Polo 9n making noise when accelerating

Neeven · Post by **Neeven** » Fri May 27, 2022 4:02 pm

Hello everyone

I have a 2007 1.6i Polo 9n, the past 2 days whenever I accelerate it has started to make ticking noise and the higher the speed the louder the noise gets and the steering starts to shudder. Also while driving if I press the clutch in or put the vehicle in neutral, the noise completely stops.

I went to a mechanic and he checked if I had gearbox oil, and I did but he said I should change the oil to a thicker grade oil and see if the problem persists and that hasn't helped.

Anyone experienced the same or know what could be the problem?

Thank you in advance

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EX-DOHCTOR · Post by **EX-DOHCTOR** » Fri May 27, 2022 4:23 pm

When my 9N did this it was an issue in the gearbox, think the diff in mine had started to collapse.

Took mine to 8V performance to sort out.

Quickest and easiest would be talk to them and maybe swap your box for one of theirs.

VAG Fan · Post by **VAG Fan** » Tue May 31, 2022 10:56 am

If your steering starts to shudder, together with a ticking noise, while accelerating, my first hunch would be that one of the CV joints is starting to fail.
First, I would inspect all four CV boots. Second, I would check the CVs for play by yanking on the driveshafts.

Neeven · Post by **Neeven** » Tue May 31, 2022 11:02 am

EX-DOHCTOR wrote:When my 9N did this it was an issue in the gearbox, think the diff in mine had started to collapse.

Took mine to 8V performance to sort out.

Quickest and easiest would be talk to them and maybe swap your box for one of theirs.

You were correct, I got the box stripped and the guy said the bearing on the diff collapsed aswell as the carrier bearing

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EX-DOHCTOR · Post by **EX-DOHCTOR** » Tue May 31, 2022 11:35 am

Yeah, mine was really bad.

You all sorted now?

Neeven · Post by **Neeven** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:51 am

Yes it's all good now, I changed the double bearings and the other 2 aswell while it was stripped. Car is back to normal

Thank you for the advice

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Post by **Reegz** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:57 am

Did you take it to Sarel?

Neeven · Post by **Neeven** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:01 am

Reegz wrote:Did you take it to Sarel?

Nope, I am from Durban, and my neigbour referred me to a guy who specializes in gearboxes

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Post by **Reegz** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:55 am

Ah ok cool. Glad you got sorted out.

MATODZI ROLIVHUWA · Post by **MATODZI ROLIVHUWA** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:40 pm

Why is my AFX gearbox for polo classic 1.6i 1999 model whining

VAG Fan · Post by **VAG Fan** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:15 am

Because one or more components inside are worn or defective

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