Firstly, hello!

Sorry my introduction to to this forum is me asking for help.

I have a 1.4(160)TSI Mk6 GT, manual and she's got quite a few miles on her, 104,000. Today a new noise has developed, I know the tensioner and chain are well know problems but instinct tells me this isn't that.

The noise is best described as a loose exhaust heat-shield that disappears at around 20-30mph. It seems to lessen slightly when the clutch is pressed and it does seem to come from the auxiliary belt side of the engine and exists at lower level at tick over.

I'm hoping someone out there can give me positive news!

Thanks in advance.

Mark