Engine very noisey :(

[adam20vT]

I know a noise cant be heard via a post on here but just asking for advice. When switching my cupra off it rattles and sounds like a timing chain is over running, do they suffer from the chains becoming slack?? anyone experienced this? Can anyone recommend a garage in london/herts area just for further info or prices for work. cheers

 

[Danny_B]

The 1.8 20v T doesn't have a timing chain, its a belt.

I've never heard of one rattling.

Could be worn engine mounts causing the engine to move when switching it off maybe?

 

[lemonslap]

loose heat shield maybe? If you can give us a bit more detail?

 

[wee_john 20vt]

mines does the same and i got told its just the engine settling :S

tho i think it maybe a worn rear engine mount

 

[chrissy1502002]

That is what keeps your turbo cool when you turn off your engine, i cant remember what its called though lol

 

[h17och]

cam chain?

 

[adam20vT]

thanks for the replies so far but its not engine mount or loose heat shields. its internal engine i think cam chain but didnt know if there common problem or anyone done theres? its worse when hot, and getting worried now

 

[ibizacupra]

The 1.8 20v T doesn't have a timing chain, its a belt.

I've never heard of one rattling.

Could be worn engine mounts causing the engine to move when switching it off maybe?

It does have a cam to cam chain tho and hydraulic tensioner on that chain.
If rattly, suspect oil pick up problem.
drop the sump and check pickup pipe is not clogged up causing low oil pressure. top of engine is usually the first thing to show up low pressure by rattling etc

 

[45_CB]

diesel?

:|

 

[Aspma]

It does have a cam to cam chain tho and hydraulic tensioner on that chain.
If rattly, suspect oil pick up problem.
drop the sump and check pickup pipe is not clogged up causing low oil pressure. top of engine is usually the first thing to show up low pressure by rattling etc

Mine is doing something similar.

When cold makes more of a whir like a belt is turning something that is not happy about it but when its hot its a pronounced rattle on start up that stops as soon as you rev it. If you switch it off and start it again striaght after it doesnt really do it. If you wait 1 minute it does it really loud. I thought it was a oil pressure issue but the garage just said it was a Cam Chain Tensioner that is faulty causing it to rattle on start up. Quoted me £900 to repair it...