Petrol GTI sounding like diesel engine!

[jaydubveedub]

^^^ Is the noise not something to do with the direct fuel injection...? 

Yes. Petrol engines with direct injection (like the TFSI) are louder and more 'diesel like' at tickover. Not sure about the technical reasons behind it.

[dbcperformance]

ticking noise comes from the lifters, and more apparent on the early 05/05.5 vehicles. Normal unless it is VERY loud (to a point you feel something is wrong)

[Gene Hunt.]

ticking noise comes from the lifters, and more apparent on the early 05/05.5 vehicles. Normal unless it is VERY loud (to a point you feel something is wrong)

.........correct & that is usually the small cam chain & tensioner,these had gone on mine.

[nr123]

The engine code is BWA, keep running V-power but this is just the noise they make. Unless it's really bad as posted then it could still be the cam chain and tensioner. Ideally the car needs to be on time and distance.

[simonkit]

 Don't worry about it - mines a 58 plate with 14,000 miles and it sounds like a diesel too, fortunately I can't hear it inside the car !!

 Simon

[IBD4vid]

mine make a slight diesel sound when i start it then the sound goes

[TrickGTI]

I'm not sure how to copy what other people wrote and put it in my post but to the person above if it's only loud on first start could be a oil pump issue as when stood for a period of time it looses pressure for a second until it builds back up when started.... It's a common problem with the normal 2.0 non turbo.

[AlanD]

Too right of their post where it says "Quote" is how you quote them in your post btw.

[TrickGTI]

Ha cheers feel like abit of a spiv now

[hmeah]

I managed to get a video done with the sound, not too sure how to upload so here is the link

http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/hbuyer2005/vw/?action=view&current=gtisound.mp4

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