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Sounds like the tensioner...

If your timing chain is acting up I urge you to get it sorted sooner rather than later. Some of these engines have bad timing chain tensioners. Not sure if Vw has a too for it but there are timing chain tensioner kits for the 1.4 tsi that are easily available on eBay. Fix that the same time as...

The dealer is looking to help me so fingers crossed. Mine is 4 years 9 months. I thought I was goosed as the mechanical warranty is up after only 2 years.

Wow. This can't be a coincidence. My mileage is low. Only about 128k km. Replaced clutches, replaced mechatronic. The dealer is going to ask Vw for goodwill on a new gearbox. This is surreal. The gearbox is so simple on that side. Not fancy at all. Don't see why it can't hold up.

Looking at the Miata ND myself

Can be knowledgeable but at some point it gets to be too many things repaired and replaced. Part of the fun is knowing you can access the performance of your car at any time. I'm heading towards leaving vw group at this point. It's unfortunate because these cars are fun to drive and practical.

Lol! Don't get me wrong. I love mine too but...wow so many things apart from the twinchargers can go wrong with respect to the gearbox that one may say "sigh". My dq200 has a problem with the synchromesh for third gear.

I suspect he sold and moved along.

Probably a faulty temperature sensor. I can't remember where it's located but most likely its in the mechatronic unit. You may have to change the mechatronic unit as a result as dealers don't open it under any circumstances.

It's normal. It doesn't have much fluid to dampen noises like other trannies so you hear the gear selections at low speeds. Don't hear it at higher speeds due to wind noise.

It's part of the waterpump. Not sure you can buy the magnetic clutch separately.

The supercharger is far away from the radiator. Possibly they scanned as part of routine checking and picked up on it. Radiator is to the front with the supercharger all the way behind the engine....or maybe they just saw a snapped belt lol. Anyways glad you got yours sorted. It's depressing...

Would have been interesting to see the error code stored if any. Can't remember what the car measures for the supercharger

If I'm reading correctly the belt snapped because the supercharger seized up?

Looks good. Can you explain the benefits of a hybrid turbo and what exactly makes it a hybrid? Is it made for any twincharged 1.4 tsi?

I have the same problem with a Jetta mk 6. Mine locks if I turn the lock with the physical key. When I scan with vcds it says there is an electrical fault with the motor in the driver door. One user said spray the lock with wd40 as it may be dirt clogging the mechanism. I will try n report...

Lol wasn't trying to scare the op but these engines really do hate overheating and the fear is fresh in my mind as I had a coolant leak through the waterpump recently. Coolant turned grey in colour. My heart was nearly in my mouth.

No not normal. What's the colour of the coolant now? Could be leaking thru the water pump or a hose maybe or worse into the engine.

If your car is cold the startup is different. Revs may be higher during warm up phase.

Ok glad you got it solved. No pull until turbo involved sounds like the clutch on the waterpump wasn't engaging the supercharger OR a damaged belt connecting supercharger to waterpump for example. Simple fix but a bitch to actually take apart the different tensioners and pulleys.