GTTDI 150 noise on cold start

**AAGT150** · 05-03-2009,04:14 PM

hi my 2002 gttdi 150 has started making taping/clunking sound on start up. Last up to 5mins. If you rev it it wil go. And wont hapen when engine is fuly warm. Ive heard its the camshaft how much is a new one and how mucht to labour roughly. Car has done 105k. Any one in berkshire that is recomended? Thanks

**Crasher** · 05-03-2009,04:50 PM

The cam is £385 but there is a lot more to it than that. Typically, to do the job correctly costs around £1300.

**AAGT150** · 06-03-2009,12:42 AM

my car makes the same sound as this one in the video

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/10...t=P1000569.flv

but there is no power loss, runs perfectly. When you rev it a few times the sound goes. The sound does not get louder when reving it.

could it be the DMF is so if i press the clutch down should the sound go or decrease?

thanks

**Crasher** · 06-03-2009,11:49 AM

The noise may decrease with the clutch depressed if it is a failed DMF, I think you need to take it to an experienced VAG mechanic for a listen to see if it is cam of DMF. If you leave it too long and it is the cam, it can damage the head.

**AAGT150** · 06-03-2009,03:07 PM

the noise goes when the clutch is pressed down, it is the same noise as theone in the video.

**AAGT150** · 06-03-2009,03:11 PM

Does anyone know any good VAG com mecanics in the Berkshire?

**AAGT150** · 06-03-2009,03:23 PM

Here is a video of my engine, you can hear the tapping sound, it sounds as something is trapped and not spining freley.

**DMARK** · 07-03-2009,07:27 PM

anywhere near doncaster?

denibabe · 08-03-2009,05:42 PM

i have the same problem with my gttdi 130 exact same sound only happened once on a very cold morning ,i was also told it could be worn dmf i am yet to get this problem checked out , i also get lumpy idle until car as warmed up does any one have same symptons or had theres checked yet.

**Crasher** · 08-03-2009,07:13 PM

A lumpy idle can be a sign of cam problems which can make a weak DMF rattle. The distinguishing feature of DMF failure is that the rattle is hard edged (like a hammer blow) and irregular where cam follower failure is very regular.