I have just had these changed on my Golf 1.6 95M Petrol.
When I got the car back from the garage I noticed
the engine was making a slight whining/whirring noise.
What would this be?
Should I take it back to the garage??
Edited by Pugugly {P} on 18/02/2008 at 21:13
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Take it back ASAP, I bet they've got the timing belt on wrong....
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Yeah good point Andrew; a mate had a '91 Golf GTi 8V and that thing whined like a pig - that turned out to be the cambelt tensioner wheel.
Not a plastic POS thing like those GM things but all-metal in construction
New tensioner fitted and all was well for evermore :-)
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Sounds like the cambelt tensioner could be whining - get it checked asap!
Cheers
Andrew
www.hispecgolfs.co.uk
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If Dave and Andrew are correct, perhaps you should take the precautionary measure of telephoning the dealer and letting them know of your concerns. Ask them whether they would like you to drive the car to them at their risk or if they would like to collect it?
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Thanks everyone!
I have to drive 25 miles to get home,
I shall comtemplate what to do.
I should tell you that the work wasn't done at
a VAG dealer, but a local VW specialist.
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Just be polite with them, explain you are concerned about the whining noise and they will probably be happy to help.
Cheers
Andrew
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> Thanks everyone!
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> I have to drive 25 miles to get home,
> I shall comtemplate what to do.
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> I should tell you that the work wasn't done at
> a VAG dealer, but a local VW specialist.
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"I should tell you that the work wasn't done at
a VAG dealer, but a local VW specialist."
They still wont want cars they've worked on dieing! Tell em and they'll sort it out!
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SS,
Everyone is right. Most likely they didn't fit a new tensioner and the new belt at the correct tension is stressing it compared with the old belt that will have been quite slack.
If the tensioiner is new or OK then likely they have fitted the belt much too tight or even misfitted something so it rubs.
As they all say, phone the garage and ask them what they want you to do...drive back at their risk or wait for them to collect it.
David
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Yeah, the difference between belts with round or square profile teeth!
That's not the only person to make that mistake, I'll bet!
SS - do let us know how you get on?
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And next time you need it done get one of the "tune up" boys to do it.
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General advice is to take it back and get it looked at,pronto. Yes it could be the tensioner, but it could also be the belt.
A friend of mine had a near disaster with a belt he'd had fitted to an MG Maestro. The garage fitted a belt of the right length and width, but the wrong tooth profile. It made a whining noise. The belt was removed almost 1000 miles after the original replacement, and it was almost in shreds. New belt = quiet engine.
Ian
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