GTI sound?

[hmeah]

hi,

is this how a/your gti should be sounding? if it is, bring back the mk2 gti!

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


(think i have put the video right

[ub7rm]

No!  Sounds like an old tractor.  I think some cars have had issues with the cam chain tensioner.  The GTI engine has a belt on the left hand side and a chain internally on the right hand side. 

Are you under warranty?

[hmeah]

I was wary of the sound when i purchased it, I am not in warranty, It bacame a concern when people kept asking me if it was a diesel! i posted some messages on here and response was that the fsi sound like a diesel, surely not this bad eh?

what are my options? do you think its got anything to do with tapets? i remember on the mk2 16v the tapets use to make noise, i use to put in a can of something in the oil, which took away the noise, could i try this again on this engine?
 

[Khare]

I vagely remember something about the newer FSI engines sounding like diesels on idle due to their direct injection system.

[Keano]

what fuel do you put in it mate?

[jeynesey]

I vagely remember something about the newer FSI engines sounding like diesels on idle due to their direct injection system.

Yup 

[ub7rm]

I vagely remember something about the newer FSI engines sounding like diesels on idle due to their direct injection system.

Yup 

Not like that though!  They sound a bit ticky but thats extreme.  They sound a bit like a diesel - not like a diesel!

[Snoopy]

That sounds abit like a front pipe chuffing. Are you sure your exhaust is not leaking?

[lowdown]

How old is car?
How many miles?

[hmeah]

I always use the premium V power petrol from shell
The car has done 43k and I am the 2nd owner
The exhaust seems nice,no leaks or blows.
If i was to replace the belt and tensioner, would it take the noise away? or is there anything else i should try before forking out that sort of money.