A request for advice / info:

I have started getting a weird noise when I shift into 3rd gear and raise the clutch with the power on. It sounds like clutch slip but only happend 2nd-3rd and 4th-3rd.

No problems 1st -2nd etc. even under daft acceleration, whereas the noise can happen going into 3rd even under mild acceleration - its like a short 'eeeeak'

Anyone know what this is likly to be - the cars only 4 months / 10,000 old :(

I have had clutch slip before in previous car, but only ever 1st-2nd when hammering it.

If it is clutch slip, the revs will climb, but your speed won't.

Nope - accelerates fine, its just with initial bite i get the eeeerrrak which is slowly getting longer and more noticable - could this be a gear issue?

when it went in for service the tec bloke said he couldn't hear anything, but its noticable enough to get odd looks for passengers now.

I want to get this sorted because I've got the FMIC waiting to go on, and i know the warrenty gods will not smile upon me once its fitted.

Not slip by the sound of it - to make sure put it in top at 15-20mph and floor it - it should slowly accelerate up to speed - if the revs rise and the speed does not it's clutch slip. I'd be extremely surprised to see it in 2nd though.

No idea what it is though - maybe crap on the plates or a duff release bearing or something? Techies will have a better idea than me.

Another possible suggestion: Thrust bearing on the end of the clutch housing. I had this replaced on my VW Bora and it cured the noise

Accelerates fine from 3 in 6th - no slip with foot to floor.

My turbo makes a lot of noise all the time since the remap - James at JBS said it sounds like harmless scaring on the turbo blades - performance is fine but i geta loud whine under heavy acceleration - i quite like it!

Only happens when 3rd gear is involved :confused:

which type of gearbox have you got??

i expect the 3rd/4th gear syncro rings are getting worn or chipped, but without hearing/seeing it i cant say much else.

although it might just be that the gear linkage is slightly loose or somthing

standard 06plate 6 speed VRS box, not sure of any other details.

possibly an intercooler pipe seal is allowing the pressure passed , especially under high load/boost pressure when accelerating hard, movement of the engine maybe moving the pipe joint

Hit the nail on the head with that. I get exactly the same when accelerating hard through the gears, mainly 3,4,5+6.

Hard to descibre the sound really, sort of a squeal.Not that that desription helps very much.

Have my 10,000 mile service soon so intend mentioning it then. Will pay more attention on my way home tonight, and try and recreate it.

Hope it's not anything to do with the clutch or something similar. And it's a 55 plate also.

My 05 turbo is noisy - some are some arent - dealer said that's just the way it is.