I read somewhere on the forums how to eradicate chain noise on cold start up. I first noticed the whirring chain noise on cold start up in Austria 2019. Recently I have heard this more regularly especially near oil change time.

I tried the recommendation of turning on the ignition key and wait until the fuel pump stops whining. Wait a further 5 seconds and then start the engine. It promptly starts with no chain whirring noise. So far every time.

What age of 1.2 TSI if it is that? How many miles? Maybe go for VW502 00 oil, 5w 40 full synthetic non long life and change at fixed regime or sooner if you use VW 504 00 / 507 00. 5w 30 FS III.

4 hours ago, edbostan said:

I tried the recommendation of turning on the ignition key and wait until the fuel pump stops whining. Wait a further 5 seconds and then start the engine. It promptly starts with no chain whirring noise. So far every time.

How bizarre

Must try that even though ours makes no noise that worries me.

Can't understand what possible explanation there might be for that working.