MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GolfGTI on July 07, 2014, 09:34:32 pm

Title: Noisey Mk5 Engine
Post by: GolfGTI on July 07, 2014, 09:34:32 pm

Hi, just recently bought my first GTI but lately realised its awfully loud on idle. Actually sounds like a diesel!!! Is this normal or do i have issues?
Thanks

Title: Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
Post by: xjay1337 on July 07, 2014, 09:37:38 pm

They all sound noisey.

Any distinctive knocks or bangs should cause you to be wary though..

Title: Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
Post by: GolfGTI on July 07, 2014, 09:44:07 pm

Perfect cheers. No other knocks etc... Im putting it in for service next week so ill get them to have a quick listen.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
Post by: mk5Eire on July 08, 2014, 01:33:30 pm

It's the high pressure fuel pump, makes em sound like tractors on idle.


Sent from my iPhone that has issues.. Reception issues...

Title: Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
Post by: TurboHatchback on July 08, 2014, 01:57:41 pm

It isn't a particularly quiet idling engine, I wouldn't worry about it unless it's really obviously bad.

Title: Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
Post by: Frenzy on July 08, 2014, 02:44:39 pm

some aren't that quiet at low revs moving, let alone idle - there was a 1.4 fsi that did a 3 point turn at the end of our road, on hearing the tone of the engine noise along with audible rattle, i went to the window to see if it was the DPD delivery guy i was expecting, in his soot chucking van!  :grin: