new skoda with a tappety engine

[alex31]

Hi everyone, just got myself a occy tfsi vrs, when lifted the bonnet I noticed a unusual sound, a distinctive tapping/tappety sound, ive heard its just how they are but still freaking ne out!!! Is it common or should u get some diagnostics done. Thanks Alex.

[fikes75]

Might be the injectors,as they are known for being noisy ,but someone else might have a better idea.

[abarth_1200]

You say new, is that brand new dealership new or second hand new.

It's just you said it's a tfsi which is the older engine, newer model is a tsi.

If its brand new anything that's wrong with it will surely be covered under warranty.

[ruffday]

If it is a TSi then I believe they are all like it.

I had the same with my 1.8 TSi a couple of years ago and was told it was normal.

2 years and 100,000 miles later it was no worse.

[alex31]

Hi yes new to me but a second hand 06 plate model, the noise is quite prominent is it worth listening to another vrs to compare? ??

[Davidsr20]

Maybe you should change ur heading its quiet confusing,it's a 7 year old car prob just wear and tear unless its very loud.

[sparkes1]

I've recently bought a 12 plate VRS with the tsi engine and 7000 miles. It too has a tappety engine. I queried it with the dealer and was told they are all like it.

The car drives perfectly and the noise is not noticable from inside the car.

[JR RS]

I've recently bought a 12 plate VRS with the tsi engine and 7000 miles. It too has a tappety engine. I queried it with the dealer and was told they are all like it.

The car drives perfectly and the noise is not noticable from inside the car.

+1.

i had my service centre check it out about a yr ago now. they cleared it a normal, and "nothing to worry about".

its the injectors doing their magic.

[D@z]

its because its direct injection, makes it noisier

[Aspman]

its because its direct injection, makes it noisier

+1. DI can make engine sound a bit, well, clattery and not modern.

[dunc69]

Perfectly normal as above.

My '05 Golf GTI, which had the same engine as yours, sounded just as you describe.

My TSI is similar, but quieter.

Enjoy your new car!

[alex31]

Thanks guys feel a whole lot better about my purchase now, just nipped into skoda n listened to another engine and it too sounded the same... panic over.