Make a donation

Author Topic: Noise from left side engine  (Read 19636 times)

Offline norman1979

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 25
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #90 on: January 24, 2017, 01:57:12 pm »
If it's more of a tapping noise that you can hear loudly if you crouch next to the car with the engine on, drivers door open and place your ear to the carpet in the footwell, then yes its the fuel line rattle

Yes thats the one I have. Can it be fixed?

Offline antonis42

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 9
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 68
    • Email
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #91 on: February 25, 2017, 11:42:24 pm »
That was my case too.
Two camshaft adjuster oil rings were broken, causing the top end "diesel" noise.
Another symptom was somedays on cold start a metal rattling noise could be heard for a minute after startup.
Bought whole set of 3 rings and replaced.
I am at 205,000km.

Offline MartinGTI

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 11
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 53
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #92 on: February 27, 2017, 07:44:03 pm »
Very cheap parts and easy enough fix.


Offline Omaru91

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 22
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #93 on: February 28, 2017, 12:14:01 am »
Where's the best place to get these parts I've had a look and are hard to find. Cheers


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline MartinGTI

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 11
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 53
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #94 on: February 28, 2017, 07:34:25 pm »
The oil rings? I just rang vw garage, gave them the part number off the bag. They orderd them. Had them the next day. Only a few pound.... 

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #95 on: June 16, 2017, 11:08:05 am »
Update from me...... Cam chain and tensioner replaced and noise is gone.  :smiley: :smiley:
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD

Offline horsemeat

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 7
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 51
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #96 on: July 20, 2017, 08:31:06 am »
Hmm. Anyone saved the part numbers for the three seals mentioned here? Pictures have gone away....

@MartinGTI

Offline pudding

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 670
  • Posts: 8229
Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #97 on: July 20, 2017, 01:43:56 pm »


2007 ED30 | 2009 TDI 140 | 2016 BMW 330D