118 TSI squeal noise problem on acceleration

[SLA14h]

I have the chirp as the supercharger spools up.... But its not driving me nuts. I love my pocket porsche

[mr gee]

I have the chirp as the supercharger spools up.... But its not driving me nuts. I love my pocket porsche

youre probably the only one.

btw, theres a thread on the Italian forum pertaining to the noise

[dopey]

Ours has the noise, approx 1000km on the clock, although it only makes the noise sometimes - especially under high load in 4th gear I can get it to make the noise although it's not loud enough to drive me nuts. Can't hear it over the radio at average volume and it's not a full-time thing just yet. Will definitely have my name on the list once they're issuing a fix but as long as it's not damaging the engine there's no rush.

[petergsydney]

I first heard the chirp around 2000K, but only noticed it because of this forum. I've ignored it till now, but at 7000K on the clock, I'm damned if I can hear it at all! Either I'm getting deafer or it's become quieter.

Lots of other things to drive me nuts, this one doesn't rate.

[madison]

I have started to hear the squeal i'm at 1200k's and only when i shift into 4th gear. doesnt really bother me that much. but a fix on it would be good

[Mr T.]

It's drives me nuts but my wife drives it daily but doesn't bother her. The car makes a noise every time I accelerate... I booked it in to VW service to check it out before they confirmed its a known issue, but will not damage the car etc etc.

[richurich]

squeak

Hi, I own a 118tsi and I too have this noise. It is a squeak/chirp, like a small bird chirp, that occurs just after I press the accelerator. It also occurs sometimes when cruise control is on and I go up a hill, so I figured it was something to do with the accelerator etc. Brought it in for a service and was told that evening that it is a recognised fault due to waterpump/solenoid and something I didn't quite catch. At the moment there is no recognised solution and any work that was carried out the mechanic would not be refunded by VW. He didn't know if a solution was forthcoming but the documentation noted that it would not cause any structural problems. Funnily, the noise seems less prominent after I have been driving for longer than 1 hour.
I hope they come up with a fix soon as it's a bit annoying. I wish they told me about it before I bought the car since it is a recognised problem.

I also haven't been impressed with the service I received from VW billbuckle, quite shoddy actually. I guess because I wasn't wearing a suit they didn't take me seriously.

Hope this info is useful for prospective buyers and those with the problem.

[cktsi]

My car now has 14,000 on the odo and the issue has now gone away. Has anyone else with high km noticed the same?

Unfortunately the fuel belch is still there (running theory is clutch not engaging properly on those occasions)

[MaccaTSI]

My car now has 14,000 on the odo and the issue has now gone away. Has anyone else with high km noticed the same?

Unfortunately the fuel belch is still there (running theory is clutch not engaging properly on those occasions)

I just hit 7,000km and it seems to have gone away... hopefully that's a good thing lol

[coastie]

My car now has 14,000 on the odo and the issue has now gone away. Has anyone else with high km noticed the same?

Unfortunately the fuel belch is still there (running theory is clutch not engaging properly on those occasions)

Mine is hitting 20,000 km and whilst I can still make it happen it is less noticeable or perhaps I am getting deafer or just ignore it more. Doesn't seem to happen on every acceleration.

[Nicho]

My car now has 14,000 on the odo and the issue has now gone away. Has anyone else with high km noticed the same?

Unfortunately the fuel belch is still there (running theory is clutch not engaging properly on those occasions)

Funny you should mention that...I was driving the other day thinking that I can't hear the ping anymore.....thought I would wait to check a bit more before posting but it is not there....I do have the radio on most of the time but I when checking over the past few days it is gone!! Let's hope it's permanent....

[oneade]

dammit, my 118tsi has started squeaking. hopefully it'll go away.

[Olaf the Golaf]

Mine didn't go away. Developed at 1600kms, at 5500 i got sick of it and got the water pump replaced. Good as new! 1000kms on and no problems really hated having a brand new car which sounded like it needed to be oiled...

[waterboy]

Mine went away

[VWEAPN]

mine started chirping on the first week of owning the car 500k's?
usually only when taking off in first gear in drive.