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Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:13 am
by Ninetails
Hello guys!
New here. I just bought a 1982 Mk1 Golf Cabriolet in lightening orange a few days ago. Absolute beauty, but came with a fair share of issues.
One which I'm struggling with quite badly is a squealing sound that gets louder the faster I drive. We've replaced bearings, brakes and Cv joints without any luck.
Any ideas guys?
Thanks for your help
Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:46 am
by panic-mechanic
Soft top leaking air?
Re: RE: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:45 pm
by shubiebadboy
Ninetails wrote:Hello guys!
New here. I just bought a 1982 Mk1 Golf Cabriolet in lightening orange a few days ago. Absolute beauty, but came with a fair share of issues.
One which I'm struggling with quite badly is a squealing sound that gets louder the faster I drive. We've replaced bearings, brakes and Cv joints without any luck.
Any ideas guys?
Thanks for your help
Check the rear axle main bushes can b a major issue
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Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:33 pm
by Naku786
Tighten your fan belt
Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:34 am
by Ashveer03
Squealing? Since u checked wheel bearings im guessing the sound is coming from the wheels.. Check wheel alignment?
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Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 3:34 pm
by Vdub
Hey someone else with a 82 Cabrio!!
Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 3:37 pm
by EX-DOHCTOR
panic-mechanic wrote:Soft top leaking air?
+1, as the rubber seals get hard with age the tend to shrink, or you have a small tear some where, either could let air into the cabin.
Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 3:49 pm
by Vdub
those rubber seals are hard to come by and expensive...
Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:52 pm
by EX-DOHCTOR
Vdub wrote:those rubber seals are hard to come by and expensive...
At this stage, I would think they're import only?
Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 9:06 am
by Neuk
Surely a poorly sealed cabriolet top wouldn't lead to a squealing noise?
Re: Mk1 Cabriolet 1982 squealing when driving
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 10:42 am
by Vdub
EX-DOHCTOR wrote:Vdub wrote:those rubber seals are hard to come by and expensive...
At this stage, I would think they're import only?
Yip they are... luckily I have spare