Does this sound normal - New updated added 21/05/2011

[Smee]

Fatel Angel just popped over and we popped out for a spin.

Andy thinks it might be the Dual Mass Flywheel or CAM Follower.

doing the CAM Follower tomorrow so will be able to rule that one out. if that still doesnt fix it i think i might have to book it in

lee

 

[Smee]

Day 3

went to collect the Cam Followers and rubbers from Seat. The Rubbers ordered where for the wrong car but luckily i didnt need these anymore. Cam follower was still needed and to top it off my mate still worked at Seat so he popped out to look at it also.

Seat Mechanic wasnt sure and had never heard anything like it (Based on the Video Clip on the phone). we went out to start it up (Bare in mind it was doing less than a mile down the road) and i couldnt get it to make teh same noise.

anyway Went to pick my mate up and and drove to his place of work to get it on the ramps. engine cover removed and fuel pump removed. (Note dont do this when hot lol i have a few burnt fingers lol) cam follower removed pics below

personally dont think its that bad.

up the ramp it goes and we start unscrewing things.

issue 1) a million stones in the under tray - Removed.
issue 2) heat shield next to the down pipe was touching something on the right side - Bent back a little.

started it up and it STILL DOING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrr.

so started to investigate. my mate thinks its coming from the pully area for the Alternator.

doesnt seem down on power and its not constant noise it seems to come and go.

its sooo confusing.

lee

 

[tom.b]

lol that follower looks fine its looks like my new one lol iv had my radio out for the past two days and iv heard more noises and rattles and taps and strange wurrring noises i can even hear the belts going round the pullys lol and tbh i think its just how the car sounds, iv not had it long and its only done 12k on a 07 plate so surly it carnt be anything serious but if you do find something let me know lol good luck.

 

[Smee]

yea will do mate.

dunno run it down to clive attowe in norwich next week. leave it there for the day and see what he finds

might cost me £70+ including ROLLING ROAD so might be worth it

lee

 

[Smee]

lol that follower looks fine its looks like my new one lol iv had my radio out for the past two days and iv heard more noises and rattles and taps and strange wurrring noises i can even hear the belts going round the pullys lol and tbh i think its just how the car sounds, iv not had it long and its only done 12k on a 07 plate so surly it carnt be anything serious but if you do find something let me know lol good luck.

Also i think you have hit the nail on the head with the radio being off. put the aircon on and the radio and i cant hear anything.

problem is i now drive everywhere with it off LOOKING for things wrong which is probably whats going onhere

lol

lee

 

[tom.b]

problem is i now drive everywhere with it off LOOKING for things wrong which is probably whats going onhere

lol

lee

haha this is so funny, im doing exacly the same thing, im like a big pile of paranoia driving round in my rattly wirrring speed machine lol but in all seriousness i dont think its anything to worry about my vectra used to do all sorts of things lol and that was only on a 06 28k lol

 

[Smee]

you probably seen the million posts i have reserected to see if these people cured there issues

the videos on line are identical

lee

 

[tom.b]

yep lol all of them i saw quite a few from a white K1 they all sound the same as mine as well lol i would be interested to know if it is the duel mass tho i didnt think it would be on a car thats only done 12k and after speaking to the one previous owner, i dont think she did it all on a track or something like that lol

 

[kirkyboy3]

how much would a cam follower be for a 56 plate TFSI FR. fitted and supplied???

dan

 

[Smee]

nah its not DMF i am pretty sure of it. the car on the ramp and my head basically on the gearbox and it was a silent as a ninja.

read a few more could be a vent under steering wheel.

emailed a few on here also dangb had the same issue so hope he will get back to me soon

lee

 

[tom.b]

wicked im gonna watch this thread with great interest lol so keep your findings posted they will not be wasted lol and lol @ head basically on the gearbox and it was a silent as a ninja. haha

 

[tom.b]

how much would a cam follower be for a 56 plate TFSI FR. fitted and supplied???

dan

not sure on fitting but about £20 ish, ask dave from sere motors in the dealers section
theres plenty of guides on here to help you if you weas going to attempt it yourself

 

[Smee]

the guide is sooooo easy. just dont drive your car for 40 miles prior as the fuel gets extremely hot.

on the heat scale id rank it up there with Lava or beans and cheese toasties... be warned

lee

 

[dazjb69]

the guide is sooooo easy. just dont drive your car for 40 miles prior as the fuel gets extremely hot.

on the heat scale id rank it up there with Lava or beans and cheese toasties... be warned

lee

Swapping out the cam follower really is a piece of pi$$, do it first thing in the day before you use the car, use the passenger door to get to the bonnet release because opening the drivers door primes the fuel pump and puts it under more pressure. Doing it this way you will find you will lose next to no fuel, the hardest part of the job is getting the engine cover off if you still have it.

 

[Smee]

ok bit of an update on this. mine has just randomly stopped doing it now.

stopped doing it the following day after i did the CAM Follower. i have to admit it have been driving very normal with no hard driving at all.

ill give it so beans later see if it comes back.

really bizzare

Lee

 

[Ptar64]

Hi Lee,

Has yours stopped doing this completely now? My TFSI FR has started doing this over the weekend and was listening while in my garage. Sounds very similar to yours.

Only thing I done to my car was hoover it out over the weekend lol!

Pete.

 

[Smee]

yea its stopped this noise (although i now have some more)

i think there is something under the dash like a midget or something thats in hibernation. i need to find some dash pics to see if there are any vents under there that can rattle ect.

check for stones in the under tray this is common also

lee

 

[Ptar64]

yea its stopped this noise (although i now have some more)

i think there is something under the dash like a midget or something thats in hibernation. i need to find some dash pics to see if there are any vents under there that can rattle ect.

check for stones in the under tray this is common also

lee

Oh lol! I agree, does seem wierd why its only on the drivers side, going to move my steering wheel later and see if its that. Only possible thing I changed when cleaning my interior.
Also will look at my undertray too!

 

[Smee]

it the 2 on teh side running the length of the car. mine was full

lee

 

[Ptar64]

it the 2 on teh side running the length of the car. mine was full

lee

Will check those first chap! When i nip out in about half hour, will have a quick poke about. Will let you know if I see anything odd.