Completely new to this so apologies if I was supposed to post in a different forum but I recently purchased a 1.6 TDI POLO 2011 plate and I’m hearing a whirring noise when starting the engine as well as driving if I listen closely. I have no idea what this is as I’m to VW previously abarth. I have uploaded it to youtube as have no idea how to on hereI hope someone can help before I spend hundreds taking it to the garage. https://youtube.com/shorts/lJUtZtynH6g?feature=share
https://youtu.be/lGGLMIBbnAg
Whirring noise when starting engine and also driving.
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Whirring noise when starting engine and also driving.
Last edited by gregheffley on Tue May 17, 2022 12:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Whirring noise when starting engine and also driving.
I cant hear it on video, but i heard it on many polos.
I think its the exhaust manifold gasket or the gasket between turbo and dpf.
I somethimes got this noise when the car was cold ( in winter time) I thought it was first the ic- it wasn't, turbo- it wasn't.
I think its the exhaust manifold gasket or the gasket between turbo and dpf.
I somethimes got this noise when the car was cold ( in winter time) I thought it was first the ic- it wasn't, turbo- it wasn't.
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Re: Whirring noise when starting engine and also driving.
Hi man thank you for the reply, I have uploaded a second video hopefully you can hear it a bit better in this, if this is the exhaust is this something to worry about as it’s getting hotter here in the UK so it wouldn’t be due to cold weather. https://youtu.be/lGGLMIBbnAg
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Re: Whirring noise when starting engine and also driving.
I also have this. Not sure what it is, but I've had it ever since I got the car.
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Re: Whirring noise when starting engine and also driving.
It’s so weird I’ve never heard anything like it before it sounds like it’s something going round?