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Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby floorlayer » Sun May 12, 2013 11:11 pm

Hi all! I have a mk7 transit, everytime i turn the engine off I get a loud squeaking / chirping noise.
Please help, Driving me mad! does anyone know what it could be?
Thanks!
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby n8rbos » Mon May 13, 2013 10:10 am

A trapped budgie that you can only hear when the engines off ;p

Dry belts? Overtight belts?
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby tibsy » Mon May 13, 2013 11:47 am

egr cleaning itself?
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby ake » Mon May 13, 2013 8:10 pm

Egr failing if its squealing.
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby limitedblack » Mon May 13, 2013 8:12 pm

Yep, sounds like egr, is it 3 squeaks
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby floorlayer » Mon May 13, 2013 10:28 pm

Thanks guys! What's it mean by egr cleaning itself? Yes it's about 3 squeaks ! Been looking at other posts and it seems like it is egr
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby limitedblack » Mon May 13, 2013 10:31 pm

floorlayer wrote:Thanks guys! What's it mean by egr cleaning itself? Yes it's about 3 squeaks ! Been looking at other posts and it seems like it is egr

Think it does 3 full movement cycles to avoid it getting stuck. Mine sounds the same from new with a slight kind of grinding noise.
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby floorlayer » Mon May 13, 2013 10:42 pm

Mine does it every time I turn engine off now is that normal?
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby limitedblack » Mon May 13, 2013 11:06 pm

floorlayer wrote:Mine does it every time I turn engine off now is that normal?

Yes, every time.
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Re: Squeaking from engine on turn off!

Postby floorlayer » Sun May 19, 2013 12:14 pm

Thanks for all your replies, I've spoken to Martin at van tuner and Hes going to do a egr delete and blanking plate.
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