VR6 Engine Noise

[crish72 0]

Just got my first VR6 although i have owned 3 MK2 GTi's in the past and was wondering how the VR6 Engine is supposed to sound whilst ticking over?...mine has a faint 'tappety' noise. Do VR's tick over quietly or should i expect this ticking?

I'm not that worried about it as the engine sounds and goes so sweet but was just wondering what they actually sounded like.

I seem to recall that my GTi's had a similar 'tappety' sound to them...

Cheers

Chris

PS..Pretty certain it isnt the chains...i assume that would be more of a rattle?

[spindat45 0]

Hi. As long as it is not a raspy noise coming from the gearbox side at about 2000rpm then i wouldn't worry. That would point towards a timing chain tensioner problem. The VR6 engine is generally a bit rattly on idle.

Kevin

[goonersteve 0]

mine has a faint 'tappety' noise. Do VR's tick over quietly or should i expect this ticking?

Cheers

Chris

PS..Pretty certain it isnt the chains...i assume that would be more of a rattle?

Yeah i was wondering the same thing with mine for a while. Then i checked the sound clip of a VR with worn chains and it def aint that.

I think it is just the normal sound at idle. I wouldn't worry, unless someone else more 'in the know' can put me straight, in which case mine will need whatever it is sorting too! :-*

[madspark01 0]

does the noise get louder when you rev the engine also which side is it noisy from

[matth76 1]

Tappety noise is normal mate...nothing to worry about.

[crish72 0]

Sweet , thanks guys.

Chris