Felix2
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Anyone concerned about the noise the car makes when starting from cold?
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Noise on starting
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ChrisK
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- Bristol, UK
I get like a whining noise for a couple of seconds when cold and yes when I first heard it I was concerned but it’s become normal to me and I take no notice of it now.
Would love to know what it is though.
Would love to know what it is though.
sgessler2011
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It is likely the air pump. On my MK6 the first cold start is louder as the air pump cycles on and off loudly. Its much louder with an aftermarket intake that is less insulated than the OEM airbox.
Markc
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Good evening
This is the first time I've logged on to the forum in ages and the first post is starter motor noise problems ! as far as I'm aware the starter is still engaged when the engine starts so thats why you hear the grinding noise (I'm no mechanic by the way lol)
I had the same problem with mine 18 months ago from new ,reported the fault to the AD who said they had sorted it but no still there,i got used to it in the end
They dropped my car off this afternoon after its first oil service, i mentioned the starter motor problem when i booked it in, the receptionist told me over the phone it has been fixed
it only happens on a cold start so i will try it in the morning and report back
Ronin3
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My exhaust pops when I start my car. I'd love to know what is causing it to do that. There are no codes stored according to the hand held scanner I borrowed.
TheSwede
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There is a normal sound just after startup with cold engine.
A tread in the matter:
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2960
One famous prototype car making the noise, 3 sec into the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knkdpgZOKAQ&feature=youtu.be
The sound from R400 is normal!
/Peter
Felix2
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I get exactly the same. Doesn't concern me though. It was worse in my mk 6 golf
Anyone who will read the VW, Skoda, Audi and Seat forums( from Germany, France, Poland, UK, Italy, Romania), treads about this noise, will see many people saying this noise IS NORMAL at this engine, but NOBODY KNOWS FOR SURE, OFFICIAL, WHAT MAKES THIS NOISE. I am tired to search the cause. Maybe one of the young car owners with this 1.4 TSI engine, will find in the future(5-10 years) the source. Good luck.
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Yes, my GTI has this same sound at start up from inside the cabin. I assumed it had something to do with the turbo priming. That was my uneducated, non mechanic assumption.
buyingconstant7
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- Calgary, AB
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- 2007 GTI 3 Door 6spd
When I test drove a 1.8t demo at the VW dealer before I purchased, it made the same whining noise that my 1.8t Golf does. The technician who I know at the dealer said it's the serpentine belt as it's very stiff and will complain for a couple seconds and shouldn't last longer than 3-4 seconds(temperature dependent).
Jeremy1976
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Most cars will make funny noises when cold starting depending on temperatures. If it is extremely cold, both of my cars make noises. That is normal. That is why it is a good idea to let it warm up well before driving it remotely hard.
ChrisK
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- Bristol, UK
Yes it’s when the car first starts and this is what leads to folk thinking its starter motor related but that I don’t know but it seems I only hear it when the outside temperature is below 5C so putting two things together I wonder whatever it is, is triggered by the cars temperature sensor.
It’s a mystery but not one I’m worried about.
The noise I’m talking about is this one that was posted by Dagobah in that “new starting motor” thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41wni5Pw3QI
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GOLF NUTT
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- Planet Earth for now
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- 2019 Golf GTI
Sounds like the starter motor is hanging up. Not releasing from the flywheel as it should.