beardedGTI
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- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport 6mt
Has anyone who has had theirs replaced gotten a bad/noisy one? During a recent service I complained mine was leaking and they pressure tested it and replaced thermostat housing and pump under warranty. Almost immediately after, I now have this intermittent low frequency whirring noise, almost like a bad bearing (or a pissed off hornet). However it only does it while the heat + fan is on. Coming from inside the dash area. I checked and I'm fairly certain it's not the blower. It seems like it is somehow related to the thermostat/pump replacement. Could this be the water pump? Is there another motor inside the coolant loop that could cause this? Air in the line maybe? I have tried my hardest to pinpoint it in the engine bay near the thermostat housing, but cannot over the noise of the engine.
"Well dummy, just take it back in to the dealer!"
Yes I will eventually do that. The problem right now is with covid and limited hours they are booked up for weeks. Took me about a month to get in last time and they had my car the whole day. Just trying to see if I can diagnose the issue in the meantime. I'm also prepared for the possible "this noise is within operating spec" even though it wasn't there before.
"Well dummy, just take it back in to the dealer!"
Yes I will eventually do that. The problem right now is with covid and limited hours they are booked up for weeks. Took me about a month to get in last time and they had my car the whole day. Just trying to see if I can diagnose the issue in the meantime. I'm also prepared for the possible "this noise is within operating spec" even though it wasn't there before.