Weird noise from engine

[Dogg1210]

Hi folks anyone have any ides what this sound can be?
Car was up to temps I was in house for 30 minutes came out and get this noise goes away after driving for a few minutes.

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[GreigC]

Is your car a manual or DSG? it sounds a little like flywheel rattle.

[Dogg1210]

Is your car a manual or DSG? it sounds a little like flywheel rattle.

Hi mate it's a manual

[GreigC]

When you press the clutch does the noise disappear?

[Dogg1210]

When you press the clutch does the noise disappear?

No mate sounds like it comes from top of engine

[Dogg1210]

So pulled connector for the camshaft oil actuator and noise goes away

[gj124]

Have you changed your cam follower recently?

[Dogg1210]

Have you changed your cam follower recently?

Yes mate about 4 weeks ago

[Dogg1210]

So turns out the cam oil solenoid isn't the problem so hoping its not the chain

[stickemupp92]

My 2007 GTI golf came on with " oil pressure engine off " light on. I checked oil. Topped it up. Now is over full with oil and making top end ticking clacking noise. Is this due to too much oil or ?

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[OllieVRS]

So turns out the cam oil solenoid isn't the problem so hoping its not the chain

Yeah probably the chain. If you have VCDS you can verify it by looking at measuring blocks -> engine -> block 93, the small negative value should be between 0KW to -4KW.

My 2007 GTI golf came on with " oil pressure engine off " light on. I checked oil. Topped it up. Now is over full with oil and making top end ticking clacking noise. Is this due to too much oil or ?

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How much overfilled is it? Was it below minimum before you topped it up? If no then you still have low oil pressure, do not run the engine and get it towed to a mechanic.

 

[Dogg1210]

So turns out the cam oil solenoid isn't the problem so hoping its not the chain

Yeah probably the chain. If you have VCDS you can verify it by looking at measuring blocks -> engine -> block 93, the small negative value should be between 0KW to -4KW.

My 2007 GTI golf came on with " oil pressure engine off " light on. I checked oil. Topped it up. Now is over full with oil and making top end ticking clacking noise. Is this due to too much oil or ?

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How much overfilled is it? Was it below minimum before you topped it up? If no then you still have low oil pressure, do not run the engine and get it towed to a mechanic.

If it was chain would it not be doing it all the time ?

[OllieVRS]

If the tensioner had completely disintegrated then yes (or no oil pressure). If it only happens when warmed up then it's more likely an weak tensioner and/or stretched chain, as the tensioner is tensioned by both the engine's oil pressure and a spring inside it. Both are needed to keep it in tension, if one of the two is missing (your case probably the spring inside the tensioner) and in @stickemupp92 's case probably the oil pressure (he has a much more serious issue on his hands than you).

As the engine warms up the oil pressure slowly falls to operating pressures. This reduces tension on the chain tensioner. If one of the two previously mentioned requirements in insufficient or missing, getting up to temperature will reveal the 'warm rattle' MK5 GTIs are known for getting.

Of course for diagnosing is would be best to use VCDS to make sure it is actually the issue, as there's no other easy way of checking.

[Dogg1210]

If the tensioner had completely disintegrated then yes (or no oil pressure). If it only happens when warmed up then it's more likely an weak tensioner and/or stretched chain, as the tensioner is tensioned by both the engine's oil pressure and a spring inside it. Both are needed to keep it in tension, if one of the two is missing (your case probably the spring inside the tensioner) and in @stickemupp92 's case probably the oil pressure (he has a much more serious issue on his hands than you).

As the engine warms up the oil pressure slowly falls to operating pressures. This reduces tension on the chain tensioner. If one of the two previously mentioned requirements in insufficient or missing, getting up to temperature will reveal the 'warm rattle' MK5 GTIs are known for getting.

Of course for diagnosing is would be best to use VCDS to make sure it is actually the issue, as there's no other easy way of checking.

Ok bid cheers for the info. Need to get vcds and have a look it only does it randomly and not everyday. The last owner did the chain and tensioner at 145000 its at 157000 just now