Noisy / clicking engine - Leon FR 2.0TFSI

nwilson

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• Jun 24, 2008

• #1

My 06 FR has a clicking noise at idle, sounds a bit 'tappety' - took it to the local independent VW garage today and they think that it sounds normal, as it is just the injectors clicking - apparently this is normal with FSI engines - does this sound right?

 

Maximus2000uk

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• Jun 24, 2008

• #2

There are quite a few posts about this, and how the TFSI engine sounds like a diesel when idle.

The explanation you've been given is correct and, unless it makes the same noise while accelerating, there isn't a problem.

Mine is an FR too and when I pull out of my garage in the mornings, it sounds like im driving a combine harvester!

 

nwilson

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• Jun 24, 2008

• #3

Thanks for this - always good to know that I haven't bought a lemon! Just had a quick search through other threads/posts on the same subject and yes, the injectors seem to be the common explanation.

 

Mogster

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• Jun 25, 2008

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My dad thought my TFSI was a diesel when he heard it start for the first time

 

MrT

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• Jun 26, 2008

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nwilson said:

My 06 FR has a clicking noise at idle, sounds a bit 'tappety' - took it to the local independent VW garage today and they think that it sounds normal, as it is just the injectors clicking - apparently this is normal with FSI engines - does this sound right?

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This is perfectly normal as it is the HP fuel rail operating.........The TFSI uses this as do alot of other engine makers....Don't get hung up about it...

 

Plasmaman

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• Jun 26, 2008

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Oh cool, i infact have bought a lemon. Well its yellow and only three days old but i did think the engine in idle sounded weird!!

I shall now relax!

 

Martincupra

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• Jun 27, 2008

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Just had my Cupra in for the same problem ,very intrusive tappetty noise at idle. My dealer had another cupra in stock (sales managers)so I took that out for a spin and it didn`t make the same noise .
Anyway they seem to have cured it ,saying it was the fuel lines vibrating against the chassis .
Bin out for a spin in it tonight and it appears to have gone.
Sadly the same cannot be said for the rattle from the passenger side .

 

Bwaahp

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• Jul 11, 2008

• #8

Also remember that these motors have forged pistons which are clattery before hot.

 

micky 32

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• Jul 13, 2008

• #9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-L_AM6ATHY

 

14k

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• Jul 13, 2008

• #10

Is it loud?

I haven't noticed this on mine

 

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Mogster

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• Jul 13, 2008

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Imo yes it is. I've had repeated "is it a diesel" comments when I've started mine, sounds like a bag of spanners till its warmed up.

Heard an 08 GTI tick over a week or so ago though, sounded just the same.