Whiney whistle noise from car at lower speeds?

skittles_m

I am posting for advice for a friend, who has an '06 Audi A3 2.0 tdi with around 188k miles. There seems to be a whiny/whistly noise which sounds like it's coming from the back end, passenger side. It has happened occasionally and started couple of months ago, generally at lower speeds when the engine is fully warmed up.

I was in the passenger seat, and at first thought the sound was from the car behind but soon realised it was from my friends car. It's quite difficult to describe but its more irritating- like a metal connection in the suspension or brakes that needs lubrication. Although, it could be a turbo whine or whistle? I'm not sure?

Also, please no sarcastic comments about DM, this is a serious question!

tberry6686

possibly a wheel bearing going ?

arcon5

Take it to a car park, drive full left lock in circles, then right - and listen, it'll given you an idea of whether a wheel bearing is going.

Moto2

Your friend has locked his mother-in-law in the boot but she still won't shut up?

BeenThroughItAll

skittles_m wrote: »

Also, please no sarcastic comments about DM, this is a serious question!

Funny though, that he has a high-mileage sh!tbox of an A3 too.

Ever heard of the boy who cried wolf? Expecting serious help with a real question after all the time you've wasted of people's is a stretch.

skittles_m

tberry6686 wrote: »

possibly a wheel bearing going ?

arcon5 wrote: »

Take it to a car park, drive full left lock in circles, then right - and listen, it'll given you an idea of whether a wheel bearing is going.

Okay, I've taken it to a car park and did the full lock turn in both directions and nothing out of the normal happened.

The whiney/whistle noise didn't happen on my last drive and the engine was pulling strong so I don't think it's the turbo going (thank god). I have on the other hand noticed something odd today whilst driving. When I braked, especially sharp there is an odd sound coming from the rear passenger side. The noise isn't high pitched, it's like something is rubbing against something when I brake. The weird thing is that this didn't happen ALL the time I braked only sometimes. Likewise, the whine/whistle sound doesn't happen always only sometimes.

What could it be?

BeenThroughItAll

skittles_m wrote: »

Okay, I've taken it to a car park and did the full lock turn in both directions and nothing out of the normal happened.

The whiney/whistle noise didn't happen on my last drive and the engine was pulling strong so I don't think it's the turbo going (thank god). I have on the other hand noticed something odd today whilst driving. When I braked, especially sharp there is an odd sound coming from the rear passenger side. The noise isn't high pitched, it's like something is rubbing against something when I brake. The weird thing is that this didn't happen ALL the time I braked only sometimes. Likewise, the whine/whistle sound doesn't happen always only sometimes.

What could it be?

So it's your car now? Or is your friend Darkmatter101 just letting you drive it a lot?

skittles_m

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

So it's your car now? Or is your friend Darkmatter101 just letting you drive it a lot?

That's irrelevant I really do need help now and I did say no sarcastic comments, if you wish to post on my thread please do so with constructive advice

BeenThroughItAll

skittles_m wrote: »

That's irrelevant I really do need help now and I did say no sarcastic comments, if you wish to post on my thread please do so with constructive advice

Maybe you should have considered that before you wasted our time with your pathetic childish lies and silly games in the past.

Personally, I hope nobody helps you any further, DM. Maybe then you'll realise why we don't like your timewasting drivel - some people have real problems to solve.

londonTiger

whiny whistle... could be just about anything. take it to a mechanic.

skittles_m

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

Maybe you should have considered that before you wasted our time with your pathetic childish lies and silly games in the past.

Personally, I hope nobody helps you any further, DM. Maybe then you'll realise why we don't like your timewasting drivel - some people have real problems to solve.

Look, I really need help now and I'm not going to waste anyone's time after this.