2.0 TSI GTI Mk6 Chain Noise

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2.0 TSI GTI Mk6 Chain Noise

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I have a 2011 Mk6 GTI. I replaced the cam chain & tensioner a few months ago,but i still hear like a chain noise rattling when taking my foot off the petrol.
is the oil pump chain & intermediate chain & guides prone to give issues?
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Are you sure you aren't hearing the actuator rattle. This is fixed with a turbo clip from vw.

You will hear like a tick tick noise as the revs come down till about 2000k

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Sound like a chain to me.If i drive close to a car or wall & take my foot off the petrol,it's quite audible.
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I get exactly the same. Bought a 2012 G6GTI. Has always been doing this. I thought it was normal....
Good to hear i am not the only one. Is it something to be worried about?
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Mine has the same sound. Someone once mentioned that you need to replace the guides for the chain to get rid of the sound.
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Will just end up replacing the two chains & guides
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I take it you didn't replace the guides when you had the chain and tensioner replaced?
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Neuk wrote:I take it you didn't replace the guides when you had the chain and tensioner replaced?
No,only done the cam chain,tensioner & guides previously.

Will do the intermediate & oil pump chain along with it's respective guides next.
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Just an update on this.
Over the weekend i had the carbon cleaning done @ Stealth & they informed me that the noise i'm hearing the waste gate that's rattling.
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