High pitching noise when the engine started. summer weather in California, so it's not cold. The noise sounds like bad belt, and it last for 40-90 seconds.
I checked the belt, it's not a loose belt.
I am not familiar with VW's Turbo, could it be a normal turbo's high rev?
Car also have a strong crayon smell. One of the owner said there are insulation material made with wax-like.
Right underneath of the firewall. Don't know what it look like yet, but I wil check it out this weekend.
Other than that, it's a nice car -- I bought it for my daughter, and she love it.
My Mercedes Benz 190E has the same interior crayon smell that this beetle seems to have... Have you had the chance to check if the insulation material is the source of the odor? I'd be very interested to know your findings. Thanks. Rob.
The high pitched noise that stops after 40 - 90 seconds is probably the Secondary Air Pump in the early stage of failure. I had the same problem. I disconnected it. It's not really necessary. No more noise, but I have to put up with the check engine light now.
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