VAG 1.8 Turbo ticking under acceleration

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VAG 1.8 Turbo ticking under acceleration

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My wifes car has started making an odd noise.

Seems to only do it under load/when making boost. Its a light tapping noise which seems to increase with engine speed.

Any of you VAG experts have an idea please?

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All the shoes rattling around in the boot ? :)
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RX7 wrote:All the shoes rattling around in the boot ? :)
Thanks for that, I'll have a look! :headhack:

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These engines are 'noisy' anyway mate, so unless it's gotten far worse or pronounced I would say it would be the 'normal' sewing machine kind of noise that's attributed to any number of things............I would start with the exhaust manifold gasket as I am sure that mine went on the Cupra.
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Post by blacky »

This isn't normal mate.

No noise on tickover or if you rev at a standstill. Just when under load.
What's weird is it did it a while back then dissapeared now it has returned!

Looking on the net brings up all manor of stuff that if I had weeks to troll through would be great!

Thanks

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