Whirling Sound in Reverse - 6MT

[elamothe15]

So I've had an "issue" that I've noticed for the past couple months. When I'm in reverse and start backing up I hear a moderate whirling sound right when the clutch bites. The car is silent with the clutch to the floor and engaged. I am not sure if this is normal or not and I only notice it during reverse. Additionally it's really only noticeable when slowing letting off the clutch to reverse and not using the gas.

I originally noticed it when backing out of my garage and then again at work (parking garage). I am not sure if it was something that was always there to begin with, since my car was not garaged for the first 6 months of owning it. When using the throttle to start up in reverse I do not notice the whirling.

I've had JB1 map 6 for about 6k miles now ("issue" noticed before JB1) and I have no issue with clutch slip, drive-ability, 3rd/4th WOT, or anything like that. As I said it's been occurring for awhile now with no issues. Any ideas if this is normal or what it could be?

 

[2015WhiteGTI]

Is this sound when you have reverse engaged and let off the gas and "coast" in gear?

If so, it's normal. The reverse gear just whines a bit.

 

[0bLiViOuS]

Maybe a noisey TOB but probably nothing to be concerned about.

 

[defcon5]

So I've had an "issue" that I've noticed for the past couple months. When I'm in reverse and start backing up I hear a moderate whirling sound right when the clutch bites. The car is silent with the clutch to the floor and engaged. I am not sure if this is normal or not and I only notice it during reverse. Additionally it's really only noticeable when slowing letting off the clutch to reverse and not using the gas.

I originally noticed it when backing out of my garage and then again at work (parking garage). I am not sure if it was something that was always there to begin with, since my car was not garaged for the first 6 months of owning it. When using the throttle to start up in reverse I do not notice the whirling.

I've had JB1 map 6 for about 6k miles now ("issue" noticed before JB1) and I have no issue with clutch slip, drive-ability, 3rd/4th WOT, or anything like that. As I said it's been occurring for awhile now with no issues. Any ideas if this is normal or what it could be?

All forward gears are helical cut, reverse is not. Google it for all you would ever want to know and then some.

 

[elamothe15]

Thanks everyone...probably just being overly sensitive to the sounds. Like I said no issues, but I'd figure I check and see what people thought.