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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: MADMAXGTI on 27 February 2009, 21:20

Title: Rattling from the engine
Post by: MADMAXGTI on 27 February 2009, 21:20

Hi there,

Just wondering if you could help me, my car has just started to make a rattling noise from the engine! Does anyone know what this is/had the same problem?

Cheers,

Max :smiley:

Title: Re: Rattling from the engine
Post by: DanoGTI on 27 February 2009, 21:25

It's a big bay - any ideas where?

What is the type of rattle?

Does it happen when you start up/shut down etc?

Dan :)

Title: Re: Rattling from the engine
Post by: MADMAXGTI on 27 February 2009, 21:29

Quote from: DanoGTI on 27 February 2009, 21:25

It's a big bay - any ideas where?

What is the type of rattle?

Does it happen when you start up/shut down etc?

Dan :)

Its at the center(ish) of the bay at the VW badge

It's like a ball bearing hitting off metal.....turbo?

It does it when I start up and leave it to Idle.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Rattling from the engine
Post by: 2007GTI on 27 February 2009, 22:52

sounds like the standard rattle on GTI engines, do a search its well documented on here

Title: Re: Rattling from the engine
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 28 February 2009, 10:45

Quote from: MADMAXGTI on 27 February 2009, 21:29

Quote from: DanoGTI on 27 February 2009, 21:25

It's a big bay - any ideas where?

What is the type of rattle?

Does it happen when you start up/shut down etc?

Dan :)

Its at the center(ish) of the bay at the VW badge

It's like a ball bearing hitting off metal.....turbo?

It does it when I start up and leave it to Idle.

That sounds like either the PCV or the throttle valve.  The turbo is at the rear of the engine, not far from the brake master cylinder resevoir.

A really obvious question though, have you actually checked your oil level, and when was it last changed?