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Clgale1988:
Hi guys. Iv not long had the mk5 serviced which had a oil and filter changed. Now im not sure if i heard the noise before i had it serviced bit when start it after its been sat a day or couple hours it makes a rattly sound almost like tappets after a few seconds its fine. Now is this a normal sound. My dad thinks it could be where the oil is at the bottom of the engine and when start it up after sat there for abit its abit tappy until the oil rises and lubes up the tappets etc. Hope can help

r5gtt:
Sounds like you may need to clean the oil strainer in the sump if I'm not wrong.
Has the cam follower been replaced?.
Let's hope it's not the cam chain or warn cgain tentioner.

Clgale1988:
How can you clean the oil strain. Im pretty sure its only started doing it since bad a oil change only does it wen sat there wen cars bein used and turn off then start not long after its fine

Clgale1988:
Have no history of cam follower being changed in paperwork

r5gtt:
Upload a video maybe?

Had oil change which could mean gunk has sucked onto the strainer and preventing oil going to the head quick enough hence the tapping.

This can be cleaned by removing the sump to access the strainer and then remove it clean ot and refit the sump back with gasket glue only made for sumps. Dirko being VAG approved and what I use for gasket glue.

RECOMMEND a cam follower change as my this is a major engine failure if it wears out and the fuel pump starts hitting the cam lobe which has happened to many. One o read about three weeks ago and the poster needed a new cam, cam follower and pump. costly. I replaced mine not long back. Not easy by all means but can be done with the correct tools.

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