2007 gti nasty ticking over

[Russ_leeds]

Hi every1. just recently purchased a 2007 golf gti and i have 2 say im very impressed with the car. only problem is it sounds awful on tickover especially when cold. now i no u have covered this b4 but didn't no if it was same with the newer models?   
should i take it back 2 the stealer 2 have a look? cheers

[Janner_Sy]

what is the tickover like

erratic, or rattly, squeeking noises etc

my timing belt queeks when its old, but dissapears after about 5 minutes(annoys the sh!t out of me though), going to get it looked at and tightened on my service in feb

[Hedge]

They can sound like diesels when cold.
Its to do with the direct injection like diesels do.

They can sound really sh*te when warm as well.

Unfortunately the TFSI lump is not a musical one.

[Rich]

Another chappy on the forum posted up a simlar thread fairly recently...

Something to do with a cambelt change... been trying to look up the post for you to have a read...



GOT IT

Here you go

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10813.0

[Janner_Sy]

Another chappy on the forum posted up a simlar thread fairly recently...

Something to do with a cambelt change... been trying to look up the post for you to have a read...

30k service for me next week, so im hoping my timing belt just needs re tensioning

[Lyons]

I have a consistent ticking noise for the first 5 or 10 seconds in my car, coming from the front of the passenger side interior somewhere.

It cant be heard from outside with the bonnet open though.

Its fairly quiet, but its just a bit random.

[gulfstream11]

I have a consistent ticking noise for the first 5 or 10 seconds in my car, coming from the front of the passenger side interior somewhere.

It cant be heard from outside with the bonnet open though.

Its fairly quiet, but its just a bit random.

Same here... (08 model)  Sounds like something setting itself..

[WhiteGTI]

I have a consistent ticking noise for the first 5 or 10 seconds in my car, coming from the front of the passenger side interior somewhere.

It cant be heard from outside with the bonnet open though.

Its fairly quiet, but its just a bit random.

Same here... (08 model)  Sounds like something setting itself..

I have a consistent ticking noise for the first 5 or 10 seconds in my car, coming from the front of the passenger side interior somewhere.

It cant be heard from outside with the bonnet open though.

Its fairly quiet, but its just a bit random.

Is that once the car has started? Likely to be the air conditioning ducts moving.

Or it it like a wirring and ticking sound when you put the key to the last pre-ignition point? Thats the throttle body aligning.

[matsu]

took mine in yesterday guy sadi nothing sounded wrong just noisy but as its 5yrs old ive decided to get the cambelt kit done which will include the tensioner-he reckons that will solve the "noise" i,m hearing.
mine is just on tickover cold or warm but not when the revs rise!
hope that helps
matsu

[Lyons]

I have a consistent ticking noise for the first 5 or 10 seconds in my car, coming from the front of the passenger side interior somewhere.

It cant be heard from outside with the bonnet open though.

Its fairly quiet, but its just a bit random.

Same here... (08 model)  Sounds like something setting itself..

I have a consistent ticking noise for the first 5 or 10 seconds in my car, coming from the front of the passenger side interior somewhere.

It cant be heard from outside with the bonnet open though.

Its fairly quiet, but its just a bit random.

Is that once the car has started? Likely to be the air conditioning ducts moving.

Or it it like a wirring and ticking sound when you put the key to the last pre-ignition point? Thats the throttle body aligning.

Great news, thanks very much. Im used to having the worst luck in the world with these sort of things, so immediately expected a bill of several thousand £ to fix 

I turned the radio off this morning and listened to see if it did it with just the ignition on, before turning the car on. And sure enough it did.

[WhiteGTI]

Actually, come to think about it, you can hear the AC ducts moving both when the car is started and when on the last pre-ignition point! Becomes annoying sometimes haha! Some people did have more movement than others and I think one of the controller units were replaced under warranty by the dealer. My ducts click loads, but the whole system seems to work fine.

In terms of the actual engine as other have said, in general the GTI's engine is very tappety sounding unfortunately, and very diesel like!

[Lyons]

Again, brilliant. I can relax now.

[Russ_leeds]

its like a ticking noise, but wen i first start it u can hear it from inside, not just the engine noise but it sounds like its coming from the passenger side of the car???? its goin in for the headlights rebuilding for the second time on mon as they are filling up wi steam so the stealer sed they'd have a look. still got 6 month warranty so should get sorted i hope

[mortygttdi]

That sounds like the air recirc flap thats not working properly,  very common problem on the mk5

Darren

[Russ_leeds]

cheers mortty will get them 2 check it thoroughly on mon wen it goes in.