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Offline Omaru91

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Noise from left side engine
« on: November 17, 2016, 11:57:44 am »
Hi guy, new forum member. Just joined after having owned my Gti for a year will get pics up when It decides to stop raining. I just wanted some feed back on this issue I'm having as I ain't got a clue what's causing the noise. I'll attach a video to show. It's coming from the drivers side of the engine near the alternator area. Any clue what's causing it? Really starting to bug me now.

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2016, 05:29:53 pm »
I have a similar problem, and the part I suspect on mine the drive belt tensioner looks very shiny and new on your car so maybe the previous owner already thought of that.

I don't have a solution but will keep my eye on this post.

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2016, 10:26:56 am »
I have a similar problem, and the part I suspect on mine the drive belt tensioner looks very shiny and new on your car so maybe the previous owner already thought of that.

I don't have a solution but will keep my eye on this post.

Hi Jaks101

At first I thought it was that as well, so I changed it that's why it's nice and shiny, but didn't seem to fix the issue. I'm not sure if it's the alternator or pully, so will look into getting that changed and see if that gets rid of the sound. Just annoying not knowing what it is. I'll keep you updated.


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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2016, 06:55:49 pm »
Mine only sounds awful when it's cold I.e on the choke, when warm it's fine.

I'm changing the PCV as this can cause poor idle and rattle in the engine due to searching for revs all the time. I'll let you know how I get on.

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2016, 11:58:42 pm »
Take the aux belt off start it up and see if the noise goes if it does it probably the alternator pulley

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2016, 07:13:13 pm »
Changed my pcv and it has made my sounds disappear was quite surprised it solved my noises thought it would just smooth out my revs.


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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2016, 09:58:30 am »
Take the aux belt off start it up and see if the noise goes if it does it probably the alternator pulley

As above.
Since your obviously proficient enough to have changed the tensioner, you'll be able to change the pulley too.
It's a one way pulley, so once you've taken the belt off to check if the sound goes away, try to twist the pulley in both directions. It should grab one way and turn freely in the other. You'll need to jam something such as a screwdriver into the alternator to stop it turning when doing this, so just be careful not to damage it when you do.
The pulley can fail in that it can freewheel both ways, or grab both ways.
You need a specialist tool to remove it but it is very cheap. I bought mine for NZ$12, so about £5.

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2016, 07:49:16 pm »
Hi omaru. Did you solve this? Think mine sounds the Same?? Video below....





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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2017, 03:09:48 pm »
Son has the same noise on his car. Will put a video clip up on here. I think it is in the manifold. Has fault code P3137 Variable intake manifold, switchover valve
It is going to the garage on Thursday to be resolved ,will report back.

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2017, 03:16:48 pm »
I should think AKS Alex could answer this immediately, anyone able to find his email address ?

Or link him to this thread. Three owners waiting for an answer .

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2017, 09:12:35 pm »
I should think AKS Alex could answer this immediately, anyone able to find his email address ?

Or link him to this thread. Three owners waiting for an answer .

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Would  be great. Im about to fork out a fortune on a cam chain and tensioner which it might very well not be at all....


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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2017, 09:29:06 pm »
The chap i spoke to said it was definitely not chain or belt noise
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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2017, 09:54:59 pm »
The chap i spoke to said it was definitely not chain or belt noise

Im so confused at this stage! Lots of videos on YouTube sound so like this and it was cam chain and tensioner that solved it....

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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2017, 10:56:08 pm »
Hi guys, I've changed a couple things such as belt and tensioner and checked the alternator it's none of those some have said it's the pcv it wasn't that either. I don't have any fault codes. I've got it booked in to have the chain and tensioner. But if it's not that I'd like to know too rather than forking out for something that's not gona change it.


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Re: Noise from left side engine
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2017, 12:29:21 am »
I have no codes either and car drives 100%. Im positive its the chain and tensioner but would just like to hear from someone who had it done....

Mine only comes when car is warm. And i can hear it clicking away inside the cabin....