noise from gti

[adamfbb]

Hi there

Bought a mk5 GTi a few days ago and there is a rattling/ticking noise from it when idle.
Any ideas?

Thanks, Adam

[Saint Steve]

Normal fella. Axx engines are known to be Tappit sounding like a derv burner.

[Phil1980]

Normal fella. Axx engines are known to be Tappit sounding like a derv burner.

+1 Totally normal, an annoying characteristic of these engines.

[TagnuT]

Normal fella. Axx engines are known to be Tappit sounding like a derv burner.

+1 Totally normal, an annoying characteristic of these engines.

+2 

[Snooze]

+3

[adamfbb]

Thanks guys. Was starting to worry a bit!

[Egbutt Wash]

It all adds to the character of the car, as does the oil consumption when you cane it. 

[Saint Steve]

It all adds to the character of the car, as does the oil consumption when you cane it. 

No thats just yours 

[hmeah]

do you think replacing the chain tensioner (not cambelt) would help, what sort of cost involved?

If i found one at the breakers, would it need to be the axx or can i get one from another engine code?

[Gene Hunt.]

do you think replacing the chain tensioner (not cambelt) would help, what sort of cost involved?

If i found one at the breakers, would it need to be the axx or can i get one from another engine code?

........''yes'' it would mate,had it done on my last 05 GTI AXX engine code. I had it done under a warranty claim,mine did tick BUT it was a lot louder than normal & it was the chain & tensioner that needed replaicing.