"Is it a diesel?"............

[AlanD]

Have you got the new engine in and car back? Does it sound better?

[Rhyso]

Well, new engine should be fitted and car ready for pick up next Thursday!!  Apparently the technician stripped the engine right down and the excessive noise was still there, so no alternative but to swap it out!
TBH I am very happy with this outcome, effectively my car is given a complete new lease of life... wonder what they do with the mileage reading... hmmm...

Pay attention!! 

[AlanD]

oh yeah !

I had to read 3 pages ! I cant remeber everything desiel boy !

[NORTHERNER]

Well, finally got my car back avec new engine... have to say the difference is DRAMATIC... no longer sounds like a tractor!  Still the faint tappity sound (which I have been advised is from the injectors) but this dissapears with the slightest touch of the accelerator... as opposed to juts getting a bit noisier!  Very happy with the car now.

Didn't get any specific running in advice, can I assume keep it under 40 on the rev counter for the first 500 or so miles?  On the drive back from the garage I kept it under 3500 revs just to be on the safe side...

Dealer also fitted 3 brand new alloys to my car due to the dreaded corrosion... the other one was too badly kerbed to be done under warranty....

I will post a sound file with the "before" sound and "after" sound for anyone interested

[Rob-MK5]

Only just read this thread,

It was noisier than mine though so worth going VW

Good ending with a new engine.

Rob

[illyun]

...........was the question from the new lady friend as I took her out on a date at the weekend. Well that's a quick end to a relationship........... but thirty seconds after the question I floored it....... that sorted her out.........head pinned back into the headrest and a  desperate plea to slow down... eat your words b!tch!!

hehehehe... well done 

[illyun]

...........was the question from the new lady friend as I took her out on a date at the weekend. Well that's a quick end to a relationship........... but thirty seconds after the question I floored it....... that sorted her out.........head pinned back into the headrest and a  desperate plea to slow down... eat your words b!tch!!

  diesels WILL rule the world  just a matter of time!!

I think they should be banned... I can't believe the amount of black soot that comes out of the back of a diesel evhicle, esp if they are rev'd a bit.  I've had one too many lung-fuls of soot driving behind one of these things... awful isn't the word.

[BobbyT]

Creepy you are right mate................

........anyway the last girlfriend pleaded with me to drive the GTI..............I used it as a bargaining tool .........she could drive the car ....... "if"  etc etc
Unfortunately she never did get to drive it

But hey a Mark 5 GTI has to be better than sex any day! 

not too sure about your final line mate, depends on how hot the lass is! 

[AlanD]

I think they should be banned... I can't believe the amount of black soot that comes out of the back of a diesel evhicle, esp if they are rev'd a bit.  I've had one too many lung-fuls of soot driving behind one of these things... awful isn't the word.

Amen brother, Amen.

[NORTHERNER]

Yeah - have to say I am very happy with the outcome... Heritage of Bristol was my dealer and although they were a bit hit and miss with regards to communications whilst doing the work I have to say I am overall very happy with their service.  No questions on replacing the alloys (which I have to say only had very minimal corrosion) and assertive in getting the new engine fitted... especially when you hear of others being fobbed of with its "meant to be like that".

Sounds spot on now 

Only just read this thread,

It was noisier than mine though so worth going VW

Good ending with a new engine.

Rob