quattrosaint
New member
I have a different sound, I searched but cant seam to find exactly the same sound. Its more of a pulse/knock sound. No mods, 2012, 37K miles and a 6MT. Maybe its normal, my first gen A4 FSI would make some weird sounds.
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Official Timing Chain Tensioner failure thread
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Laimface
Ready to race!
I have a knocking / rumble sound coming from the gearbox side on idle. My TOB squeals when the car is cold for a couple of releases so it's probably that.
Any update on this? I am in this EXACT situation right now with my 2012, 83k miles. They're reviewing my case as well, but I'm not too optimistic about it. Wish I had found this forum/thread sooner.
NYCSuits
Go Kart Champion
Whats the build date on your car?
mattdibart
Go Kart Champion
they offered to pay for 30% to replace all of the timing components but if the engine is done they wont do fuck all. Last VW I will ever own.
LightningRhod
Go Kart Champion
I'm at 158k and will probably do this service soon (I'm sure I have the old tensioner). A few weeks ago the car tried to start, died, and then I heard a bunch of chain rattling. I was like, "Uh oh, this thing is done". Tried again and the car started no problem and has been for the last few weeks.
Took it to the shop and they said they didn't hear any rattling when they took a listen. Better to be safe than sorry though, so I'm going to change mine out soon. I've been lucky so far with the car given that I have so many miles on it (I'm also on the original water pump, which I guess makes my car the unicorn of GTI's
).
Took it to the shop and they said they didn't hear any rattling when they took a listen. Better to be safe than sorry though, so I'm going to change mine out soon. I've been lucky so far with the car given that I have so many miles on it (I'm also on the original water pump, which I guess makes my car the unicorn of GTI's
).
Cadubya
Autocross Newbie
I'm at 158k and will probably do this service soon (I'm sure I have the old tensioner). A few weeks ago the car tried to start, died, and then I heard a bunch of chain rattling. I was like, "Uh oh, this thing is done". Tried again and the car started no problem and has been for the last few weeks.
Took it to the shop and they said they didn't hear any rattling when they took a listen. Better to be safe than sorry though, so I'm going to change mine out soon. I've been lucky so far with the car given that I have so many miles on it (I'm also on the original water pump, which I guess makes my car the unicorn of GTI's
Oh boy you better get that done man. You're playing with fire.
mattdibart
Go Kart Champion
the dealership won't be doing any work on the car. It was at bramgate VW who actually went to bat for me and showed me the letter they sent to VW of Canada to try and get them to cover the work.
the 30% savings means nothing because I can save that by having the work done at an indi shop so im pulling it from the dealership.
LightningRhod
Go Kart Champion
But I like fire lol.
Yeah gonna order the parts this week, will schedule service for next week.
andrew_leon
New member
Hi everyone! I have a Seat Leon 2.0 TSI (CCZB engine, same as on some GTIs afaik), and on 65000km have this diesel sound noticed by one of the fellow mechanics. Is it THE tensioner preparing to kill the engine? I recorded the sound here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGgwLpWYAtg). TO me, it always sounded like that, but this thread scared me...
Laimface
Ready to race!
Sounds normal to me. The louder clicking sound is your evap solenoid, behind that ticking sounds like normal high pressure injectors. The rattle you hear from a bad tensioner usually happens for 1-2 seconds after starting the car then goes once oil pressure is sufficient, at least mine did before I replaced it!
Update on my situation: they will cover 0% of the costs. They cited my oil service history as their smoking gun for making this decision. They said any talk of extending the warranty for the timing chain is voided when you have your car serviced by anyone other than the dealership.
After a long conversation, I told them the car is in VW's possession...just take it away. So the next step in my case is approval to relieve me of the vehicle. Not the outcome I wanted, but probably for the best.
andrew_leon
New member
Thanks! I also kind of remember it always sounded like that.
The 1-2 seconds the sound is exactly the same as all other time, so it looks like a little paranoia from my side, and the guy who taught me something was wrong
I basically have 2-3 seconds of diesel sound after start on my '2000 FIAT Barchetta, but there it's normal because it's a fiat... :lol:
