Rattle on warm start up mk6 gti

Started by digginz, March 20, 2018, 02:52:52 PM

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digginz

Hey All,


I've had my mk6 gti for just under a month now, first thing I did was get the timing tensioner and chain replaced as preventative maintenance.
When I do a cold start there is a faint rattle just as you turn the ignition, after listening to a few cold startups on Youtube and looking on forums I can pass this up as normal operation.

However if I start the car when the engine is still warm/operating temp the rattle is noticeably louder, again only when I turn the ignition. 

As I got the tensioner and chain done the first week I had it I cant really compare to what it was like with the old tensioner.

Is this just normal operation or something else?


Any info would be appreciated.

80 Vert

There should be no rattle what so ever, something isn't right.
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It could possibly be down to what oil you have in the car?
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thomas.dq

Could be the wastegate actuator rattling. Mine did the same, but also on deceleration. 

Volkswagen make a small clip which you can use to stop the rattle.

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digginz

I've spend an hour listening and watching start-up vids on youtube and looks like it seems to be normal.  I guess since I did the chain so early I didnt have anything to compare it to.
Although, tested it last night and Cold Starts there is definitely no rattle, but warm starts there is.

@thomas.dq After you added the clip to your actuator did the rattle go away?

I'm running Castrol Edge 5w40.


thomas.dq

Quote from: digginz on March 22, 2018, 10:20:13 AM
@thomas.dq After you added the clip to your actuator did the rattle go away?

Yes it stopped the rattle completely.
2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1000
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
2016 Nissan Leaf

1997 Mk3 Golf VR6
2010 Mk6 Golf GTI