Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.4 engine noise

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Mon 24 Oct 2005 21:20
01 1.4 engine noise - grahamwiz
Any help ? My 1.4 golf has developed an engine noise, seems to come from the cambelt end, sounds like a whooshing noise. I have read the worrying threads concerning water pumps and plastic pulleys and new engines. The car is a 2001 with 54K miles. Any advise.

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 17/02/2008 at 19:53

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Mon 24 Oct 2005 21:31
golf 1.4 engine noise - hitshot
Hi, sounds to me the plastic impellor on the water pump has come adrift! does the car overheat at all??
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Tue 25 Oct 2005 12:32
golf 1.4 engine noise - grahamwiz
thanks for the response. I have noticed that the temp gauge now dips below centre ,ie not overheating, but allways used to be steady in the middle, this is random. New water pump is one item on HJ's bad points for this model, sounds expensive.
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Tue 25 Oct 2005 22:55
golf 1.4 engine noise - Big John
My Octavia 2001 1.4 (same engine) did the same at 53,000 miles.
Do not drive far (if at all!!) get the cambelt, pulleys, waterpump and antifreeze (whilst your passing!) replaced.

HJ has already mentioned that the cam belt&pulleys should be changed on these engines at 40K.

Engine has been great other than that, now 78,000 miles.
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