Noise from left side engine

[garrardrj]

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 .

Thanks

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....

Thinking ahead and if you are right (and the man i spoke to wrong)  , how much is a chain and tensioner going to cost ?

[MartinGTI]

Prices are listed in this topic. About 10 posts down....

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=99005.0

[norman1979]

Your doing a cam chain replacement because some bloke on YouTube said so?

That's absolutely bonkers. If the noise is from the right of the engine bay(Drivers side) then it is not chain or tensioner related.
It could be HPFP or something else.  Don't waste your money on diagnosing things yourself. Give it to a proper specialist to fix it

[garrardrj]

Two or three days to wait and our issue will hopefully be resolved, will update asap.

[Dan_FR]

Stick a dirty great big flat head screwdriver on the cam chain housing and put the tip of the handle to your ear ..... if its the cam chain making the noise you'll hear it for sure by doing this...... Same principle as a stethoscope but an easy/free DIY

If the sound is coming from the alternator area then its unlikely to be the chain..... Could be the alternator itself, the AC pump, water pump, alternator pulley, any of the idler/tensioners for the belts etc.

[MartinGTI]

Iv put the screwdriver to the cam chain cover. And yes, i can hear it clattering away.  But!!! When i put it on the opposite side of the engine i can hear it too! So im thinking the noise is travelling.... Can hear it basically all over with the screwdriver. On the drivers side its loudest when the screwdriver is pressed against the fuel rail.... But im told they are noisy anyway....

[garrardrj]

Well first day in garage and they haven't done much ! The mechanic says its not the inlet manifold and is cam chain tenioner problem or something on the camshft lobe linked to the fuel pump...... So lets see what it is tomorrow ! Nothing repaired yet and they have had it eight hours !

[Simon_2.0t]

Hopefully you get sorted mate.

2.0ts do seem to be a noisy engine.

Injectors and inlet are known for it.

Mine is making a similar noise, getting belts and chains changed to see if helps, will update with results.

Si

[MartinGTI]

Well first day in garage and they haven't done much ! The mechanic says its not the inlet manifold and is cam chain tenioner problem or something on the camshft lobe linked to the fuel pump...... So lets see what it is tomorrow ! Nothing repaired yet and they have had it eight hours !

My money is still on the cam chain and tensioner! Mine booked in for tomoro. Told me though it will be in a few days. He's up the walls!!!

[garrardrj]

What noise if any does a cam follower make if it needs replacing ?

[MartinGTI]

Tapping noise If the follower is wore right through and its hitting the cam shaft. But then you should have low fuel pressure and possibly a code.... I had it happen on a vrs before. Car would hold back under acceleration etc....

[MartinGTI]

Well first day in garage and they haven't done much ! The mechanic says its not the inlet manifold and is cam chain tenioner problem or something on the camshft lobe linked to the fuel pump...... So lets see what it is tomorrow ! Nothing repaired yet and they have had it eight hours !

What he is on about there when he mentiones something on the camshft lobe linked to the fuel pump is the cam follower issue. The little piston wears through the cam follower and taps off the camshaft lobe. If yours sounds like mine then it isnt that. I had my follower checked last weekend. It was perfect.

[garrardrj]

FFS !

Well the update is that they mechanic cannot find the source of the noise! It is not the Cam Chain or the Cam Follower or fuel pump ! They are now putting it back together !

Next course of action . I have contacted AKS Tuning to either respond on here on via my email.

[norman1979]

Like I said mate. If its the left of the engine its not the chain or the tensioner.

If you sit on the drivers seat you can pretty much tell its from the left hand of the engine. Its likely to be the HPFP.

Is Cam Follower on the left or right of the engine bay? Can somebody confirm?

[Lewo]

I thought the chain was on the left?