Re: High Pitch Whine

["David Bergesen" <volkswagenvr6@hotmail.com>]

I'll rule out the oil pump for you. It's a mechanical gear-type pickup. If 
you were having problems, you'd see other indications like low oil 
pressure...
David


>From: "Norberto Luis" <vwnobby@norbertoluis.com>
>Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Subject: Re: High Pitch Whine
>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:22:40 -0700
>
>The noise was there before I replaced the belt. That was actually part of 
>the reason I replaced it. I'm not reall sure if it would be the power 
>steering, only because it only happens at start-up, while the car is 
>sitting idle. I was wondering if it could be something like the oil or 
>water pump. Maybe it is the alternator. But why would it only happen at 
>start-up?
>
>vwnobby@norbertoluis.com
>
>
>#1.  If you go to the deal, get the chip out of the car.  they will screw
>you on the warranty if the chip is in there.  if it really is in the front
>right, the alternator is a logical choice since it is right there.  was it
>squealing before the new belt?  belt too tight?
>
>m-
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: <mgallagher@Langan.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 12:05 PM
>To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>Subject: RE: High Pitch Whine
>
>
>is the power steering pump in the front right?  i never really looked for 
>it
>but I thought it was in the rear of the compartment, near the steering
>column.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Corbishley [mailto:jcorbs@gtresort.com]
>Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 1:41 PM
>To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>Subject: Re: High Pitch Whine
>
>
>My wife's '95 does the same thing.  Stock chip.  I have wondered if it had
>something to do with the power steering?
>
>John Corbs
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Norberto Luis" <vwnobby@norbertoluis.com>
>To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 12:04 PM
>Subject: High Pitch Whine
>
>
> > I have had this problem for quite a while, but recently it has really 
>been
>getting on my nerves. Every morning, when I start up my car, I hear this
>high pitch whine coming from the front right side of the car. It goes on 
>for
>about 2 minutes and then stops.. But it only happens when the car has been
>sitting for a while. Mainly in the morning and after I get out of work in
>the afternoon. I recently replaced the serpentine belt, so I know it isn't
>that.
> >     Another thing I noticed was that it happens when the car idles a bit
>high at start-up (the reason it idles high is because I have a Garrett 
>Chip,
>and I believe it is programmed to idle a bit high so that the car doesn't
>stall at start-up) I have the extended warranty so I hope it's something
>that is covered. The problem is that every time I go to the dealer, the car
>doesn't make the noise (typical!). Has anyone had a similar problem? Does
>anyone have a solution? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
> >
> > Norberto
> > 97 GLX - Black
> >
>
>
>
>
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