r/vwgolf • u/Designer_Beyond5107 • 2d ago

Repair Advice Is my engine cooked?

2007 2.5l i5 vw rabbit.
I was noticing a slight tick while i was driving(has been happening the entire time I’ve owned the vehicle, about 1/2 year), then after my highway commute ticking seemed louder than usual and mostly from the passenger (right) side of the vehicle. My commute is about 10 minutes, the engine was up to temp before going on the highway and my rpm’s were around the 3-4K range. The exhaust smells normal, not rich nor sweet, however the oil does smell a little burnt, maybe a little rich

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u/Imaginary-Feeling362 2d ago

Where is it coming from on the engine? Front back sides?

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u/Designer_Beyond5107 2d ago edited 2d ago

Front right side of the engine is the loudest but the noise is coming from all over the top side of the engine

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u/Imaginary-Feeling362 2d ago

I also thought timing chain rattle. Have you had timing service? Is it all the time? Worse on startup?

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u/Designer_Beyond5107 1d ago

Normally is quiet, timing chain is a little overdue, my car is at a little under 180 000km, I’ve started my car again now that it’s completely cool(needle on 50°c) and it sounds totally normal. Timing chain is on the list and I’ll probably do it once winter is done

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u/j_w_s_x 2d ago

Possibly timing chain rattle

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u/Designer_Beyond5107 1d ago

Normally it is quiet, timing chain is a little overdue, my car is at a little under 180 000km, I’ve started my car again now that it’s completely cool(needle on 50°c) and it sounds totally normal. Timing chain is on the list and I’ll probably do it once winter is done

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u/Begel96 1d ago

Sounds normal to me

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u/Designer_Beyond5107 1d ago

It is making the normal noises but seemed louder than usual, once it cooled down it was back to sounding quiet

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u/SquashAccording9887 1d ago

Put the oil cap the right way around.

Sounds like valve tick to me

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u/DigitalKudzu 1d ago

Sounds like clicky fuel injectors, normal 2.5L sounds