tonybunting7 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 hello all,im Tony, Im the new owner of a Golf Mk4 2002 2.8 V6 4Motion. I have had some niggles with it, alternator probs, fuel smells, the works lol, which are now all sorted...BUT....When I drive my car, at slower speeds. ie. parking and manouvering, the power steering seems VERY noisy? Are your 4motions the same ? I mean its very noisy, the pump seems to make a rackeet ! although the steering is not heavy and the engine RPM does not move when u manouvre so i think the pump is ok? Let me know your thoughts, muchus appreciatos !Its going in for the Haldex oil and filter and Engine oil and filter tomoz to a time served VW dealer who does foreigners how muc hare u guys paying for this service? just to gauge how much he is ripping me off ? heheHope to chat with you all lots over the neext few yearsTony< I am mechanical and electrical / avionics but unfortunately its on fast jets, helicopters and small arms lol so cars aint my thing haha Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 hi mate. welcome to the club!Have you checked the fluid levels? I know its probably teaching you to suck eggs, but can only be 1 of 2 things;1) low fluid2) pump is on its way out Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'd go with low or old fluid for your power steering. A change of oil might quieten it down. How old is your car?Haldex oil is £20 and filter is £10 and you need a long reach tool which costs £20. Largest expense for the service is the plugs but these can be bought a lot cheaper elsewhere. Get some pictures up and show us your car.... Link to post Share on other sites
b road blaster 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 here is one of bungys old threads with all the parts numbers for a service http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?345541.post Link to post Share on other sites
tonybunting7 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks Pete. I will be a regualr here but for the right reasons I hope haha Well I checked the fluid level and it was non existent hence the noisy pump struggles as expected Topped it up, turned hard left right few times, bit more in to the full again then it was cured runs like a dream now, nice and quiet lol I will copy all those part numbers and thigns for the service, thank you very much.i just had the haldex and engine oil and filters changed, front discs re-skimmed , engine diagniostocs checked, fitted neon blue headlights, full mechanical check of vehicle for £160 awesome garage and mechanic I met lives up north wales All clear and serviceable Only things he flagged up were the front anto roll bar anti slide bushes were cracking but ill wait for em to start knocking before I change them lol and the front wishbone driver side rear bush needs replacing soon. other than that she is a war goer Tks for replysTony Link to post Share on other sites
b road blaster 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 glad you got her sorted and happy with her now mate Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I need to update that thread with more items for the 4motions. Link to post Share on other sites
b road blaster 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 should be made a sticky really Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Glad it was an easy and cheap fix mate! Link to post Share on other sites
tonybunting7 0 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 thanks guys. Yes agree. make it a sticky wud be cool once bungy has updates the thread happy with her now pete, seems to be getting sorted now, nothing major, just little niggly things, but every1 ive spoken to tells me how awesome the 2.8 v6 engines are and the 4mo in genral is renowned as bullet proof to a degree?Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Car Sally james 0 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 06/01/2011 at 1:08 AM, tonybunting7 said: hello all, im Tony, Im the new owner of a Golf Mk4 2002 2.8 V6 4Motion. I have had some niggles with it, alternator probs, fuel smells, the works lol, which are now all sorted...BUT....When I drive my car, at slower speeds. ie. parking and manouvering, the power steering seems VERY noisy? Are your 4motions the same ? I mean its very noisy, the pump seems to make a rackeet ! although the steering is not heavy and the engine RPM does not move when u manouvre so i think the pump is ok? Let me know your thoughts, muchus appreciatos ! Its going in for the Haldex oil and filter and Engine oil and filter tomoz to a time served VW dealer who does foreigners how muc hare u guys paying for this service? just to gauge how much he is ripping me off ? hehe Hope to chat with you all lots over the neext few years Tony < I am mechanical and electrical / avionics but unfortunately its on fast jets, helicopters and small arms lol so cars aint my thing haha Hi I've just ordered a new pump for mine so I'll let you no iv had the same problem for a couple of weeks now my new pump will be on to day or in morning I'll put the results of the outgoing of it on this for you pal Link to post Share on other sites
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