Whining Noise

[trish]

My 1.9 diesel galaxy(06reg) makes a whining noise just after I start it. This continues quite loudly until the engine warms up to 90degrees, then stops. I can't get it to do it again until the next day - it really has to be cold to do it, but would have stopped by the time I get to the dealer in order for them to listen to it! any ideas - still under guarantee until end of month so if expensive would like to get it done but no idea what it can be.

[gregers]

see if the supplying dealer will have the car overnight to check what the problem is first thing in the morning.

[mk2vr6]

mmm difficult! the car has to be cold and the noise stops after a certain temperature is reached and it wont make the noise till the next day when the engines cold again? mmmm, thats a really difficult one! 11 views and one stupid reply :( maybe it could be the .... no lost it ....... the er ... the, you know the thing that makes a whining noise and only works when the engines cold? ....... nope lost it, sorry maybe one of the clever TDI owners can help you? as all TDI'S have one of these whining things, no! not the driver rattling on about his mpg :D

[Nigel-in-oxford]

My kids call it the "jet engine", Its the engine heater thing under the nearside rear door. If it makes that noise its working.

 

and the other noise:

 

.... 46mpg average over the Easter family visits 350 miles... weeeeeeeeee

Edited April 14, 2009 by Nigel-in-oxford

[mk2vr6]

My kids call it the "jet engine", Its the engine heater thing under the nearside rear door. If it makes that noise its working.

 

and the other noise:

 

.... 46mpg average over the Easter family visits 350 miles... weeeeeeeeee

 

yea! thats it the whooshy thing that lives under the car....give that man a prize!

[smokie]

if your in any doubt Trish do what Gregers has suggested leave it with the garage over night and they can check it out. at least that way they are aware of the issue while the car is still under warranty. Probably is the aux heater but better safe than sorry.

[srafferty]

I have a whining noise inmy car. It appears to come from somewhere about the passenger side. It iis strangely absent when I' in the car on my own!

[gregers]

I have a whining noise inmy car. It appears to come from somewhere about the passenger side. It iis strangely absent when I' in the car on my own!

 

:angry2: thought i was the only 1 who suffered from that.

[johnoconnor]

My 1.9 diesel galaxy(06reg) makes a whining noise just after I start it. This continues quite loudly until the engine warms up to 90degrees, then stops. I can't get it to do it again until the next day - it really has to be cold to do it, but would have stopped by the time I get to the dealer in order for them to listen to it! any ideas - still under guarantee until end of month so if expensive would like to get it done but no idea what it can be.

I have the same noise. It turned out to be the booster heater located underneathe the car. It is automatically started by the electronic control unit at a preset value of engine temperature and outside air temperature so you can't switch it off.(Not to be confused with the Auxillary Heater which is located inside the car for the rear passengers). Apparently the TDi models are so fuel efficient they dont generate enough engine heat to heat the interior for some time after start up. Hence the requirement for a booster heater.

[trish]

Thanks to everyone for your help - I am convinced it is the booster heater now I know I have one!