Vw golf.v 1.9tdi - Wooshing noise on changing gear

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Tue 9 Oct 2012 09:35
Vw golf.v 1.9tdi - Wooshing noise on changing gear - geordie33
I get a wooshing noise when changing up on first starting the car.It disappears after a short distance.Is this the start of a problem?
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Sun 14 Oct 2012 00:31
Vw golf.v 1.9tdi - Wooshing noise on changing gear - Crasher

A sound like an owl or a Police siren behind you is usually the sign of a turbo starting to fail. The turbo on the Golf 5 with a BKC type code engine is extremely prone to sudden catastrophic failure.

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Mon 15 Oct 2012 09:36
Vw golf.v 1.9tdi - Wooshing noise on changing gear - geordie33
Thanks for this.I would not say it sounded like an owl more a breathless woosh.Never lasts long and goes away quickly.Have been contemplating getting rid but reluctant as it has less than 40K on it and the 1.9 engine has been totally reliable as indeed has the rest of the car.
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Thu 18 Oct 2012 13:01
Vw golf.v 1.9tdi - Wooshing noise on changing gear - acerf3

might hole in the turbo pipe

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Sat 20 Oct 2012 20:17
Vw golf.v 1.9tdi - Wooshing noise on changing gear - Hamsafar

I too would say turbo pipe after turbocharger.

Between turbocharger>intercoolers>inlet maniold.

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Sun 21 Oct 2012 10:11
Vw golf.v 1.9tdi - Wooshing noise on changing gear - geordie33
Thanks for the replies.Service due shortly so I will get your suggestions checked.
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