tapping noise when idle

[mrggg]

Hi when Im at a stand still I hear a tapping noise which sounds like its coming from the drivers side somewhere. But as soon as I take my foot off the brake and clutch and put my foot onto the accelerator the noise disappears. Its getting annoying and I really want to know what it is before garages rip me off.. Any ideas??

Thank you.

[gtgeorge]

Could be worn tensioner bearing or something if its engine related, or could be something silly like some metal on metal vibrating together, exhaust etc

[Bennz]

I think the GTI engine ( none ed30) has the tapping noise . However each could be for different reason , but to me seems like the injector in these engine is quite noisy regardless. First I thought it was coming from the driver side ( right hand driver) but I noticed it's more in front.

Maybe you can record the sound and put a link so people can hear and help better :)