The engine of my VW Golf has started making a tapping noise and ...

Tapping is never, ever good when it comes to engines. That, plus losing power, suggests to me a valve issue, in particular a likely loss of the cam.

Help with 1.4tsi knocking/tapping noise | GOLFMK7

The noise occurs about 30 seconds after the idle settles on a cold start, and dissapears completely if you rev the engine (but comes back when the revs drop - ...

strange tapping/knocking sound | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum

Could be a fuel line rattle. Had it on my Mk5 GTI, and even the Mk6 has it. Basically during cold starts the fuel line rattles for a minute or ...

Engine ticking noise - VW Golf R MK7 Chat - VWROC - VWROC

That R in the video sounds like a bag spanners. I think it may have a few things going on. With the rattle on throttle blip, I wouldn't be ...

Rythmic ticking/ tapping noise from drivers side of engine

Pretty sure its just your valves/lifters making noise which is normal. If it starts to get really loud tho then you could have a problem.

MK7 Golf clicking/ticking noise? : r/Volkswagen - Reddit

Could be the timing chain slapping around until oil pressure builds up enough to activate the tensioners. Used to happen to my Audi during cold ...

Audi VW - Loud Clicking Noise from Your Engine? Then Watch This!

Are you experiencing a loud clicking/clacking noise coming from your Audi or VW engine? Then watch this video for one of the most common ...

Why Is My Car Engine Ticking? - J.D. Power

Spark plugs. If your vehicle is old and has high mileage, you may often hear ticking sounds. Worn-out or misaligned spark plugs can cause these.

Strange Tapping / Knocking noise on start up (1.8, 8v )

This is a wierd one i think, just got my 1990 cabby, on a H plate the engine when i first start her up has a tapping noise like something is ...

VW Golf TSI Engine Noise

The problem is the oil drains out of it when the engine has been sat for a while (over night) - so that in the morning, upon startup for the ...

Ticking Noise Coming From Drivers Side Of The Engine. - UK MKIVs

The 'ticking' sound, is it constant while the car is at idle? It could be the carbon filter, which is on the front left side of the engine.

Ticking noise in engine : r/Volkswagen - Reddit

These engines have notoriously loud ticking and clacking sounds. Injectors, purge valves, valve solenoids all make a lot of noise on Volkswagens ...

Tapping Noise Once Engine Warmed Up - 2CarPros

It could be the hydraulic lifters and this seems to be oil related. What oil grade do you use? SPONSORED LINKS. Was this. answer. helpful?

Tick, Tick, Tick from the engine???? | Page 2 | GOLFMKV.com

My engine has what sounds to be a similar ticking noise as described above. The ticking is coming from the alternator/alternator belt/crank ...

Engine creating loud ticking sounds

Yep, every FSI/TSI motor has this ticking noise. A lot of people compare it to a diesel. I do not think it is due to the valves though, I think ...

Ticking noise coming from engine? | Volkswagen Taos Forum

If you hear that noise, its working and thats good. The N80 is on top of the intake manifold, if you put your hand on it you should feel it ...

Golf GTi 2.0 MK4 tapping noise - VW Audi Forum

Over the last couple of months my MK4 golf gti 2.0 has started making a tapping noise which is coming from the engine. It is more noticeable ...

slight tapping noise from engine on idle - MK5 Golf GTI

The mk5 gti engine is a bit renowned for ticking/tapping/diesel noises. The injectors are very tickey and this is totally normal but can ...

Ticking Noise from my golf 3 - Car Talk Community

ask your mechanic to use a stethoscope to try to narrow down just where the noise is occurring in the engine compartment. check especially in ...

What's this ticking noise? - TDIClub Forums

Sounds like the camshaft, probably a worn lifter not pumping up as it should. That's what it sounds like near the start of the video anyway.