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Noisey Mk5 Engine
« on: July 07, 2014, 09:34:32 pm »
Hi, just recently bought my first GTI but lately realised its awfully loud on idle. Actually sounds like a diesel!!! Is this normal or do i have issues?
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Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2014, 09:37:38 pm »
They all sound noisey.

Any distinctive knocks or bangs should cause you to be wary though..

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Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2014, 09:44:07 pm »
Perfect cheers. No other knocks etc... Im putting it in for service next week so ill get them to have a quick listen.  :happy2:

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Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2014, 01:33:30 pm »
It's the high pressure fuel pump, makes em sound like tractors on idle.


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Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2014, 01:57:41 pm »
It isn't a particularly quiet idling engine, I wouldn't worry about it unless it's really obviously bad.

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Re: Noisey Mk5 Engine
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2014, 02:44:39 pm »
some aren't that quiet at low revs moving, let alone idle - there was a 1.4 fsi that did a 3 point turn at the end of our road, on hearing the tone of the engine noise along with audible rattle, i went to the window to see if it was the DPD delivery guy i was expecting, in his soot chucking van!  :grin: