Passat 02 Noise

[StevePil]

Hope someone can help me out.



I am getting a strange noise from my VW Passat 2002 1.9 TDI, it sounds like a vibration noise, and its only really there when I pull away in first gear, its not always there, its very intermittent. It kind of sounds like the car will stall?



I have noticed today that it gets louder aswell if I turn the steering wheel right or left at the same time.


It really sounds like something vibrating. I have no warning lights on, car was serviced in April and all was OK, MPG is all fine, there are no leaks or anything.


Does anyone have any idea's , car has done 80k.



The only recent work was a new plastic undertray was fitgtded, not even sure if it could be related, as at the very front of the car where the tray meets the bumper, its a little loose (ie I can push it up about 1 cm) as the clip is broken, so ive thought about a table tie.



Any ideas/views???


Thanks


Steve

[TWR]

Possible Thrust bearing within the gearbox, Tray catching the bottom pulley, U/Js on drive shafts, Wheel bearings, As you say try a cable tie and try.

[sspeedguy]

the duel mass flywheels do cause problems on these engines, this will vibrate

[StevePil]

Thanks, when driving today got a loud screetch noise when turning right and left, so have checked power steering levels, they seemed OK but ive topped them up slightl, noy sure if this could be the problem, will find out tomorrow when driving but the vibration is still there even after topping up.
Any help be great
Thanks

[TWR]

Hi,
Just a Q, why did you replace the under tray? have you had any work done on the front end of your car? Has it had a front end bump? If so this can be the direction you should be looking at.

[StevePil]

Hi
I lost my undertray in an accident a few months ago, went over something in the road and it riped off, I did do all the checks under car, and checked things hadnt shifted, all seems to be OK..
Thanks