What did you do to your mk7 today?

[ZERO815]

Got a free digit a couple of weeks ago.

After 3 weeks of traveling I finally drove my car to work today again. Original battery in August 2016 built car with 12.38V before start, started fine, however parking brake had a hart time to break free. The first 5-10km I hd to use my handbrake a lot

 

[mrmatto]

Feeling more and more like my DSG (or something) has an issue. I have this same whine from the below video (not my video) and I can’t be certain but it might have gotten louder since the last time it was windows-down weather.

No, it’s not the turbo. It’s linked to RPM, not boost. Happens in gears 1-3, usually 2-4k rpm. Same loudness whether I’m accelerating, maintaining, or decelerating. Might happen in higher gears too but there’s too much road noise to tell. Maybe a worn out bearing.

I’ve searched high and low and I’ve yet to find anyone who had this exact sound *and* had a follow-up that was conclusive. I found one but the OP said his sound was “almost like” that.

Can anyone else with a DSG confirm they do or don’t have this sound? The comments on the video suggest others have experienced it. I’ve had it since I bought the car 12k miles ago. But it’s pretty loud with the windows down and it seems there would be more posts about this if it was common. Not a subtle whine at all.

The dealership checked it out last year and they said it was normal, but again I find that hard to believe and I’m not confident in what they did to examine it. Alternatively it could be unrelated to the transmission and is an engine part or simply a belt pulley.

I’m a very anxious person so naturally this now occupies 100% of my mind lol.

Otherwise, the DSG performs great and I love it. But I would rather fix a bearing issue now than replace the transmission later.

 

[swcrow]

Feeling more and more like my DSG has an issue. It has this same whine from the below video (not my video) and I can’t be certain but it might have gotten louder since the last time it was windows-down weather.

No, it’s not the turbo. It’s linked to RPM, not boost. Happens in gears 1-3, usually 2-4k rpm. Same loudness whether I’m accelerating, maintaining, or decelerating. Might happen in higher gears too but there’s too much road noise to tell. Maybe a worn out bearing.

I’ve searched high and low and I’ve yet to find anyone who had this exact sound *and* had a follow-up that was conclusive. I found one but the OP said his sound was “almost like” that.

Can anyone else with a DSG confirm they do or don’t have this sound? The comments on the video suggest others have experienced it. I’ve had it since I bought the car 12k miles ago. But it’s pretty loud with the windows down and it seems there would be more posts about this if it was common.

The dealership checked it out last year and they said it was normal, but again I find that hard to believe and I’m not confident in what they did to examine it. Alternatively it could be unrelated to the transmission and is an engine part or simply a belt pulley.

I’m a very anxious person so naturally this now occupies 100% of my mind lol.

Otherwise, the DSG performs great and I love it. But I would rather fix a bearing issue now than replace the transmission later.

I have a DSG too and I don’t need to try…I don’t have that whine. You sure it’s DSG related? Sounds like a belt gear or something

 

[mrmatto]

I have a DSG too and I don’t need to try…I don’t have that whine. You sure it’s DSG related? Sounds like a belt gear or something

I do not know it’s DSG related. I get the whine if I rev the car in N or P. So . But it’s linked to RPM and it’s gear-y sounding lol.

 

[swcrow]

I do not know it’s DSG related. I get the whine if I rev the car in N or P. So . But it’s linked to RPM and it’s gear-y sounding lol.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/whining-noise-from-engine-bay.347803/

Yeah weird but this one said turbo. Not sure though….

Your video as the RPMs are winding down makes it really sound like there’s a load on gears

Or

Bad soundaktor…unplug that and rule it out

 

[mrmatto]

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/whining-noise-from-engine-bay.347803/

Yeah weird but this one said turbo. Not sure though….

Your video as the RPMs are winding down makes it really sound like there’s a load on gears

ackkkkkshually. Just saw this on the last page…. https://photos.app.goo.gl/aUdSUKez7JLPaZVn6

Whining sound traced to an alternator belt tensioner. Could be worth checking. The belts speed up with engine RPM, right?

 

[swcrow]

ackkkkkshually. Just saw this on the last page…. https://photos.app.goo.gl/aUdSUKez7JLPaZVn6

Whining sound traced to an alternator belt tensioner. Could be worth checking

I edited my post…also unplug soundaktor and rule that out

 

[Acadia18]

I’m a very anxious person so naturally this now occupies 100% of my mind lol.

Damn I feel that in my soul

I've been on two different DQ250's in 4 years, and don't think I've ever heard anything I'd call a "whine". I watched the video on my phone and didn't really hear anything, but I'll watch it again later on my computer with headphones.

 

[swcrow]

Damn I feel that in my soul

I've been on two different DQ250's in 4 years, and don't think I've ever heard anything I'd call a "whine". I watched the video on my phone and didn't really hear anything, but I'll watch it again later on my computer with headphones.

You’ll specifically hear it as he slows down

And I’m still anxious about Diggs’ detonation comment LOL

 

[Diggs24]

my what comment?

Also, mine has been whining for years. Send it.


You can hear it come in around 7s. Sounds like when you're landing on the aircraft carrier on Top Gun (fuck that game).

https://flic.kr/p/LDCx9W
Yokohama Advan Apex V601s

Yeah, I'm sure those are real quiet, lol

 

[mrmatto]

my what comment?

Also, mine has been whining for years. Send it.


You can hear it come in around 7s. Sounds like when you're landing on the aircraft carrier on Top Gun (fuck that game).

https://flic.kr/p/LDCx9W

That sounds very different from what I’m hearing. I can actually barely hear it inside. I looked through some of your videos and it’s not the same whine.

Yokohama Advan Apex V601s

Yeah, I'm sure those are real quiet, lol

Wut. I never claimed my tires were quiet (although they’re actually not too noisy)… what does that have to do with anything?

 

[Subliminal]

(Over the weekend) Filled her up full of old toner cartridges to drop off for recycling

Money Shot:

 

[Diggs24]

Literally a money shot. Shit's priced like liquid gold.

 

[Agray]

Took out the plugs just to take a peek. What's up with the specks on the plug on the left? The left is cylinder 1 and the right is cylinder 4. Two and three looked like the plug on the right as well with no specks.

 

[Diggs24]

Nothing alarming.