Hello everybody
I own a VW Golf 2018 Comfortline (1.4L TSI) that I bought from a VW dealership (brand new) in May 2018.
Last week, I was driving home and the car was driving fine. When I stopped at a traffic light the engine stopped due to the Auto Start/Stop system. When I was ready to drive again and the engine started, I heard a loud “knocking" noise that I couldn’t identify its exact origin first. This happened a few hundred metres from my house and there was no warning lights on the dashboard so I drove home and parked in the garage. Then when I opened the bonnet and checked it was obvious that the sound was coming from the engine and probably from behind the timing belt cover (can't confirm 100% but when I put by hand on the cover I can feel something hitting it from behind). I haven’t driven the car again as I don’t know if this is a serious issue or not. This noise has been persistent whenever the engine starts and it is a uniform knocking that gets louder with a higher engine RPM.
As I have mentioned there is still no warning lights coming up on the dashboard. Shouldn't a problem with the timing system trigger an Engine problem warning light on the dashboard? The car has travelled only 33,000 km and has been regularly maintained at and authorised VW service centre.
I can't get the car checked under warranty (which shall expire in less than a year by the way) as all service centres are currently closed due to COVID and won't be opened for another 3 weeks.
Any help on what the problem could be shall be appreciated.
I own a VW Golf 2018 Comfortline (1.4L TSI) that I bought from a VW dealership (brand new) in May 2018.
Last week, I was driving home and the car was driving fine. When I stopped at a traffic light the engine stopped due to the Auto Start/Stop system. When I was ready to drive again and the engine started, I heard a loud “knocking" noise that I couldn’t identify its exact origin first. This happened a few hundred metres from my house and there was no warning lights on the dashboard so I drove home and parked in the garage. Then when I opened the bonnet and checked it was obvious that the sound was coming from the engine and probably from behind the timing belt cover (can't confirm 100% but when I put by hand on the cover I can feel something hitting it from behind). I haven’t driven the car again as I don’t know if this is a serious issue or not. This noise has been persistent whenever the engine starts and it is a uniform knocking that gets louder with a higher engine RPM.
As I have mentioned there is still no warning lights coming up on the dashboard. Shouldn't a problem with the timing system trigger an Engine problem warning light on the dashboard? The car has travelled only 33,000 km and has been regularly maintained at and authorised VW service centre.
I can't get the car checked under warranty (which shall expire in less than a year by the way) as all service centres are currently closed due to COVID and won't be opened for another 3 weeks.
Any help on what the problem could be shall be appreciated.
