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Offline gti turbo

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Ticking noise.
« on: February 07, 2010, 11:17:58 am »

When sat at traffic lights yestarday i could hear a ticking noise from the engine sounded like tappets but not sure.
Was just wondering if this is normal.

If not anyone any idea what it could be? :scared:
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 11:39:34 am »
How is your oil level?

The GTI engine is pretty tappety sounding to be honest.

The noise you heard could also be the climate system vents moving around, they click and 'tap' all the time!
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 12:48:47 pm »
Oil level fine and with all fans switched off started the engine and was fine until warmed up then started tapping again, :confused: It sounds like a diesel.
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 09:58:09 am »
sounds like the cam chain and tensioner
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 06:01:46 pm »
Quote from: BMX on February 08, 2010, 09:58:09 am
sounds like the cam chain and tensioner

Sounds like it to me as well.

GTI Turbo, is you engine code AXX?
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 06:16:03 pm »
sorry for hijack but price do VW charge for fix on this??

Thanks

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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 11:22:16 pm »
How do i find engine code?
And how much to fix?
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2010, 07:30:11 am »
Quote from: gti turbo on February 08, 2010, 11:22:16 pm
How do i find engine code?
And how much to fix?

Easiest place to find is on your log book under 'Engine Number'
As for price, not 100% sure.  I know the parts required are less that £100 and the fitting I would guess at about 3-4 hours.  Mine has been like this for over 40k now, keep meaning to get it done though.  Should add that the noise hasn't got any worse in that time, but that doesnt mean its ok to leave.  Will pull my finger out soon and get it done  :grin: :happy2:
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2010, 08:43:02 pm »
Can they not just tighten the tensioner? or has it gone like that because the chain has gone slack??

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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2010, 09:14:20 pm »
Its a belt, rather than a chain...right?  :confused:
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2010, 10:22:38 pm »
yeah its a belt. i believe the new tsi engines have a chain, so is much stronger
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2010, 10:47:12 pm »
Have you noticed a smell of almonds?
ACME written anywhere in the engine bay?
Did you buy it from someone called Wile E Cayote?
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2010, 10:48:47 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on February 17, 2010, 10:47:12 pm
Have you noticed a smell of almonds?
ACME written anywhere in the engine bay?
Did you buy it from someone called Wile E Cayote?
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2010, 07:27:22 am »
Quote from: Russ_leeds on February 17, 2010, 10:22:38 pm
yeah its a belt. i believe the new tsi engines have a chain, so is much stronger


Belt is on one side, the cam chain is on the other.  The chain is just between the two cams on the HPFP side of the engine. :happy2:
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Re: Ticking noise.
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2010, 07:13:30 pm »
Thought it was, and my noise is coming from the chain side, hopefully they can sort it when it goes in for its next service.

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