Noise from left side engine

[r5gtt]

Excellent news and congratulations for getting it done.
so it sounds quiet like a new car ?

[MartinGTI]

Taken today....

[garrardrj]

That doesn't sound much different to me ?? Anyone else ? Comparing your first video on page 1 to this one ?

[MartinGTI]

Jesus its chalk and cheese standing beside the car. Totally different sound.... That diesel knock is totally gone... I know the video clips don't pick up sound great. But there is no comparison in the engine sound now than before. Sounds like a different car standing beside it

[Richie_101]

Yeah it does. If you listen to the videos with headphones you can clearly hear the difference, especially inside the car.

Good to see that progress is being made on this problem. 

Rich.

[MartinGTI]

Ya its inside its most noticeable. And that's where it was most annoying. Knock knock knock every time you stop. Even my wife commented on it today. And when she noticed it that's saying a lot! Lots of different noises coming from the engine so its harder to pick up on it. But trust me. Its 100 times better now!

[Omaru91]

So i have a major update. Problem solved!!! Car is noise free and running like a dream! Just collected it this morning.

I had the chain and tensioner replaced as i had them anyway even though my mechanic said they were perfect. He is 100% that it was those 3 plastic oil seals on the inside of the cam chain cover. They were brotttle and broken  and causing slightly low oil pressure which caused the noise up top.

Anyone with a diesel sounding gti i would be strongly suggesting to get these rings changed! It solved my issues!

Hi MartinGti

Really glad you got yours sorted. How would I go about getting the oil seals changed l? Do you have any part numbers or exactly what parts I would need to get this done?

The sound inside mine is a lot worse then it is outside driving me nuts when I'm stationary.

Cheers


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[MartinGTI]

No bother. I have a picture of the parts with the part number on them. Ill upload them shortly with another picture of where they go.

[garrardrj]

So i have a major update. Problem solved!!! Car is noise free and running like a dream! Just collected it this morning.

I had the chain and tensioner replaced as i had them anyway even though my mechanic said they were perfect. He is 100% that it was those 3 plastic oil seals on the inside of the cam chain cover. They were brotttle and broken  and causing slightly low oil pressure which caused the noise up top.

Anyone with a diesel sounding gti i would be strongly suggesting to get these rings changed! It solved my issues!

Hi MartinGti

Really glad you got yours sorted. How would I go about getting the oil seals changed l? Do you have any part numbers or exactly what parts I would need to get this done?

The sound inside mine is a lot worse then it is outside driving me nuts when I'm stationary.

Cheers


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Would the noise be caused by any cause of low oil pressure ? Anyone ?

[MartinGTI]

Pretty much ya, low oil pressure will cause a noisy top end. Presume a blocked pick up pipe would do it too. But a big blockage will bring on an oil light. Mine was very early stages and only one ring was broken

[MartinGTI]

Pics below, i hope.... So they are the 3 rings. The second pic is where they go. That's the inside of the cam chain cover. That bit sticking out goes in to the centre of the cam adjuster or variator pully. If you look closely you'll see where the rings go down along it. They regulate the oil pressure.

[Omaru91]

Hi guys, is there any way I can just get the cam chain cover off without having to take the rocker cover off? So I can go about getting these seals changed?

Cheer


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[r5gtt]

Hi guys, is there any way I can just get the cam chain cover off without having to take the rocker cover off? So I can go about getting these seals changed?

Cheer


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Check this out mate

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,106158.0.html Shouldn't see why not if it's only the seals unless someone says otherwise.

[norman1979]

My ticking noise defiantly comes from under the drivers seat. Is that where the fuel lines are located?

[Dan_FR]

If it's more of a tapping noise that you can hear loudly if you crouch next to the car with the engine on, drivers door open and place your ear to the carpet in the footwell, then yes its the fuel line rattle