Passat Newbie

**tea drinker** · 09-11-2006,04:07 PM

Hi all, I have recently purchased a '03 passat 1.8t.
On startup it is gives a slightly diesely noise, which dissapears quickly after about 30 seconds. Is this something to worry about? Car has good service history, 34,000 miles.
Drives well and gives good power, better than other 1.8t I have driven.
It also seems to make a little more whoosh from the turbo, I understand the car has only original parts.

Thanks for any replies.
Kind regards,
Martin

**wardiebhoy** · 09-11-2006,09:46 PM

martin,
i dont know about anyone else but before my car went and died on me it also gave that slightly deisely sound for about thirty secs. i Have the 53 plate 2 litre se i dont know if that matters either ( take it you know i'm not a tech head!!!!!!, hope this helps
cheers,
wardiebhoy

**tea drinker** · 12-11-2006,01:49 AM

ooops! thanks for the reply... I think!
Defo some of the noise is from airbox area.
She has a little bit of high frequency clack around the head (faster than worn tappet sound) I have heard this can be a cam chain tensioner issue.
Got that from a US site.... do 1.8t have a chain rather than belt???

**davegwynn** · 12-11-2006,10:26 AM

I'm pretty sure the 1.8T hasn't a chain - I've got the older model (2000) 1.8T and that just has a belt and tensioner.

**adamss24** · 12-11-2006,11:13 AM

Hi, you right engine code AWT fitted on vw passat had timing belt until 2004.

**tea drinker** · 12-11-2006,11:47 PM

Thanks for the replies guys, think I should bring it in for a main dealer service soon, previous owner had it serviced v. recently by an ex VW mechanic, who described the car as faultless... but better safe than sorry, and the only harm will be to my wallet.

Martin