Whistle sound from GTI engine... Water Pump Failures

[GTICam]

Yep, I have the same noise on my GTI and asked the service department about it. Apparently it's the camshaft actuator, and apparently the noise is a normal characteristic of the engine...
Cam.

[thelairster]

I can confirm that whilst idling in a quiet space I can hear a very high pitch, like 14-18kHz, slightly oscillating noise coming from the engine. I'm sure the cars general quietness makes it worse. I have to stop noticing these things

[Mk6 GTI]

cool, thanks for your help guys!

[Mk6 GTI]

Just another question.. if you have the stereo off can you really hear the turbo as you accelerate? Its loud with me.. dont particularly like the sound :| Sounds like an ford falcon LOL

[nau]

dont know how falcon sounds but yeh you can hear the turbo nice deep sound ....
ig you not sure thats normal go to the dealer and test drive what they have

[G-rig]

re: Whistle sound from GTI engine... Water Pump Failures

EDIT: Actually, I noticed the OP already posted in the rattle thread, two minutes before posting here.... so which is it man?

Rattles, whistles and farts.. Who needs a stereo.

[Mk6 GTI]

Haha indeed. Well my rns 510 doesn't work anyway lol arhh!
Anyway I wouldn't say it deep.. It's more like a 'whine' as rpm increases..

[GTICam]

Yep, I have the same noise on my GTI and asked the service department about it. Apparently it's the camshaft actuator, and apparently the noise is a normal characteristic of the engine...
Cam.

FWIW. I've just clocked over 5000km in my GTI and the whistle appears to be gone... Perhaps the part of the camshaft actuator that was causing it has worn in / worn out / fixed itself. All aspects of the engine seem normal (except for that annoying resonant buzz at 2400 to 2800 rpm). When it was making the noise, you could hear it above the engine/exhaust noise at idle and low revs.

[G-rig]

+1 the whistle being the turbo.

[Highlander]

Do you have a kettle in your car by any chance?

We didn't get our kettle. Are they dealer gifts?

[MkVIGTI]

just heard this 'whistling' sound the other night, seems like it's common?

[johnvw]

Gti whistling noise front of engine ???

Hi all,
Just received the golf Mk6 gti petrol, beautiful.
Have any other owners heard a whistling like noise ( dry alternator bearing), from the front of the engine, between the throttle body and alternator.
Took the car for the 1500 Klms check up and the tech thought he would have to check with VAG. He checked another Gti and found a similar noise. No Mil`s or change to performance.
Regards John

[Corey_R]

Search is your friend. I merged your thread with this one. There are several suggestions/answers in here, besides the "its your turbo" answer

[walbjj]

yep, i got it as well, i got derek to have a listen, he said take it to vw. i got it booked in tomorrow, and ill mention the camshaft actuator, see what they say.
ill report back

[johnvw]

Many thanks Corey_R,
I have searched many times to no avail, I really did not thinh whistling Mk6 would get anything.
Full marks to this site and Forum members
Regards John