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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Joe432 on 27 October 2015, 21:09

Title: MK5 GTI engine HELP!!
Post by: Joe432 on 27 October 2015, 21:09

Hello, recently brought a VW golf mk5 GTI 2005 55 plate!

Engine rattles very loud on tick over (sounds tappety)

Cars done 113500 miles
And has full service history!
Anyone could help me, much appreciated thanks Joe!!

Title: Re: MK5 GTI engine HELP!!
Post by: JamieBiz on 28 October 2015, 13:28

Hi Joe,

Thought i'd register and let you know that it sounds as if your cam chain, tensioner and adjuster may need changing.

Some people only change the chain and tensioner as the adjuster is expensive and you wont get much change from 1K if you have it all done. Although it makes sense to change it because the big cost with this job is the labour.

Bear in mind these T FSI engines are very noisy, using high pressure injectors. i have a 56 reg Gti with 60K on the clock and i currently have the same problem. normally fine when cold but after a few miles when the engines hot it sounds like a diesil!!

Hope this helps

Title: Re: MK5 GTI engine HELP!!
Post by: Adam on 28 November 2015, 16:01

Have you checked the HPFP cam follower?

Title: Re: MK5 GTI engine HELP!!
Post by: Adam on 28 November 2015, 16:02

Failing that where on the engine is the tapping coming from? What area?

Title: Re: MK5 GTI engine HELP!!
Post by: seismic22 on 04 January 2016, 15:53

Keen to see whether you sort this. I have the same issue at the moment and the noise is coming from LHS/drivers side. Cambelt etc all done with 10k! Only happens when warm. Good Luck.