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Offline webbygti

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hi guys mk5 gti engine sound
« on: March 10, 2010, 09:12:58 pm »
alright guys ive just got my golf yesterday i know this might sound a little bit silly but can anyone else tell me does there engine sounds tickey on tick over ?? ive been told this is the way the tsi engines sound but just wanted to check with you guys                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             cheers keith

Offline andrewparker

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Re: hi guys mk5 gti engine sound
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 09:33:13 pm »
yeah, they don't sound great on tick over

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Re: hi guys mk5 gti engine sound
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 10:07:07 pm »
They all sound rough lol, a bit diesely (simillar technology)

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Re: hi guys mk5 gti engine sound
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2010, 10:10:19 pm »
ah thank god for that yeh it is a bit diesely im so glad youve said that mate i was so worred id brought a wrong en !!!!!!!! :happy2:

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Re: hi guys mk5 gti engine sound
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 10:14:51 pm »
It's normal. I think it's the injectors (but don't know for sure).


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Re: hi guys mk5 gti engine sound
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2010, 08:06:39 am »
Its normal, its the injection system. Also if you hear a tick when pressing the throttle, its the throttle flap opening.

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Re: hi guys mk5 gti engine sound
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2010, 09:24:50 am »
I think the ticking is worth it for the other noises it makes, especially on up-shift with a DSG  :wink:

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