Does anyone experience the same noise upon cold start?
Re: 2.0 TSI Cold Start noise
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:28 pm
by megatron-uk
No, definitely not (2017 CULA). Mine is whisper quiet.
I think I heard that sound on another YouTube video of another ea888 engine. I think I recall it being something like the cam variator/actuator or something similar, and when unplugged (there's a vacuum connection I believe?) the noise went away.
Re: 2.0 TSI Cold Start noise
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:04 am
by Roy_01
Sounds like the cooling fans are running, AC was on?
And at start up it also heats up the cat.
Noticed a small hickup sound also.
Re: 2.0 TSI Cold Start noise
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:09 am
by megatron-uk
Cam actuator noise:
Open the bonnet and have a listen around the left hand of the engine around the top of the timing chain area. It's difficult to tell from the video, but I think you are referring to the ticking / rattling noise. If so, then it's almost certainly the above issue.
Re: 2.0 TSI Cold Start noise
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:34 pm
by percy_tc
Thank you i will test tomorrow morning!
Re: 2.0 TSI (CULA) Cold Start noise
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:05 am
by percy_tc
Unfortunatelly my "problem" is different than what shown on those youtube videos.
Re: 2.0 TSI (CULA) Cold Start noise
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:39 am
by eenbadendaap
i got the Cam actuator noise but I had it since the beginning. Timing chain was replaced at 160K and now I'm at 335K.