Noisey 4Motion

[smc 0]

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help identify a noise (like a motor vibration) which I get from my 4Motion Golf? It seems to happen when stopped, after she's been run for a while - in traffic, for example. I don't think it's a cooling fan but it could be, I suppose. Could it be anything to do with the aircon (Climate Control) system, maybe?

Thanks for any feedback.

Stephen

[shail 0]

Firstly, I have no clue about the engine in your car, but the older 12V VR6 engine has a secondary electric water pump which pumps the water around after the engine is shut off. On the VR6 its located on the top right hand side of the engine, as you look at it.

Hope the above is of some use.

[smc 0]

Thanks shail. I think the noise from this pump is a whirr. I'm talking about something which lowers engine speed by 3-400 rpm so it's drawing heavy current. Any more ideas?

Thanks

Stephen

[VR6Pete 1,455]

Sounds like the aux water pump to me matey

Nothing to be worried about, as they do run for a few mins after the car has been ran for a bit.

Pete

[AndyMac 0]

Thanks shail. I think the noise from this pump is a whirr. I'm talking about something which lowers engine speed by 3-400 rpm so it's drawing heavy current. Any more ideas?

Thanks

Stephen

does it stop when the climatronic is in econ? if so theres a prblem with the clutch on the aircon compressor, or more likely its having to work overtime as the fans low sepeed has failed... do they (the fans) run constantly or pulse on and off (when climatronic is on)?