[Vwdiesel] '96 Passat TDI engine noise nightmare!

[Lee Hillsgrove]

> Fortunately I can give the bonnet-open-climb-on-engine-while-moving
exercise
> a wide berth 'cos the noise is there when stationary (hmmnnn ... hadn't
> thought of checking to see what happens when depressing the clutch
though).
>
> Yet to check for a loose c-shaft pulley but fixing this would be beyond my
> capabilities.
>
> "Hoping" it might be the a/c clutch since I have recently developed
problems
> with the a/c system.
>
> I'll post results when I get to it ... first stage (11.50 pm over here) is
> to read the manual ... even if it is only the Haynes version.



  Am I coming in to this late or maybe I'm not paying attention, but aren't
these engines known for having the timing sprocket on the crank loosen up
and wipe out the nose of the crankshaft?
 If that's been mentioned already, please disregard......

  Lee
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