Matty_Gti Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Just had the bonnet up and the engine ticking over but it was a little loud, like ticking, sounded a little like tappets. Just wondering if anyone elses is a little loud. i know my last engine ticked a lot but that was normal (peugeot). I dont have the engine cover on atm due to the BMC. But the engine on tickover didnt sound too impressive at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L119 UPO Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Are the cambelt tensioners OK ? you got the right oil in there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well. This is what mine's sounded like for a while now, it's worse in the cold or when it's not warmed up. Had the belt and tensioners done this week and perhaps made a slight difference but still seems to be something a bit off there. Hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 yup cambelt and tensioners were done 4k ago same time it had a service all at vw, presume they wud put right oil in it! Might mod the engine cover and fit that to quieten it a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yup was gunna say I've had an oil change as well didnt change it. Do you reckon it's the engine cover then or just trying to hide it? I don't mind the noise as long as I know it's normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoG Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yup was gunna say I've had an oil change as well didnt change it. Do you reckon it's the engine cover then or just trying to hide it? I don't mind the noise as long as I know it's normal.Yeh mine makes a scarping type of noise for awhile when i start up in the colddont really no what it is.Someone did mention something about the motor winding..dont no if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 mine sounds like a diesel, is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 mine sounds like a diesel, is that right?Actually I forgot to mention it but that's the exact way i'd describe mine! I'm jus gunna take it as normal then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoG Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Actually I forgot to mention it but that's the exact way i'd describe mine! I'm jus gunna take it as normal then.Yeh mine does too when you start it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Its the power steering pump. Or atleast it is with mine! Also remember, plastic belt tensioners.. bound to be a bit noisy untill a bit noisy when cold. once its warmed up, there a tad more flexable. Goes once its warmed up, check your power steering fluid level, and get some additive for the fluid, might quieten it down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 mine sounds like a diesel, is that right?Mine too but and I think that the cold temperature do the rest...!Maybe a different oil can lower that noise...!D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musto Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 myn use to sound a bit tappety, brought some stuff from a local motor stuff to put in the oil, supose 2 hush it up a bit and worked spot on all for £7 it was like a thick oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 ooo interested in the oil additive...Whats the power steering addetive?I'm not too worried as long as everyone elses Gti's arnt really quiet. Just dont wnat mine to be broken! Guna have a play with my engine cover tho, chop it up, how much are new ones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Whats the power steering addetive?Much like the engine oil additive, flushes the pump, keeps the seals in good order, helps cure small leaks. I cant rememebr the make of the one i used. It began with F though......Fordge? forge? forde? something like that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Much like the engine oil additive, flushes the pump, keeps the seals in good order, helps cure small leaks. I cant rememebr the make of the one i used. It began with F though......Fordge? forge? forde? something like that anyway.Oh cheers m8 i will go to my local car parts place and see if they have anything, cant do no harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Much like the engine oil additive, flushes the pump, keeps the seals in good order, helps cure small leaks. I cant rememebr the make of the one i used. It began with F though......Fordge? forge? forde? something like that anyway.Forte? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) Forte?YES thats the one!I put in, the engine flush before i service. Then do the oil and add the top end treatment.Meant to be very good. Try them out. Edited January 26, 2008 by Casper1496 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yeah I use the engine flush and diesel treatment.When I changed my fuel filter I filled it with the diesel treatment before fitting it. It started straight away, the car ran off the stuff for those few seconds till the diesel got through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Forte is the best stuff on the market! Although its not really on the market since you canrt buy it from motorfactors etc. Only from garage who use forte and get it delivered by the local rep, they should sell you some though.All the garages on www.goodgaragescheme.co.uk use forte products as the good garage scheme is run by forte.So if your wanting some, thats hoe you get it Its much easier for me to get luckily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted January 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 can anyone get me some of the forte power steering additive? i can get it off the net for £16 but if any1 one could get it cheaper that would be great.Do you think its worth me getting the top end treatment? its £22 but i had a servise in may 2007 so will be having another service in may. will this quieten it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_1.0 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 i dont think the tapping is ment to be there, my engines on 60k, didnt service it from 30k because iam poor and lazy, and the tapping started, got worse and worse, i changed the oil filter but still there, the gearbo went so iam just sticking a new engine in.get it looked at sooner the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Mine is almost 60K miles and form the first moment it starts it is noisy until oil gets to the tappets (that takes about 5 to 10 secs) but then she is quite quiet and that gets better when she is properly warmed up to be honest with no out of the ordinary noises. I change my oil every 5k miles regardlass which will help reduce wear in an engine Edited January 29, 2008 by mike_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yeh mine makes a scarping type of noise for awhile when i start up in the colddont really no what it is.Someone did mention something about the motor winding..dont no if that helps.That's a bearing in the starter motor. It won't affect performance, but if you want it gone the starter motor needs to be replaced as a whole as it's a sealed unit.mine sounds like a diesel, is that right?Absolutely perfectly normal for a lot of VAG engines with 0 miles or 200,000 miles on the clock for the first few seconds starting up as Mike says. If it goes on any longer it needs looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 nah i dont think that its anything serious i was just wondering what other Gti's sound like. i know mine itsnt that quiet with the bonnet open, guess i will find out at the rr day in manc. might get the power steering additive anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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