2010 golf tdi buzzing sound ???

ddschwaner

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2010 Golf TDI loaded 6spd on order ; 2002 Jetta GLS loaded 5spd
2010 golf tdi .. i hear a buzzing sound from the passenger front side when the passenger side window is down when i accelerate... when i depress the clutch it does away...

is this normal???

veteran input highly appreciated
 

sgoldste01

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Mar 14, 2010
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Webster, NY
TDI
None; Replaced 2010 Golf TDI with 2012 Subaru Impreza 5-door with manual tranny
So this sound is coming from outside the car, not the passenger compartment?
 

ddschwaner

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2010 Golf TDI loaded 6spd on order ; 2002 Jetta GLS loaded 5spd
yes outside the car.. it has less than 100 miles on the car
 

DEZLBOY

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Feb 19, 1999
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Arlington VA
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2000 Golf GLS, Candy White
Could you just be hearing the turbo kick in? Should be a high pitched whine.
 

ddschwaner

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New Jersey
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2010 Golf TDI loaded 6spd on order ; 2002 Jetta GLS loaded 5spd
i dont think so.. ill just let it be until i go for my 60 day checkup
 

Camarones

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Mar 27, 2005
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SD, CA
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Formerly 2010 Golf TDI 6M 4dr UGM, 2001 Golf TDI
I've noticed a certain "buzziness" to my new Golf on acceleration or steady throttle. I would liken it to a light heat shield rattle. Not a metallic rattle, but a buzz. Maybe that's just what they sound like? My previous MK4 was much noisier in general.
 

Surly

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Dec 6, 2009
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Bucks County, PA
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2010 Golf TDI
I have what I think is the same sound on my car. I took it to the dealer and they thought nothing of it, which was a bit frustrating. However, since then I have heard the a same sound on other TDIs, so I feel a bit better about it. That being said, I'd love to quiet it. I have narrowed it down to the front of the engine compartment. Does anyone know exactly what this sound is caused by?
 

ddschwaner

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2010 Golf TDI loaded 6spd on order ; 2002 Jetta GLS loaded 5spd
its something with the engine/transmission because mine goes away when i depress the clutch while rolling at any speed
 

pleopard

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Calgary, Alberta
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2010 Jetta TDI
-any chance you can make an audio recording of the sound? I've never heard a buzzing, but I do hear a faintly audible sound that could be interpreted as a buzz. However, I believe it's a perfectly normal and totally unobtrusive sound - I doubt it's what you're hearing.
 

Car901

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Oct 2, 2009
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Avon, MA
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2010 JSW 6spd, Black, in and out - traded for '17 Alltrack
Noticed same 'buzz' on my JSW, now that it's warm enough to drive w/ the windows open...
 
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