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Diesel sounding GTI FSI-T Mk5 :(
Pesky jones:
--- Quote from: Gmaster on July 06, 2015, 04:35:59 pm ---Yeah no problem will do, my VAG independent is booked up for a while hopefully get it in within next couple of weeks.
I won't be using the car though don't want to risk it anymore then I have to.(luckily still have my old car at the mo)
Gonna do the lot with the adjuster don't won't to have to re do it, it's a lot of money the Mrs ain't happy!
I'm hoping it's gonna be worth it.
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It does make sense to do the lot, I just think I wont be able to afford it! without the adjustor I still think it will be around 5-600.
Out of interest, did the guys who diagnosed it know straight away? I've heard a lot of VW technicians etc not really knowing about cam chain replacement etc.
schmidt_vr6:
I read a post once that a fella had his cam chain replaced and even still it sounded like a diesel. Saying that the TFSI are noisy engines on tick over.
I went to have a look at at TFSI MK5 once and when on idle if I rev'd the engine, the tappety noise got louder. I left it and walked away instantly.
I've known alot of the Mk5 TFSI engines to sound like diesels on idle, But soon as I rev the engines. the noise should go away. if it doesn't then you have a problem.
If you sit in the cabin and it sounds like a diesel, Rev the engine very slightly. if the diesel noise goes away then your fine.
Hope this clears stuff and puts your mind to ease.
Pesky jones:
--- Quote from: schmidt_vr6 on July 07, 2015, 11:59:05 am ---I read a post once that a fella had his cam chain replaced and even still it sounded like a diesel. Saying that the TFSI are noisy engines on tick over.
I went to have a look at at TFSI MK5 once and when on idle if I rev'd the engine, the tappety noise got louder. I left it and walked away instantly.
I've known alot of the Mk5 TFSI engines to sound like diesels on idle, But soon as I rev the engines. the noise should go away. if it doesn't then you have a problem.
Hope this clears stuff and puts your mind to ease.
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That's interesting. The noise on mine does disappear when you rev the engine. However, I think there have been others who have had the diesel noise at idle, which DOES disappear when revved, but they have then replaced the chain,tensioner,adjustor and the noise disappears... @dazza ?
dazza:
These engines are noisy but the cam chain noise is different. If people listened to mine they would probably say it sounds like a diesel.
Gmaster:
Just got car back from service ... Seems even noisy now with fresh oil!!
Yep said straight away it was cam chain I'm paranoid as hell at the moment it might jump/snap etc
Drove home like miss daisy ... Parking it up for couple of weeks till it goes in to have the cam done.
You can hear mine from in the cabin on idle sounds just like a Diesel!!
I know these engines are not the quietest but I'm expected it to be a fair bit quieter when done.
To be honest I can't afford to replace adjustor as well but gonna put on credit card just one of those things I want to make sure it's 100%.
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