GTI sounding like a diesel...i just dont think its right!!

[sambo]

My mate in VW reckon's they all sound a bit like that.. Tappety etc, it's the direct injectors or something.. Wonder why changing the chain would affect it though?

Sam

[Gene Hunt.]

Hey,
I am away for few days just now, will post the invoice details when I get back.
They did change the chain and tensioners.
Cheers.
Glad the chain is covered by your warranty Gene Hunt.

........thanks mate.The cam belt/water pump have just been done i told the garage to do this as part of the deal so just the cam chain & any other bits please.

[Gene Hunt.]

Hey,
I am away for few days just now, will post the invoice details when I get back.
They did change the chain and tensioners.
Cheers.
Glad the chain is covered by your warranty Gene Hunt.

................any news with the invoice Lucas ?.

[Lucas]

Hey, sorry - just got back from being away!!

Right, invoice is as follows (not including cambelt and waterpump):

"Checked and reported on noise from cam-chain area. On further investigation found noise to be from cam-chain and variator.  Supplied and fitted cam-chain, variator and tensioner and all associated parts"

Cover £72.06
Premium charge £5.00
Bolt x 2 £1.81
Bolt x 1 £3.05
Bolt x 1 £3.15
Nut x 3 £0.47
Bolt x 1 £2.05
Bolt x 6 £0.60
Gasket £3.77
Adjuster £251.94
Chain £38.46
Tensioner £62.70
Valve £57.75
Labour £422.96

Labour includes time for cambelt and waterpump!!!!

Hope this helps!!!! If you need anymore info, just let me know.

[ukdub]

Hey, sorry - just got back from being away!!

Right, invoice is as follows (not including cambelt and waterpump):

"Checked and reported on noise from cam-chain area. On further investigation found noise to be from cam-chain and variator.  Supplied and fitted cam-chain, variator and tensioner and all associated parts"

Cover £72.06
Premium charge £5.00
Bolt x 2 £1.81
Bolt x 1 £3.05
Bolt x 1 £3.15
Nut x 3 £0.47
Bolt x 1 £2.05
Bolt x 6 £0.60
Gasket £3.77
Adjuster £251.94
Chain £38.46
Tensioner £62.70
Valve £57.75
Labour £422.96

Labour includes time for cambelt and waterpump!!!!

Hope this helps!!!! If you need anymore info, just let me know.

Baaaa.   Thought it could be the cam adjuster if not the chain.  It would be though wouldn't it, being the most expensive part.  If the cam adjuster is the noisy part(would make sence as it is only noisy when warm)wonder if I have to change the cam chain and tensioner?
Oh and thank you very much Lucas

Could you please give us the part numbers as well if you have them.

[Gene Hunt.]

Mine is going back to the garage first thing monday so will let you know how it goes.

[ukdub]

Mine is going back to the garage first thing monday so will let you know how it goes.

Could you ask them if they have to change all these items or do they change them all because they don't exactly know which item is a fault.

[No Golf Clubs at all]

wow...so, did you pay £925.77 just to reduce the tappetty noise?

I take it that it did resolve the issue then?

[Lucas]

Hey Steve (Gene Hunt!!)

Got your mail, but get an error when tryin to reply......

Yes mate, after having all of the parts replaced the noise has gone.  Your symptoms sound exactly the same as mine were.  If your dealer gets stuck I am sure they could contact where I had mine fixed to get clarification - Wayside Dunstable 01582 500300 (ask for Hugh)  Sounds sooo much better, like it should.  Still running sweet as now and passed MOT on Friday - although got advisories on pads and discs, I have spent shed loads on this car, hmmmm!!!!!

Hope yours gets sorted mate, let me know how you get on.

Cheers
Chris

[DanoGTI]

Happy to hear it's sorted, but WOW!!! £900-odd?

Trust there was some warranty in there somewhere.

Otherwise it must have been REALLY annoying to shell out that type of money for a noise.

Fair play either way.

Dan