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Offline munny

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Tapping noise
« on: December 19, 2013, 09:13:16 pm »
Hi guys not long had my Mk5 Gti. Just noticed over the last couple of days when it has got a little colder when i start it in the morning it seems to make a slightly loud tapping sort of noise for around 2/3 seconds then goes out. Is this normal? i know they all sound slightly tappety but this seems a little louder than it normally is but goes out after 2/3 seconds. Car in question is a 2006 with 89,000 on it.

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Re: Tapping noise
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2013, 09:15:33 pm »
Check Oil.
Check Cam Follower.
Assume SH up to date?
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Re: Tapping noise
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2013, 09:29:38 pm »
Check Oil.
Check Cam Follower.
Assume SH up to date?
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Checked oil its fine.
SH is upto date and always serviced by VW.
Will replace cam follower this weekend as there is no proof of it being done. At first i thought it was just me over hearing it but i heard it again as i started it up after work today. Haven't had a chance to strip anything to take a look yet though!