Hi all,
I am new to this forum and seeking some advice.
I have recently purchased a seat leon 1.2 tsi (61 reg), when i bought it the car was fine for a few days then it developed a rattling sound. On a cold start the car would make a loud rattle noise for about 5 seconds then go away, there was still a rattle noise after 5 seconds but not as loud, as soon as the engine warmed up the noise would go away. I took the car to a garage who said that the timing chain tensioner needed replacing, i have replaced the tensioner with a new one.
I have tested the car out and i still get the loud rattle which now lasts for about 2 seconds then the low rattle noise until engine warms up. On some occassions on a cold start there is no rattle noise at all, seems the tensioner has made things a little better.
I have been told with the 1.2 tsi engine the rattle noise is common and there is nothing to worry about, i have also been told the timing chain does start to loosen after 80k mileage and when the car parked on a hill the chain will struggle lubricate with oil hence make the noice on start up.
I thought i would come on here and seek some advice from anyone who has had a similar issue, a little concerned as the garage who i bought the car from replaced the tensioner so i am not entirely convinced am i being told the whole truth.
Any help will be appreciated
I am new to this forum and seeking some advice.
I have recently purchased a seat leon 1.2 tsi (61 reg), when i bought it the car was fine for a few days then it developed a rattling sound. On a cold start the car would make a loud rattle noise for about 5 seconds then go away, there was still a rattle noise after 5 seconds but not as loud, as soon as the engine warmed up the noise would go away. I took the car to a garage who said that the timing chain tensioner needed replacing, i have replaced the tensioner with a new one.
I have tested the car out and i still get the loud rattle which now lasts for about 2 seconds then the low rattle noise until engine warms up. On some occassions on a cold start there is no rattle noise at all, seems the tensioner has made things a little better.
I have been told with the 1.2 tsi engine the rattle noise is common and there is nothing to worry about, i have also been told the timing chain does start to loosen after 80k mileage and when the car parked on a hill the chain will struggle lubricate with oil hence make the noice on start up.
I thought i would come on here and seek some advice from anyone who has had a similar issue, a little concerned as the garage who i bought the car from replaced the tensioner so i am not entirely convinced am i being told the whole truth.
Any help will be appreciated
