Polo GTI "whistle" sound
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:43 am
Hey guys
I posted about this before and no one could hear the sound in my video so im going to try again
I have a Polo GTI which is otherwise fine and has just had a minor service (oil change) at VW. However, intermittently, it makes a weird high pitched whining or whistle sound. It only happens maybe 5% of the time. I feel like it is brought on by driving in heavy traffic. But take that with a pinch of salt.
Oil and coolant temps normal, its not affected by RPM, fans and AC turned off, same with infotainment system and radio off or on. Its noticeable when idling, i think the sound remains when i drive off, but its harder to hear.
please, just tell me someone can hear the sound in this audio Its subtle, but you can hear the engine rumble and a whining sound (almost like a flute) that my phone only just picks up. Any ideas? It almost sounds like video interference, like a digital flute sound. if you hear that, its the sound the car is making, not the video.
As it is intermittent, ive not been able to take it to a VW dealer while its happening.
https://youtube.com/shorts/v6fOC1JbXaE?feature=share (maybe use headset to hear clearly)
I posted about this before and no one could hear the sound in my video so im going to try again
I have a Polo GTI which is otherwise fine and has just had a minor service (oil change) at VW. However, intermittently, it makes a weird high pitched whining or whistle sound. It only happens maybe 5% of the time. I feel like it is brought on by driving in heavy traffic. But take that with a pinch of salt.
Oil and coolant temps normal, its not affected by RPM, fans and AC turned off, same with infotainment system and radio off or on. Its noticeable when idling, i think the sound remains when i drive off, but its harder to hear.
please, just tell me someone can hear the sound in this audio Its subtle, but you can hear the engine rumble and a whining sound (almost like a flute) that my phone only just picks up. Any ideas? It almost sounds like video interference, like a digital flute sound. if you hear that, its the sound the car is making, not the video.
As it is intermittent, ive not been able to take it to a VW dealer while its happening.
https://youtube.com/shorts/v6fOC1JbXaE?feature=share (maybe use headset to hear clearly)