April 2019
Hi Everyone! Hope someone on here can help....
I've had this high pitch humming/whistling noise coming from my engine. It happens when I accelerate at a certain point usually heard in the first 3 gears. (noise still is heard when pressing the clutch in) it is also heavily noticeable after switching off the engine as seen in the video.
I hope someone knows the issue, sometimes it's barely noticeable, sometimes louder and sometimes does happen at all, so I'm at a loose end with this one!
Please see the following video of the noise : (Video has a few different clips, might need to turn the volume up to hear the noise, hard job to do when driving!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjG7Nr33Ymc
Car: VW Polo '06 1.2 Litre
Cheers,
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Well done!
Wishing you well with it, and Happy Motoring,
Browse
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This sounds like air “moosing” . Seems to be worse when you have your foot off the gas and when switching off engine , conditions when engine vacuum is highest. I would check all air/ vacuum pipelines make sure there are no air leaks. Also check the oil filler cap is on securely.