theperfectbowl
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Hey guys - I recently joined the GTI club, got myself a used 2011 GTI MkVI. I absolutely love the car, but started to notice a few things over time. I'm going to get these looked at soon but I was hoping someone can help me diagnose them in the meantime. I posted this on r/golfGTI as well, looking for all the help I can get!
First I noticed that occasionally on cold starts, a horrible screeching noise will come from what sounds like the vents. This only happens maybe once a week - the sound last for about a second but does it ever sound awful. It won't happen again after restarting the car, it seems to be totally random. I've searched all over the web to find this noise, common problems seem to be the throw-out bearing but this noise sounds nothing like that - its more of a screech than a moan, and doesn't sound like its coming from that area. Hasn't affected performance so far.
Secondly, I think I may have a throw-out bearing issue.... noticed it for the very first time this morning when getting into first stage, the howl as I pull off the clutch. This happens when shifting to first and reverse, so it really seems to be the TOB. But it seems to have gone away... It happened three times then stopped, but was just this morning. Would this problem be exaggerated by wet weather (the Golf had its first rain shower today)? It also doesn't sound like it is the timing belt or air pump.
Here is the throw-out noise (not my video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8dZEJ489k
Finally, an issue with the transmission. Sometimes when starting the car for the first time of the day, she doesn't seem to want to go into reverse. When shifting into reverse, the stick seems to get stuck as I push it forward. I haven't ever forced it beyond this sticking point, I just pull it back into neutral and restart the car and this seems to solve the issue. Is this a normal thing for manual transmission, or something I should worry about? Any suggestions for avoiding it?
Thanks for any help, love you all <3 <3 <3
edit: car has about 70,000km on it
First I noticed that occasionally on cold starts, a horrible screeching noise will come from what sounds like the vents. This only happens maybe once a week - the sound last for about a second but does it ever sound awful. It won't happen again after restarting the car, it seems to be totally random. I've searched all over the web to find this noise, common problems seem to be the throw-out bearing but this noise sounds nothing like that - its more of a screech than a moan, and doesn't sound like its coming from that area. Hasn't affected performance so far.
Secondly, I think I may have a throw-out bearing issue.... noticed it for the very first time this morning when getting into first stage, the howl as I pull off the clutch. This happens when shifting to first and reverse, so it really seems to be the TOB. But it seems to have gone away... It happened three times then stopped, but was just this morning. Would this problem be exaggerated by wet weather (the Golf had its first rain shower today)? It also doesn't sound like it is the timing belt or air pump.
Here is the throw-out noise (not my video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8dZEJ489k
Finally, an issue with the transmission. Sometimes when starting the car for the first time of the day, she doesn't seem to want to go into reverse. When shifting into reverse, the stick seems to get stuck as I push it forward. I haven't ever forced it beyond this sticking point, I just pull it back into neutral and restart the car and this seems to solve the issue. Is this a normal thing for manual transmission, or something I should worry about? Any suggestions for avoiding it?
Thanks for any help, love you all <3 <3 <3
edit: car has about 70,000km on it
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