Whooshing noise

Discussion in 'Technical' started by ltd, Mar 8, 2013.

  1. ltd

    ltd Linux Ninja

    All,

    Looking for some pointers on a loud "whoooooo" noise (yes, it sounds exactly like it does when you say that). It is not loud when engine is cold, but progressively gets louder as the engine gets hotter and increases in volume rapidly over about 1500rpm and is barely audible below. All my reading read me to believe it was the fan clutch making the noise, however, I have since replaced with a new OEM part and the noise is the same.

    -ltd
     
  2. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

    Little more info about the car? Is this turbo?
     
  3. ltd

    ltd Linux Ninja

    91 TT - the engine is fully built w/ forged internals, PE1420 turbos, cams, etc.

    Noise does not appear to be turbo related, if that's what you are thinking - it is present and loud even without drive train engaged and any boost being built - ie. just by revving up - the loudness is a factor of heat/RPM.

     
  4. ltd

    ltd Linux Ninja

    I have heard of people refer to the noise as the "truck noise", that really loud roaring noise trucks make.

     
  5. scaifie78

    scaifie78 New Member

    Yeah my TT does this as well, it's very annoying!! I was thinking it might have something to do with air flow or induction???
     
  6. DotDotDot

    DotDotDot Member

    Possibly the pod filter? It tended to make that sort of induction noise on my old car, almost like a truck engine braking sound.
     
  7. QLDZDR

    QLDZDR ID=David

    This would imply clutch in and coasting down a hill?
    or can you make it roar like that when you rev it while waiting for a green light?
     
  8. syntax_X

    syntax_X Zed Head

    Is it taking longer to deaccelerate down hill and such? I recon exhaust...
     
  9. Drokk

    Drokk Member

    pretty common, do a search for goose honk more than likely this is what your after.
     
  10. kakaboy

    kakaboy New Member

    I would say its the fan clutch engaging which makes that sort of noise .
     
  11. ZYTRAM

    ZYTRAM Formerly known as martini_Z

    2nded on the Clutch fan
     
  12. scaifie78

    scaifie78 New Member

    Cheers guys, googled it and it seems like a fairly common problem! :)
     

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