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Strange whisling noise in engine

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2026 9:36 am
by sintek
Hey there guys...
Steven here...VW Scirocco 2010 Mk3 dsg
So I have the strangest occurrence that can not be diagnosed by my local mechanic...
On start up a whistling sound can be heard...almost like a noisy fan belt, but not...
When revving it worsens...

If I switch off and restart a couple times the noise goes away and does not come back...
Initial thoughts were pcv unit which was replaced and not solved issue...

Any ideas from your side...

Thanks

Re: Strange whisling noise in engine

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 12:24 pm
by sintek
Okay, so further investigation confirms...

Not the following...
-Pulleys or belts
-Roller on high pressure fuel pump
-PCV Valve

Cannot see anything wrong on turbo...

What else can I have looked at...It is driving me crazy...

Re: Strange whisling noise in engine

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 12:55 pm
by 1.4_tsi
Unfortunately, it's not really feasible to diagnose without hearing it and experiencing how it varies with engine speed, load, etc.

Have you considered the air conditioning pump? Does the sound change or go away with the a/c turned off?

Re: Strange whisling noise in engine

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2026 6:39 am
by sintek
Hey there 1.4_tsi...
That's just the strange part...It is not really affected by speed fluctuation that much...
I start and the sound appears - as per a loose fan belt...I switch off...and start, switch off until the sound disappears...
When I have a successful start without the sound, the journey is as it should be...no sound...
If I start and proceed with the sound, the sound remains mostly constant...Speeds up a very little bit with acceleration...
Aircon usage has no effect...