lizzy Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 It sounds really rough on start up and then quietens down to more of a grumble when it's warmed up. It appears to be coming from inside the timing belt cover. I took the cover off and sprayed a bit of WD40 down the back of the pulley (as it sounded like it was coming from the bearing?) and that stopped it for a while, but it's gradually come back. Has anyone had anything similar or care to have a guess at what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 probably sounds like the tappets, might just need a bit more oil, check the level on the dip stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy Posted May 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Crusoe,It's only done about 26k miles. Would the tappets need doing after such a low mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) It's absolutely normal on any petrol VAG.Edit: (the noise that is, not the tappets - you don't need to do anything) Edited May 31, 2005 by bossjohnc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 tappets usually make a louder noise if they don't have as much oil, especially at start up. Just suggesting it might need a little top up and the noise might go away. It is quite normal for them to sound slightly tdi on start up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) Most new VAG engines make a rattly diesel like noise on startup for 1-2 seconds... but it certainly doesnt carry on until they've warmed up.If it's still noisy after the initial turnover & especially if it's still noticable when warmed up, I'd go get it checked out at the garage. (Not VW). Edited May 31, 2005 by zippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Ahh yes, didn't notice it carried on until the engine had warmed up - that does sound like something's up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Sounds like a noisy cam belt to me - if its under warranty get it in striaght away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 It's not under warrenty unfortunetly. But I will have to get it checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveski Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Get it checked out ASAP as it sounds a bit like what happened to my (out of warranty) 'sport' with only 28k on the clock . . . . it may be that one of the rollers the timing belt runs on has started to break up . . . . If so (and the VW garage told me it wasn't that unusual on the 1.4 models) it's a costly repair job (cost me @£360 at VW) as they have to drop/lift the engine and you then end up having all the rollers replaced, the timing belt replaced and the tensioner replaced too! If it is the above the car is unsafe to drive (although I drove mine to the garage as I didn't know how serious it was) as if the belt snaps your engine will go bang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Cliveski,Thanks for the warning, you've got me worried now. I hope it isn't that as the little b'stard has been costing me a packet recently! I'd better get it checked out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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