a bit of a chirp. No noise higher up Rev range where there would be more boost. It’s almost like it’s making the noise as it’s starting to boost I don’t know
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