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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: matt_e on 30 January 2008, 22:39

Title: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: matt_e on 30 January 2008, 22:39

Hi guys brought a gti mk5 last week, only done 5k miles superb car. but there is one thing bugging me and thats a ticking noise around the engine, it is really hard to pin point the noise. I took it back to the vw dealers last week where they took it into the workshop and informed me this was normal for a gti? what do you guys think?

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: RedRobin on 30 January 2008, 22:43

....It's normal. I think it's the injectors.

So many new owners ask this question, including myself over 2 years ago! :smiley:

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: stevieC on 30 January 2008, 22:52

All gti 2.0 units sound pretty rough.

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: matt_e on 30 January 2008, 22:56

ok cheers guys, thought id better ask before i fell out with the dealer!

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: maxamus on 30 January 2008, 23:12

welcome to the world of "is it a diesel?"  :grin:

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: RedRobin on 30 January 2008, 23:12

....Mine still does it after 44,000 miles  :cool:

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: kenny.s on 30 January 2008, 23:31

Mine just turned 800 today  :cool:
I read about this characteristic before i got the car and sure enough it sounds a bit clattery when you start it and has a distinct tappety noise at tick over, noticed mine goes away if you raise the idle very slightly.

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: MAT ed30 on 31 January 2008, 10:47

its the fuel rail the noise comes from its down to the hi pressure that goes through it.

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: RedRobin on 31 January 2008, 12:20

....It's worth the ticking noise for what the 2.0T FSI engine delivers in return! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: R32UK on 31 January 2008, 13:00

Quote from: stevieC on 30 January 2008, 22:52

All gti 2.0 units sound pretty rough.

I occasionally hear a similar noise with mine... although it sounds more like the V6 gargling battery acid than a tickling sound!! :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: stevieC on 31 January 2008, 15:42

R32uk no what you mean about the sound of the v6,had a shot of a freinds and on full chat sounded brillaint,god its so tempting.

Title: Re: Ticking noise around engine?
Post by: MAT ed30 on 31 January 2008, 19:45

i know that noise too lol  :grin: mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiv5RBG70dg