Noise from timing section.

[Dm85]

Has anyone had a similar noise appear from the cam/ timing tensioner area?

Sounds like a frog in my engine when it’s cold.

 

[True Romance]

Could be your AUX belt tensioner. Just had mine replaced.

 

[Dm85]

Could be your AUX belt tensioner. Just had mine replaced.

It’s defo not that. It was replaced in feb and I took the aux belt off to see if it was auxiliary but that noise remained. So defo timing belt section. Just a bit concerning. May have to bit the bullet and get the timing sprockets and pulleys done. bit annoying after less than 2 years when VW did the cam service for me

 

[DXX]

Take the top cover off and check to see if the timing belt is damaged and / or misaligned.

 

[St6]

Did you get to the bottom of this?

 

[Dm85]

Did you get to the bottom of this?

Not yet, It’s most likely a bearing or sprocket out of line. It’s more prominent on cold start.

Does yours have the same noise?

 

[St6]

Yes mine does I had the noise before cambelt kit was installed and still does it after new kit

 

[Dm85]

Yes mine does I had the noise before cambelt kit was installed and still does it after new kit

I think it’s something to do with the sprockets and they are not changed for a service.

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Mine has something very similar, but like a tapping only on cold start. Once I've warmed it up it's gone. Really annoying

 

[Dm85]

Mine has something very similar, but like a tapping only on cold start. Once I've warmed it up it's gone. Really annoying

I know what you mean about the tappy sound as I get that also but only for a few seconds.

I found this online and sounds like what I get. And apparently common on Vw’s. The oil pump!

 

[Dm85]

This more like mine. At least I’m 95% sure what it is now

 

[St6]

So you suspect it to be oil pump ? Are you going to get it replaced?

 

[Dm85]

So you suspect it to be oil pump ? Are you going to get it replaced?

Judging by what other late have said it’s a common thing in the TDI VW’s and I have no fault codes. I may wait till the next timing service

 

[Dm85]

Judging by what other late have said it’s a common thing in the TDI VW’s and I have no fault codes. I may wait till the next timing service. I’ve sent an oil sample away to see if there’s anything to worry about. But to be honest I think I’m looking for problems

 

[Monsterkxf]

Hi I have a 2021 T6 29,000 miles that has the identical noise from cold , I’ve removed the aux belt and still the same , I’ve replaced the timing belt, tensioners and water pump and still the same ! Have you managed to get to the bottom of your issue yet please

 

[DXX]

This more like mine. At least I’m 95% sure what it is now

I can’t say that would keep me awake at night.
If you suspect wear get an oil analysis done, by far the best way to check the condition of machinery without dismantling.

 

[Dm85]

Hi I have a 2021 T6 29,000 miles that has the identical noise from cold , I’ve removed the aux belt and still the same , I’ve replaced the timing belt, tensioners and water pump and still the same ! Have you managed to get to the bottom of your issue yet please

Apparently it’s the oil pump that sits behind the crank. Not many info on the T6’s but if you look up on YouTube VW tdi oil pump noise you will hear it’s identical. Apparently nothing to worry about just annoying. I’m pretty tuned into noise and issues atm

 

[Dm85]

I can’t say that would keep me awake at night.
If you suspect wear get an oil analysis done, by far the best way to check the condition of machinery without dismantling.

I had one done, and all came back good so put my mind at ease with the engine health. If the pump goes it’ll throw an oil pressure code

 

[Monsterkxf]

Apparently it’s the oil pump that sits behind the crank. Not many info on the T6’s but if you could VW tdi oil pump noise you will hear it’s identical. Apparently nothing to worry about just annoying. I’m pretty tuned into noise and issues atm

Ok thanks , yea I’m well tuned into the annoying noise too