MK 5 2007 Golf FSI 1.6 making high pitched sound

[SJL2018]

Hi I’m looking for some advice I have 1.6 fsi mk5 golf and it’s loosing a lot of water can’t see it leaking from anywhere but the coolant light keeps coming on, I’ve clocked it and it was every 500 miles but last few weeks it is coming on after about 70 miles and it is also making a strange wooing noise when above 45/50mph could these issues be linked ? Tia

[Pericoloso]

If you're losing enough coolant to bring the light on after 70 miles , go get it looked at and they can listen to the

screeching noise while they're about it.

Commonly known as borked !

[GreenV8S]

Big water leak plus noises would make me look at the water pump as the first suspect, but either way you want to get it fixed asap. It might only be a minor problem at the moment. However, worst case scenarios if you keep driving it could destroy the engine either through direct water ingestion or overheating due to lack of coolant.

[SJL2018]

Thank you! I will get it booked in a garage ASAP!

[E-bmw]

GreenV8S said:

Big water leak plus noises would make me look at the water pump as the first suspect, but either way you want to get it fixed asap.

However, worst case scenarios if you keep driving it could destroy the engine either through direct water ingestion or overheating due to lack of coolant.

This^^^^ But don't forget the possibility of (if it is the water pump bearings failing) the water pump taking out the cam belt & goosing the engine without warning.

Basically take it off the road & get it sorted before it becomes proper EXPENSIVE to fix.

[SJL2018]

Got it booked in garage now thanks everyone 👍🏼