Re: High Pitch Whine

[mpcripps <mpcripps@mediaone.net>]

The alt could be squealing under the high load right after start-up.
Try turning all the lights on and listen if the pitch changes. If
so, sounds like you found the cuiprit.

MIke

>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
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>>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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