I have an 'orrible rattling sound from the engine of my mk1 cab, (1.8 gti k-jet) when accelerating. It sounds like someones dropped a spanner in there. Acceleration & performance is ok, its just a nasty sounding noise. I know this has been covered before some time ago but any advice would be great. cheers.
sounds like its pinking m8,best bet is to have a play with the ignition timing (move dizzy bit by bit) or have it set up properly by someone with a timing light. around 6deg btdc is normally ok on decent fuel. Edited by: riley
Not 'arf. Whenever you hear those things when they are loose you would think it was the whole bonnet, not just a small alloy plate under it, lol. pain in the ares to tighten too, the nuts are usualy solid Edited by: Bundles
most likely rotten filler neck rust blocking the whole fuel system, has it gradually got worse over time? and does it get progressively worse with journey time?
