# Vw MK4 Bora 1.9 TDI ALH ticking sound

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-mk4-bora-1-9-tdi-alh-ticking-sound/138374>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 12, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-mk4-bora-1-9-tdi-alh-ticking-sound/138374 "2019-04-12T13:58:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![tudy.tudy88\_150674](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tudy.tudy88\_150674](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tudy.tudy88_150674)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-mk4-bora-1-9-tdi-alh-ticking-sound/138374/1 "2019-04-12T13:58:04Z")

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Hello everyone,

I have a problem with my Bora MK4 1.9 TDI. The problem is a ticking sound coming from the engine bay. The ticking intensify with rpm . It is present both when the vehicle is not moving or moving.

The timing belt with all pulley ,serpentine belt has been changed 3 months ago.  
I changed the dual-mass flywheel with the clutch 1 month ago.  
Oil was changed with all filters 3 months ago.

Here are some video with the sound :

In the second video i put a microphone in engine bay and i go for a ride.  
The ticking noise is present all the time but at 2:46 when the car at low rpm is cleary and at high rpm at 3:05

I went today at the local service which changed my timing belt and they said that this ticking noise didnt came from timing/serpentine belt.

What could be the problem?

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-mk4-bora-1-9-tdi-alh-ticking-sound/138374/2 "2019-04-12T15:15:23Z")

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It sounds to me like the valves need adjustment.