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Offline VidalsGTI

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Noise When turning steering wheel.
« on: June 30, 2014, 11:59:42 pm »
Mk 5 GTI: I can hear a noise when turning steering wheel ( both ways) not high pitched like power steering. it seems to be coming from steering column in bonnet or so.

Any one have an idea what it could be?

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Re: Noise When turning steering wheel.
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2014, 12:21:37 am »
Is it like a whining sound? Not very loud but there? If so... Its a common thing on them. Pre 07 had a recall on them to have a new steering rack but didnt always sort the noise. VW told me it was nothing to worry about... Oddly!
« Last Edit: July 01, 2014, 07:37:08 am by Bazgti »

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Re: Noise When turning steering wheel.
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 12:28:59 am »
It moving slowly and going round a sharp corner that needs full lock I get a sound that I can only describe as a wooing noise. Has always done it and my old MK4 used to as well. Never been an issue.

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Re: Noise When turning steering wheel.
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 10:22:10 am »
sounds like you have already checked the power steering reservoir level is ok?
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Re: Noise When turning steering wheel.
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2014, 08:17:13 am »
Got it checked out, Turns out to be the bearing above the shock absorber driver side. Got it booked in. Fingers crossed that will be the end of that.