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Offline Joee432

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Mk5 GTI HELP!!
« on: October 27, 2015, 09:20:45 pm »
 Hello, recently brought a VW golf mk5 GTI 2005 55 plate!

Engine rattles very loud on tick over (sounds tappety)

Cars done 113500 miles
And has full service history!
Anyone could help me, much appreciated thanks Joe!!
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Offline AJG09

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Re: Mk5 GTI HELP!!
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2015, 01:18:52 am »
Do a search mate, these cars are tappety. Plenty of youtube videos etc, and compare the sound to your own to see if yours sounds excessive
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Re: Mk5 GTI HELP!!
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2015, 08:31:59 am »
True, the GTI sounds slightly louder than a non direct-injected petrol engine, but a severe rattle on tickover is most likely pointing to your cam chain and/or tensioner needing replaced.. it's a common problem, particularly on early GTI's.

Do a search for 'cam chain' or 'chain rattle' and you should find plenty info  :happy2:
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Re: Mk5 GTI HELP!!
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2015, 08:43:05 am »
Before you jump to the cam chain/tensioner - it could just be the injectors, which is normal. They are noisy engines
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Re: Mk5 GTI HELP!!
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2015, 07:32:39 pm »
The car actually has a belt, so it can't be that! I've been told it's the oil tappets!? Could that be that or not!?
Thanks for all your replys!
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Re: Mk5 GTI HELP!!
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2015, 10:39:02 pm »
Yes they have a cambelt , but they also have a chain the other end which joins the two camshafts together .
Over time the chain becomes slack which leads to the engine sounding like a diesel.
Loads of threads on this try a search .
But like said the engine is very tappety by nature.
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