1.4 TSI engine noise (Video Included)

[andy.morgan]

I have heard a few horror stories about Timing Chains etc.. would you say that this is a normal noise for a 1.4 TSI engine??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lt6JY-n8Dw&feature=youtu.be

apologies for the filming my 7 year daughter was holding the camera

 

[andy.morgan]

Thoughts anyone

 

[MJ]

What's the oil level like?

 

[andy.morgan]

Oil is perfect replaced 100 miles ago, and was bang on before that, no loosing anything

 

[MJ]

Sounds very rough mate. Chain tensioner or oil Feed pick up.

 

[andy.morgan]

Would the chain be covered by seat? Or is it expensive to replace

 

[MJ]

What's your service history like? How olds the car? What's the milage? Did you buy it from seat?

 

[andy.morgan]

Full service but not dealer, 6 years old 80k miles, bought from a independent garage 1 month ago

 

[MJ]

You can try but with that line up its doubtful they'll be willing to do much.

 

[andy.morgan]

The car came with a 3 month warranty on the engine and gearbox would either of those be covered

 

[MJ]

If it's still within a warranty then yes. Get it booked in.

 

[J400uk]

Sounds like the familiar noise of a failing chain/ tensioner I'm afraid. As you've only had it a month I'd suggest going back to the dealer purchased from. Not a cheap fix unfortunately

 

[andy.morgan]

After the first 2 - 3 seconds it's sounds fine and drives perfectly, no issues at all, good fuel economy and performance

 

[bigbadjay]

After the first 2 - 3 seconds it's sounds fine and drives perfectly, no issues at all, good fuel economy and performance

Have a search on YouTube for similar videos. I'm sure there are worse sounding tsi's. It sounds a bit whiney over a normal noisy tsi

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[mark88]

It doesn't sound bad to me? Sure its not just with it being chain driven its taking a few seconds for the oil to flow round and reach the components, hence the slightly louder noise dying away after 2 seconds? At the end of the day, the oil can't be everywhere within a split second of turning the key if its all drained into the sump overnight.

 

[andy.morgan]

Spoke to a mechanic and he said it sounds fine, so maybe I'm just paranoid, thanks for your comments guys

 

[mark88]

Good good,! They're always going to sound louder and more metallic than a belt driven engine, but at the end of the day its a hell of alot more robust than a belt also! People get far too worried about chain driven engines, but the service interval is more than double that of a timing belt which obviously says something. I've owned two cars previous to my current that have been chain driven and I've never had a problem at all! Just make sure you check and change the oil regularly and you'll be fine.

 

[MJ]

Vw AG renowned for the reliability of their chain driven engines

 

[bigbadjay]

Stop it MJ!

What is the actual service interval/procedure. How much do seat charge?

I'm a looong way off still 30k


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[MJ]

There isn't one, it's supposed to last the life of the vehicle!