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Offline jamesw02

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Mk5 GTI Engine rattle
« on: April 20, 2023, 07:00:37 pm »
Hi all

Noticed a loud rattling/tapping noise in my mk5 GTI on cold starts - lasts about 1 min and then disappears once the revs drop.

Has anyone had this or know what it could be? The car is on 100k and camchain hasnt been replaced.
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Re: Mk5 GTI Engine rattle
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2023, 08:19:48 am »
I think you answered the question yourself.

The first thing to my mind would be the small cam chain and tensioner.
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Re: Mk5 GTI Engine rattle
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2023, 10:44:51 pm »
It could be cam phaser rattle from either a slack chain or busted oil control rings inside said phaser, or it could be tired tappets.

1 minute is excessive though.  The rattle should only last 5 seconds, tops. How old is the oil?
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