MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: munny on December 19, 2013, 09:13:16 pm

Title: Tapping noise
Post by: munny on December 19, 2013, 09:13:16 pm

Hi guys not long had my Mk5 Gti. Just noticed over the last couple of days when it has got a little colder when i start it in the morning it seems to make a slightly loud tapping sort of noise for around 2/3 seconds then goes out. Is this normal? i know they all sound slightly tappety but this seems a little louder than it normally is but goes out after 2/3 seconds. Car in question is a 2006 with 89,000 on it.

Thanks for your help!

Title: Re: Tapping noise
Post by: Scottymon on December 19, 2013, 09:15:33 pm

Check Oil.
Check Cam Follower.
Assume SH up to date?
 :happy2:

Title: Re: Tapping noise
Post by: munny on December 19, 2013, 09:29:38 pm

Quote from: Scottymon on December 19, 2013, 09:15:33 pm

Check Oil.
Check Cam Follower.
Assume SH up to date?
 :happy2:

Checked oil its fine.
SH is upto date and always serviced by VW.
Will replace cam follower this weekend as there is no proof of it being done. At first i thought it was just me over hearing it but i heard it again as i started it up after work today. Haven't had a chance to strip anything to take a look yet though!