Engine knock and intermittent Low oil pressure

2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

136,200 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL

COOSE

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Hi.

Having some issues with my MK5 golf GTi.

Below are 2 links of videos I have filmed of the knock/rattle noise my engine is making at idle I am hoping to get some insight as to what it could be as I'm very worried.

Thanks

https://youtu.be/LPHeH2WlcPw

https://youtu.be/9HvDOUdy6nc

May 21, 2020 at 3:04 AM

STRAILER

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Hello,

This sounds like the timing belt is about to fail. I would remove the front cover to confirm the issue. On the low oil pressure that should be its own post so please start a new thread for that. Here are the instructions in the diagrams below to show you how to do the timing belt.

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May 22, 2020 at 12:52 PM

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