# 2015 VW Passat 1.8t is making a rhythmic noise (video)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-vw-passat-1-8t-is-making-a-rhythmic-noise-video/164880>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen, passat\
**Created:** [May 26, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-vw-passat-1-8t-is-making-a-rhythmic-noise-video/164880 "2020-05-26T19:37:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Aleforge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/aleforge/32/11902_2.png) [@Aleforge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aleforge)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-vw-passat-1-8t-is-making-a-rhythmic-noise-video/164880/1 "2020-05-26T19:37:47Z")

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Hi everyone,

I have been having this “weird” noise on and off for a month or two now. It’s a rhythmic noise that doesn’t seem to coincide with anything else going on. Such as the RPMs stay steady, as well as the electric, A/C etc. It will increase in volume also, seemingly when I speed up but still stays the same tempo. I am not sure if it does it on the HWY as the road noise drowns it out.

I tried to record it the best I could, hopefully it can be heard after a second or so in.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/2/424f82564faaffb9dc4d3fed64311c5cb13e5602.jpeg "May 26, 2020") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kso77YVW9g)

Any help is most appreciated!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-vw-passat-1-8t-is-making-a-rhythmic-noise-video/164880/2 "2020-05-26T20:04:29Z")

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It sounds like a timing chain rub.

Tester

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**Author:** ![vehaven\_177006](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f0a364/32.png) [@vehaven\_177006](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vehaven_177006)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-vw-passat-1-8t-is-making-a-rhythmic-noise-video/164880/3 "2021-09-01T13:25:44Z")

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I have the same car with the same noise. Have not found any cause. Drives me crazy.  
Car runs fine, 60000 miles.