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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Mark_eire on 07 August 2008, 20:55
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Had my Gti checked out by an indy today, It has the usual diesel rumble to it as others have said,
It doesn't only sound like a diesel on start-up but also when it's idling.
He took the cover off the engine and there seemed to be a slight vibration coming from it.
He said it sounds like a hydraulic lifter which is causing the problem??
Has anybody had any issues related to this or is he completely off the mark? The car is still under an extended Vw warranty btw!
Maybe I'm being over cautious but lots of people are commenting on the diesel Gti lookalike I just bought!!! lol
Otherwise the car is driving perfect and hasn't missed a beat....
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my car also sounds like a diesel at idle.
don't know about the vibration issue though but if it's worrysome go see your dealer as that's what the warranty is for.
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I really don't buy into this 'diesel' rattle! Yes there is a noise, but it's more of a ticking noise than anything remotely like a diesel.
Other option if it bothers you that much - get a Milltek :wink:
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They are all 'noisey' my guess is a poorly dampened fly wheel. Wouldnt be fixed without a redsigned fly wheel.
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What servicing regime has the car been on? How long between all the services?
What type (LongLife or not), an spec (502.00, 503.00 or 504.00) oils have been used? What brand of oil has been used?
The FSI injectors are known to be noisy - and it is a normal trait of the engine.
Valve lifter problems are not common, and would only occur if servicing has been neglected, the wrong type of oil has been used, or even some lazy barsteward of an owner has refused to pull the dipstick and soley relied on the inaccurate oil level sensor!
A rare but significant noise problem is wear on the lobe which drives the high pressure FSI fuel pump, mounted at the battery end of the cylinder head. However, this seems to affect the Yanks, because they refuse to use the 504.00 LongLife3 oils which were specifically designed for FSI engines.
If you run the engine with the cover removed, you will make it run uneven, due to the lack of MAF (you may also store a fault code, which won't help).
Can you record a vid or mp3, and post it on YouTube or photobucket?