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

[spencer30]

Leave it in D while parked with foot on the brake then put it in N and see if its louder.

Already tried that, no difference. tick tick tick, then increase the revs, and the ticks get faster, to be fair you cant hear it on the move above about 10 mph. I'm pretty sure its not gearbox related. Maybe it is normal, perhaps i'm just disappointed that gti's sound like a diesel at tick over......

[R32UK]

i think you may well be right. I tried the rocco 2.0 fsi and found it too tinny to get. Exhaust may just solve the problem... but on tick over its either grin and bear it or crank up the radio

[No Golf Clubs at all]

I have an AXX 2005. I'll be getting the cambelt and associated bits swapped out soon. Mine does sound tappity at idle, tho' can't say it's more noticable inside the car. I'll report if there is any noticeable difference.

[Mark_eire]

I have an AXX 2005. I'll be getting the cambelt and associated bits swapped out soon. Mine does sound tappity at idle, tho' can't say it's more noticable inside the car. I'll report if there is any noticeable difference.

The engine in your Gti George sounded normal when I owned it, the '05 Gti I had a few months later was the problem car! It sounded like a tractor and almost everyone who looked at the car or stood beside it commented that I had bought a Tdi with Gti badges on!!! 

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Yep picked that up from your post Mark. When I first met Darren at the airport I mentioned the engine sound, it is quite normal (sadly). I only mention the cambelt change just to see when it does get swapped out if there's a difference. I have no probs with mine at all. Just outside on idle it sounds tappitty, they all do I think, it's one dissappointing trait of the mkv.

So whatcha driving now? You still got the s3 kicking around too?

[spencer30]

Back on topic....
I had an '05 Gti a few months back which sounded very clattery and diesel like on tickover, I was told it was normal but took it to my vw dealer and he found there was a problem with the timing chain housing and some other part that I can't remember!! all was replaced under extended warranty luckily as the work totalled over £1400
Get it checked out......

Thoughts on this anyone??......the diesel sound may not be "normal" then?

Took mine to my local dealership and they agreed it didnt sound right, so its booked in for an investigation on wednesday.  I'll be sure to let you know the outsome.  I've got a feeling its going to be the fuel punp and/or timing chain!

What was the outcome Holepunch???

[Holepunch]

Back on topic....
I had an '05 Gti a few months back which sounded very clattery and diesel like on tickover, I was told it was normal but took it to my vw dealer and he found there was a problem with the timing chain housing and some other part that I can't remember!! all was replaced under extended warranty luckily as the work totalled over £1400
Get it checked out......

Thoughts on this anyone??......the diesel sound may not be "normal" then?

Took mine to my local dealership and they agreed it didnt sound right, so its booked in for an investigation on wednesday.  I'll be sure to let you know the outsome.  I've got a feeling its going to be the fuel punp and/or timing chain!

What was the outcome Holepunch???

Hi Spencer30 I did het your PM but for some reason it wouldnt let me reply???

Anyway, the car went into the dealer on wednesday for 3 new monza II's but in they end they changed their mind and only replaced 2.

As for the rattle they decided it was the cam belt backing plate (never heard of it) but due a them not having the correct parts and then recieving the wrong ones its still with them.

I hopfully pick it up tomorrow lunch, I'll scan and post a copy of reciept so you can see exactly what has been replaced.

Fingers crossed it will sorted but I'm not holding my breath.

[Holepunch]

Back on topic....
I had an '05 Gti a few months back which sounded very clattery and diesel like on tickover, I was told it was normal but took it to my vw dealer and he found there was a problem with the timing chain housing and some other part that I can't remember!! all was replaced under extended warranty luckily as the work totalled over £1400
Get it checked out......

Thoughts on this anyone??......the diesel sound may not be "normal" then?

Took mine to my local dealership and they agreed it didnt sound right, so its booked in for an investigation on wednesday.  I'll be sure to let you know the outsome.  I've got a feeling its going to be the fuel punp and/or timing chain!

What was the outcome Holepunch???

Hi Spencer30 I did het your PM but for some reason it wouldnt let me reply???

Anyway, the car went into the dealer on wednesday for 3 new monza II's but in they end they changed their mind and only replaced 2.

As for the rattle they decided it was the cam belt backing plate (never heard of it) but due a them not having the correct parts and then recieving the wrong ones its still with them.

I hopfully pick it up tomorrow lunch, I'll scan and post a copy of reciept so you can see exactly what has been replaced.

Fingers crossed it will sorted but I'm not holding my breath.

Still havent got the car as the noise is still noticable even after replacing the cam belt and tensioner.  So on monday they going to remove this items to replace the waterpump.

[spencer30]

Back on topic....
I had an '05 Gti a few months back which sounded very clattery and diesel like on tickover, I was told it was normal but took it to my vw dealer and he found there was a problem with the timing chain housing and some other part that I can't remember!! all was replaced under extended warranty luckily as the work totalled over £1400
Get it checked out......

Thoughts on this anyone??......the diesel sound may not be "normal" then?

Took mine to my local dealership and they agreed it didnt sound right, so its booked in for an investigation on wednesday.  I'll be sure to let you know the outsome.  I've got a feeling its going to be the fuel punp and/or timing chain!

What was the outcome Holepunch???

Hi Spencer30 I did het your PM but for some reason it wouldnt let me reply???

Anyway, the car went into the dealer on wednesday for 3 new monza II's but in they end they changed their mind and only replaced 2.

As for the rattle they decided it was the cam belt backing plate (never heard of it) but due a them not having the correct parts and then recieving the wrong ones its still with them.

I hopfully pick it up tomorrow lunch, I'll scan and post a copy of reciept so you can see exactly what has been replaced.

Fingers crossed it will sorted but I'm not holding my breath.

Still havent got the car as the noise is still noticable even after replacing the cam belt and tensioner.  So on monday they going to remove this items to replace the waterpump.

Hi, yes i've been doing some research it could well be the water pump! not sure though. Our symptoms are exactly the same, when cold no rattle, when warm tick tick tick at idle. let me know if its the water pump!

Let me

[ukdub]

Back on topic....
I had an '05 Gti a few months back which sounded very clattery and diesel like on tickover, I was told it was normal but took it to my vw dealer and he found there was a problem with the timing chain housing and some other part that I can't remember!! all was replaced under extended warranty luckily as the work totalled over £1400
Get it checked out......

Thoughts on this anyone??......the diesel sound may not be "normal" then?

Took mine to my local dealership and they agreed it didnt sound right, so its booked in for an investigation on wednesday.  I'll be sure to let you know the outsome.  I've got a feeling its going to be the fuel punp and/or timing chain!

What was the outcome Holepunch???

Hi Spencer30 I did het your PM but for some reason it wouldnt let me reply???

Anyway, the car went into the dealer on wednesday for 3 new monza II's but in they end they changed their mind and only replaced 2.

As for the rattle they decided it was the cam belt backing plate (never heard of it) but due a them not having the correct parts and then recieving the wrong ones its still with them.

I hopfully pick it up tomorrow lunch, I'll scan and post a copy of reciept so you can see exactly what has been replaced.

Fingers crossed it will sorted but I'm not holding my breath.

Still havent got the car as the noise is still noticable even after replacing the cam belt and tensioner.  So on monday they going to remove this items to replace the waterpump.

Hi, yes i've been doing some research it could well be the water pump! not sure though. Our symptoms are exactly the same, when cold no rattle, when warm tick tick tick at idle. let me know if its the water pump!

Let me

I had the cam belt, tensioner and water pump changed abount 3k ago.  It made no difference to the noise I have.  IE.  When cold nice.  When warm, sh!te.

I think the noise comes from the other side of the block to the cam belt.  What do you think?