strange rattle on start up

[FranA3]

hi all ive got a 1.6 FSI sport a3 and every now and again when i start it there is a very strange rattle from the engine like the tappets or something i cringe every time it happens and it makes people look lol just wondering if its something i should be worryed about and change something soon as pos , and my mates 09 plate golf 1.4TSI makes the same noise cheers fran

 

[ahed]

hello there
am having same issues, is your vehicle auto with dsg?
Read my thread:

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showth...ough-start-up-and-misfire-for-first-2-seconds

if you find the reason let us know... I will do the same.
Thanks

 

[sub39h]

it won't be a DSG. the 1.6 FSI was never available as an auto

 

[kaliber]

ive got the same car as you, and have been getting this noise for the last 8-9 months. ive heard alot about timing chains being the culprit, but not 100%. i would be very grateful to anyone who knows any other info???

 

[DenCar]

Hi

Read this:

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/3954/volkswagen_engine_noise_complaints.aspx

Our A3 1.8 T has this start up rattle, but im not too concernd about it, its only as the engine fires into life then its gone. However, recently I have noticed that if I release the ignition key a fraction earlier than normal on startup I get no rattle at all......Strange! Anyway, the car runs lik a dream.

 

[FranA3]

no its not an auto as sub39h says dsg was not an option on a 1.6 fsi , i have heard that it could be a timing chain tensioner but how could it be the same on my mates 7000 mile 09 plate golf hmm weird but i will try and release the key a bit earlyer 2 see if thats any better lol , is it just a problem with fsi engines