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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Radek on 20 September 2009, 19:10
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Do you have any serious rattles in your car?
I've got a real concert in 3D - from the dash, from the left door, from the right door and from behind :sad:
The car is going to the dealer for the whole day but having had similar experience with SEAT I'm semi-optimistic. It's not just me as passengers can hear it as well.
And no, turning up the radio doesn't help :)
To be honest, if I was asked if I'm enjoying the new GTI the answer would have to be no. I'd rather take a bus...
Is it just my unlucky example or are you guys having similar problems ? Build week 34, there quite a lot of us here :)
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Mine was build week 28 and is sound as a pound, I've not noticed any squeaks, grinds or rattles at all and all in all I'm delighted with my car, in fact I'd go as far as to say I abso love it. Sorry to hear that you are having so many problems with yours hope the stealers can sort it for you.
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I have rubbery noises coming from the door frames. But after putting some lube on the rubber seals, these noises subsided. I am not sure whether you are experiencing the same thing or not. Can you be more specific about the noises?
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Instrument surrounds are a bit creaky and something from the passenger A-pillar area which I haven't identified yet will get it sorted when it's in for the new alloy...hopefully next Saturday when I pick up our new T5 window van :grin: and then take it to the converters
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It's like ticking noises. From the dash it stops when I put my hand on dials - defo the plastic rattles agains something (most likely more plastic :) ).
From the drivers door - it's something inside the doors or could be the A pillar (speakers maybe?) - similar ticking noise.
On the passenger's door it's these nice looking long platic trims just under the window.
And the best is once again plastic ticking noise coming from the storage box near the gear lever (the one with bottle opener). The noise is coming from underneath the rubber mats, it gets better when I put something inside.
Obviously the car is not put together very well.
And because it's so well insulated from the outside noises it makes the rattles on the inside even worse!
I'm willing o give the dealer the benefit of the doubt... Good to hear that some are actually helpful :)
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Hmm I have no plastic on plastic issues. Only friction between rubber seals and the body. I read somewhere in the forum that the centre console (i.e. the bottle opener) is loose. You just need to press it in and that should solve it.
HM
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Radek, i've got the same ticking noise from what appears to come from behind the centre airvents. The most annoyiing thing is that it's always there, even on smooth roads. arghh.. i hate rattles - especially on a 23k brand new car. anyway its in on friday to get sorted!
Having said that...the car is fantastic. Had it a week - 2 door, white with 18" monza's. Looks fantastic. Build quality is up there with mercs, audis etc. (except for rattles :evil:) and shifts along quite nicely too!
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Radek, i've got the same ticking noise from what appears to come from behind the centre airvents. The most annoyiing thing is that it's always there, even on smooth roads. arghh.. i hate rattles - especially on a 23k brand new car. anyway its in on friday to get sorted!
Having said that...the car is fantastic. Had it a week - 2 door, white with 18" monza's. Looks fantastic. Build quality is up there with mercs, audis etc. (except for rattles :evil:) and shifts along quite nicely too!
Yes, it's so easy to forget about the good things when you hate rattles :) I've somehow done 650 miles in a week :) The other day coming home I found myself on a country road due to traffic ahead and sat-nav's good thinking and those 20 minutes will live long in my memory. Full beam from Xenons, cornering lights, paddle shifts, the noise, the grip, absolutely intoxicating. Could have driven for 5 hours.
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Hope you get it sorted out, wither its a little rattle or tiny noise, because you know its there, you'll hear it constantly.
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Hope you get it sorted out, wither its a little rattle or tiny noise, because you know its there, you'll hear it constantly.
Amen to that... so true...
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omg, so it's the same as the mkv? The only thing I hate about the mkv, rattles :sick:. Those damn rattles! When will Audi release a new A3?
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omg, so it's the same as the mkv? The only thing I hate about the mkv, rattles :sick:. Those damn rattles! When will Audi release a new A3?
Sadly, there are no guarantees an A3 would be 100% rattle free. It is a mass production item, just a little more complicated then a toaster. I work for a big car manufacturer (not VW :)) and you wouldn't believe the stories I've heard from the plant. They have apprentices and they are allowed and required to work at the line!
Didn't put enough glue/foam/anything else to stop the bloody rattles? A broken clip? Too bad, the line must go on.
It seems that not all of us have that problem so the quality has improved.
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Only to be expected in a year one car.
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Mines an early one, 4000 miles and not a squeak.
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09 plate 5 door and rattle free, then again so was the MK5. I had a company Passat for a while a few years ago and that rattled all over the shop. Local dealer really tried to sort it but is used to drive me mad.
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Do you have any serious rattles in your car?
I've got a real concert in 3D - from the dash, from the left door, from the right door and from behind :sad:
The car is going to the dealer for the whole day but having had similar experience with SEAT I'm semi-optimistic. It's not just me as passengers can hear it as well.
And no, turning up the radio doesn't help :)
To be honest, if I was asked if I'm enjoying the new GTI the answer would have to be no. I'd rather take a bus...
Is it just my unlucky example or are you guys having similar problems ? Build week 34, there quite a lot of us here :)
sounds like you may have a Friday afternoon car?? (One that's been thrown together by the kid on work experience late on a friday afternoon)
I've just traded up from a top of the Range Audi A3 to the new GTI and i haven't got any rattles on mine.. of course the plastics may make a little noice if you ride it over potholes in ACC sports mode, buit other than that it's a pleasure to drive! :smiley:
I hope the dealer can sort yours out, if they can;t demand another one from them! they should oblige as it's not fair paying all that money for a car the's not been put together properly!
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Rattles drive me nuts. I end up buying a sheet of foam and tearing most of the interior out to stop them!
Does anyone think that cars built shortly after the introduction of a new model, or during a period of lay-offs/reduced working hours, might influence the number of rattles your new car has?
I had one of the first of the current Passats off the line and that creaked and rattled far more than any others I rode in.
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2000 miles in and mine's spot on apart from the sun visor which buzzes when I put it down.
Easily sorted - I turn up the radio until I can put it back up again when it shuts up.
If you want to hear creaking you should listen to the plastic surround round the gear lever of the wife's Saab 93 cabriolet. That's the nastiest, cheapest piece of plastic I've ever seen in a car and it creaks virtually all the time as there's no doubt some flexibility in the body. So I'm taking to innovative solutions like mounting it on door draught excluder material. Lovely car to be honest apart from that so don't let the rattles spoil your enjoyment of your GTi.
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Good news is a technician has heard the rattles! Bad news is he "thinks" he can fix this... I'm scared now.
The rattle I thought was coming from the instrument panel could be coming from the very bottom of the steering wheel (next to fuses) and resonating upwards...
On the positive note - I got a '09 Polo as a replacement (didn't want to wait until something better turns up) and that is one terrible car! A week in the GTI and I'm spolied :)
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Radek, Have exactly the same problem with rattling from the dash/ dial area and its driving me nuts! :undecided: Will have to go back to the stealers. Can't wait for their conclusion!?!? Would rather sort it myself. Anyone have an idea what the problem is or how to take the trim off around the steering column/ around the dials?
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I know a lot of the stealers are sh**e but I still don't see why you would want to do it yourself on a car a matter of months old.
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Yeah, do not do it yourself as they may say - we would've done it for you but now you broke it...
My car came back after heavy thrashing by some technician. Some of the rattles are now less frequent but the A-pillar rattle makes up for it. I'm just writing a letter asking for another repair (without thrashing this time) but it all seems to be heading for a rejection. This is not the quality I expect from £28 grand car!
If they can not provide a car that meets my expectations someone else will, I'm sure.
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from my experience, anything you can fix yourself.... fix yourself! :wink:
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I know a lot of the stealers are sh**e but I still don't see why you would want to do it yourself on a car a matter of months old.
Because some of us use to work in dealerships so khow what goes on :wink:
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I know a lot of the stealers are sh**e but I still don't see why you would want to do it yourself on a car a matter of months old.
Because some of us use to work in dealerships so khow what goes on :wink:
Or because cars are basically snap-together these days and any averagely capable person can do it. I understand however if some don't feel confident why they'd leave it to the dealer.
My car came back after heavy thrashing by some technician.
And to avoid this sort of thing.
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I would (and I have on my previous car) fix it myself if the car not not brand new. By playing by the rules I still keep the rights to reject it as of not satisfactory quality.
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Buy Japanese next time.
They know how to make cars well.
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Buy Japanese next time.
They know how to make cars well.
ha ha! your getting funnier i must admit!
Thats like saying marry a fat bird, she will treat you better.
Why dont you go to a Jap forum... maybe they will treat you better :rolleyes:
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well mines been in for the 'ticking' noise this morning and they can't locate it - however, they did admit that the noise is annoying as f**k. to which i entirely agree. Anyway, i've left it with them as they reckon they need to take the whole dash apart...hmmm.. as long as it comes back rattle and damage free after their efforts i'll be a happy man.
incidently, it's also back to the steelers for splatters of really tiny black paint fleck on the body work. It's white and you can only tell if you go up really close. It's as if someone, from a distance, has sprayed black paint and it's floated through the air and landed on my car. the guy reckons it needs 'compounding'?!?
2 week hol from this eve and then i'll be lookng forward to get back in the beast. :laugh:
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Hi Disco,
I have the black spots too but according to my dealer, its underneath the clear lacquer and they will need to redo it. Luckily its only on the spoilers.
HM
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chr1st that doesn't sound good. i wonder whether it's worth leaving then, as the car has to be super clean and you have to be looking for them... to be fair it's mostly on the rear of the car
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You mean that you have the exact same paint problem on two cars here? Talk about poor quality control. When it comes to paint quality it's usually top notch on most brands.
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Buy Japanese next time.
They know how to make cars well.
I realise WHY Hairy Porter said this - to rile forum members, but I must admit WHAT he did say made some sense.
I think the VW projected image is much better than the actual mechanical reliability. Have a look at the most recent reliability surveys of all the manufacturers, VW always comes somewhere in the middle of this list. Japanese cars always come near the top.
I am not bashing VW here, because I am currently driving a three year old Polo GTI from new. Before this I have had two other Polos and a Lupo. What I have found is that the cars are generally reliable but when something does go wrong it can in a spectacular way.
I have only done 20k miles in my Polo, but in the last three years it has needed, all done under warranty (i) replace a broken front spring (ii) replace/repair front mounting a year after the spring was replaced (I'm not a mechanic, oops, sorry technician, but I think the two are interlinked and why it wasn't repaired at the same time I don't know) (iii) investigate EPC warning light and replace sensor (iv) discover a fault with the air conditioning, get repaired, then I realise the heating control no longer works, so back in for another days repair!!!
Why do I sometimes find myself learning about technical stuff I shouldn't/don't want to know about to ensure VW technicians have done a decent enough job? All that stuff fixed under warranty would have cost me hundreds to repair had it been out of warranty.
So after spending nearly £16k, as Radek previously posted, this is not the quality I have come to expect. When you do buy a top of the range model, whether Polo or Golf GTI, possibly unfairly you expect to have 'better' components than the base 'S' model, but lets be honest at the end of the day most of the components in the GTI are the same if not a similar quality as everything else in the range.
I am keen to upgrade to the Golf GTI but think it is overpriced by approx £5k (respect to Rolfe for getting a healthy discount, I got my car from VW Verve, Glasgow also), and I don't mind getting a bigger loan and repaying over a longer term if I think I am getting value for money, but VW need to more to get me to buy. If VW are confident about their quality and reliability why not offer a longer warranty than three years? Other manufacturers are starting to do this. Three years is not long enough especially when some want to hang onto their cars for longer. If I was to be offered a five year warranty then I would be more interested, I would know that rattles which are annoying would be sorted out and any significant mechanical faults would also be covered.
Why do I not buy Japanese cars? Because the VW doors still shut with a satisfying thud, none of this tinny nonsense.
At the moment the GTI is just too pricey for me, respect to those who have one though.
Cheers.
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The reason companys like VW do bad in quality surveys imo is because what is expected from them by owners. If you contrast that to what Skoda owners expect and how well skoda does its up there in the top 5 normally at least for what in essence is the same car.
I still feel VWs hayday was the 90s with the mk2 golf that thing was well screwed together and justified its advertisment campaign. They also went OTT with the rust treatments to overcome the problems of the pre 83 mk1s
:evil: Mechanic, oops, sorry technician yes please don't mix us 'real mechanics' up with the monkey boys trained by book and laptops :drool: :wink:
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If you look at http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/top10.html?apc=3128339010848601 the results are based on warranty claims, not customers filling in a survey.
VW are not too bad (much the same as Mitsubishi), Suzuki, Honda and Toyota are good, and Porsche and Jeep awful.
BMW are a bit worse than VW (when things fail on BMW's they fail expensive).
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This is all very well but in my humble opinion it's all about the dealer because cars are complex things and I don't expect them to be perfect. So it's all about how well the dealer sorts things to me.
My Saab93 (before the GTi) wasn't a paragon of reliability and cost me quite a bit of money in year 4 but the dealer was superb. When stuff did go wrong they sorted it and the service was excellent. Consequently, I still have a relatively positive memory of that car despite it's not being perfect.
Contrast that with the dealers who tried to sort the recurring wiper failure in my Golf Mk4. They repeatedly failed to sort it until the point when I had such a close shave on the motorway due to this problem that I vowed never to buy VW again.And it's taken the best part of 6 years for me to return.
"If everything in life was as unreliable as a VW dealer" should be their advertising slogan!!!!
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I had a nice road test today with the service manager and he agreed the rattles were unacceptable and this time promised to take it seriously. Fair enough. I was given another GTI as a replacement and that's also nice. This one has leather seats and by not taking it on mine I made a good choice. The squeaks were just shocking!
As for the VW - they are the biggest European manufacturer and the quantity takes over quality. Snoopy is right to point out that Skoda owners are very happy as they get VW for half the price (almost :)).
But I think today the biggest problem is that no one expects cars to last 10-15 years. Not the owners as they like to change cars every 3 years, not the manufacturest as they like to sell milions a year. And because of all the fancy complicated gadgets/safety features (ESP, DSG, park assist) there's just more things that can go wrong.
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Rattles are annoying. Even worse when you've forked out all that on a new car. You would/should expect it in perfect condition.
I work in a plastic injection moulding company, I am a technician in the company and due to variations in the plastic, for eg..... excess flash on the part during moulding (which should ave been trimmed afterwards), distorted during delivery etc..... You could end up with this faulted plastic component on your car. sh!t i know but it does happen. If you look closely as some plastic parts on your car, especially on the edges etc, you will find excess plastic. (flash) this can cause squeeks and the odd rattle now and then. Hense to find out what exactly is causing a rattle/squeek you may have to completely remove all the trim etc.
Whats worse, Most car dealers/technicians dont know this. hense will not sort it out.
Hope this info helps.
Christo in the mk3 section :cool:
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Build week 34, 200 miles on the clock and (touch wood) no rattles so far
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I had a nice road test today with the service manager and he agreed the rattles were unacceptable and this time promised to take it seriously. Fair enough. I was given another GTI as a replacement and that's also nice. This one has leather seats and by not taking it on mine I made a good choice. The squeaks were just shocking!
As for the VW - they are the biggest European manufacturer and the quantity takes over quality. Snoopy is right to point out that Skoda owners are very happy as they get VW for half the price (almost :)).
But I think today the biggest problem is that no one expects cars to last 10-15 years. Not the owners as they like to change cars every 3 years, not the manufacturest as they like to sell milions a year. And because of all the fancy complicated gadgets/safety features (ESP, DSG, park assist) there's just more things that can go wrong.
You're right about Skoda drivers, they are effectively getting cheap VWs, bargain servicing, and better stealer service as there is none of this badge snobbery.
All I have found from the VW technicians is that they hook up the computer, diagnose the problem, then fix it. Fair enough, but they don't seem to think independently, in that if you fix one part there appears to be no thought process to see if something else needs checking? Thereafter they release a car back to the owner fixing fault A but doing nothing with potential fault B.
Shame cars are not expected to last 10 years+.
I've been driving for 20 years and in the 80's the car bodywork would fail and rust well before any of the components needed serious fixing, now its the other way round, mechanical stuff will knacker well before bodywork!
Or maybe this is me being romantic about driving a Fiesta with a choke and filling up with unleaded at 49.9ppl. :wink:
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My BMW is still looking very good after 12 years. No corrosion, bright paint, perfect leather. I service it every year at a BMW trained mechanics garage and he fixes any faults. I feel it would go for another 12 years. Perhaps that is what I should do :nerd:
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This is all very well but in my humble opinion it's all about the dealer because cars are complex things and I don't expect them to be perfect. So it's all about how well the dealer sorts things to me.
My Saab93 (before the GTi) wasn't a paragon of reliability and cost me quite a bit of money in year 4 but the dealer was superb. When stuff did go wrong they sorted it and the service was excellent. Consequently, I still have a relatively positive memory of that car despite it's not being perfect.
Contrast that with the dealers who tried to sort the recurring wiper failure in my Golf Mk4. They repeatedly failed to sort it until the point when I had such a close shave on the motorway due to this problem that I vowed never to buy VW again.And it's taken the best part of 6 years for me to return.
"If everything in life was as unreliable as a VW dealer" should be their advertising slogan!!!!
I totally agree, as a SAAB 9-5 owner, I have my fair share of visits to the garage but the dealer has been excellent, have had a new turbo and power steering system replaced outwith warranty for nothing, due to manufacturing issues. Due to the service I have received from this dealer I would have returned to him, but replacing my wifes car with a GTI was more to do with down sizing.
If only a few more manufacturers would learn this lesson, that customer satisfaction directly relates to customer retention.
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I've been driving for 20 years and in the 80's the car bodywork would fail and rust well before any of the components needed serious fixing, now its the other way round, mechanical stuff will knacker well before bodywork!
Or maybe this is me being romantic about driving a Fiesta with a choke and filling up with unleaded at 49.9ppl. :wink:
Its not you been romantic. I have a few old cars cars still from the 50s, 60s, 80s, and one from the 90s.
I have never really had any problems with the mk1 GTI's or mk2 GTI i own (one of the mk1s i have had ~20years and was my daily driver for most that time) but they imo are from the hayday when VW built there quality and reliabilty reputation they now live off circa 1982-1992.
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All I have found from the VW technicians is that they hook up the computer, diagnose the problem, then fix it. Fair enough, but they don't seem to think independently, in that if you fix one part there appears to be no thought process to see if something else needs checking? Thereafter they release a car back to the owner fixing fault A but doing nothing with potential fault B.
Part of the problem with the VWUK dealer network is that they have been victims of the brands success. Back in the late 80's/early 90's I recall VW customer service (and servicing standards) being excellent. However, less people bought VW's back then - in particular, company car fleets bought mainly Ford and Vauxhall. With the introduction of the late 90's Passat and Mk4 Golf and the advent of 'longlife' servicing, VW's suddenly became far more popular with fleets. Allied to that, UK dealer new car profit margins shrank around the same time and they became far more dependent on income from servicing. So now you have a load of franchised dealers who not only have a much larger volume of cars to deal with, but also need to move cars through as quickly as possible to keep the numbers up.
In my opinion. Doesn't forgive VW for building cars that rattle in the first place.
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I'm really interested in this rattle thread as I'm going to be really interested as to how the ownership of my GTi pans out. Interestingly I test drove the Civic Type R and the Astra VXR before plumpimg for the GTi and dismissed both. I dismissed the Civic because I didn't like the fact that you had to screw it to get it to do anything and I thought the interior was incredibly cheap feeling compared to the Golf. I really liked the Astra but thought at my age I might have tired of its madness on a day to day basis. The interior was miles better than the Civic if not quite up to the Golf. It just wasn't quite as mature a car as the Golf.
However, I have a long history with Vauxhall and my personal experience with them compared to my experience of three Golfs before this one is that they've been far more reliable. And I mean FAR more reliable. And it so happens the Vauxhall dealer I've dealt with is the same excellent dealer I've praised elsewhere on here for work on my Saab. Thus, any problems I've had (and they've been very rare) have been easily sorted.
I have no personal experience of Hondas but everyone knows their reputation for reliability (although I do believe this Civic hasn't been quite as good as normal).
So, up to now I love my Golf. It doesn't rattle (apart from the sun visor). It's fantastic to drive. It attracts great adoration and respect off others. And the dealer (a new one to me) was excellent in the purchase process. However, the next three years or so will determine to me whether VW has turned the corner or not or whether they're still living on the reputation of the 80s.
And, most importantly, whether I return to buy another Golf!!!
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Hi,
How are the rattles being sorted for you folks?
My car is now free from the rubbery sounds caused by the door seals... Bloody quiet these days...
All due to the rubber protector cream sold by VW...
HM
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Would you have the part number for the rubber cream HM? I know you've mentioned it before in previous threads but I can't find them now. Mine was okay in the warmer weather but is now starting up a little symphony on urban roads. :cry:
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Would you have the part number for the rubber cream HM? I know you've mentioned it before in previous threads but I can't find them now. Mine was okay in the warmer weather but is now starting up a little symphony on urban roads. :cry:
I will do a little better, here's the pictures of my personal deodorant stick... ha ha ha
In case you cant read the product code, its 00V 096 310 A
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/karakaeda/DSC02827.jpg)
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I thank you :smiley:
If the parts guy can't find it by part number I can even show him a photo to prove it exists! Good effort!
I'll try and order one when I speak to them about manuals tomorrow.
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I thank you :smiley:
If the parts guy can't find it by part number I can even show him a photo to prove it exists! Good effort!
I'll try and order one when I speak to them about manuals tomorrow.
You are welcomed... Its just these reasons why I find this forum useful... when we share info...
Thanks for inquiring the manuals for me...
Cheers,
HM
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My car came back from the dealer after a week with them. The result - they got rid of most of the rattles except the most annoying one coming from the A-pillar or just above my head. They say they don't know what that is and how to get it... Not good really cause that's the closest to me and I can hear it all the time.
They have reported it to VW and are waiting for some help if VW know how to deal with it.
I'm a little bit happier but still considering my options whether to keep it or to reject it. The problem is it's not that major and "a reasonable person" would probably not consider that a problem - and that's what a court would take into account if the case went there.
Having had a couple of passengers in the car I can say I'm more sensitive to rattles (I hate them!). Some people are just deaf or used to rattling French cars :)
So the next step for me - workshop manual (already ordered) and I'll try to get to that A-pillar to see what's going on there.
HM, what sort of rattles did you have that the cream fixed? Where was it coming from?
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Hi Radek,
Glad to hear that you have had some improvements after a visit to the dealership. In my case, in the behinning it sounded like there were rattles coming form the A-pillar but later found out its actually the rubber seals rubbing against the body when the car goes over uneven surfaces. This sought of created a loud crackling sound... like when you peel off tape froma plastic sheet... Not sure whether you are also having the same problem... since I also thought the noise was coming from on top of my head...
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I will do a little better, here's the pictures of my personal deodorant stick... ha ha ha
In case you cant read the product code, its 00V 096 310 A
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/karakaeda/DSC02827.jpg)
Sounds very similar to this stuff :-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1Z-Einszett-Gummi-Pflege---Rubber-Care-Stick-100ml_W0QQitemZ150368962839QQcmdZViewItem
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hmmmmperhaps this video will help you folks to solve your rattles/squeeky noises... Watch and observe...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4OkL0l7xU&NR=1
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I will do a little better, here's the pictures of my personal deodorant stick... ha ha ha
In case you cant read the product code, its 00V 096 310 A
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/karakaeda/DSC02827.jpg)
Sounds very similar to this stuff :-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1Z-Einszett-Gummi-Pflege---Rubber-Care-Stick-100ml_W0QQitemZ150368962839QQcmdZViewItem
That looks like a giant dil*o :lipsrsealed:
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hmmmmperhaps this video will help you folks to solve your rattles/squeeky noises... Watch and observe...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4OkL0l7xU&NR=1
I remember this advert very well. I owned a mk2 GTI at the time myself and it squeaked like songbird on the job, so much for advertising standards in the early 1990s.
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hmmmmperhaps this video will help you folks to solve your rattles/squeeky noises... Watch and observe...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4OkL0l7xU&NR=1
I remember this advert very well. I owned a mk2 GTI at the time myself and it squeaked like songbird on the job, so much for advertising standards in the early 1990s.
Yeah, I had a creak in the headlining on my Mk2 when it was new and used this advert as a reason why the dealer should fix it - to their credit they agreed with me and fixed it.
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If you can't stand rattles then VW is not the right brand to go for.
You need to buy a more upmarket car but not a cockmobile (just VW's with a plank of wood nailed to the dashboard).
Like a Lexus or a Jag
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Like a Lexus or a Jag
Hahahahahaha
Don't know what's worse - Ford or Tata
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If you can't stand rattles then VW is not the right brand to go for.
really? i've had 5 golf's (2 from new) and not a rattle between them. or do you know something that i don't? :rolleyes:
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If you can't stand rattles then VW is not the right brand to go for.
really? i've had 5 golf's (2 from new) and not a rattle between them. or do you know something that i don't? :rolleyes:
Perhaps you are deaf.
Hearing tests are free.
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If you can't stand rattles then VW is not the right brand to go for.
really? i've had 5 golf's (2 from new) and not a rattle between them. or do you know something that i don't? :rolleyes:
Perhaps you are deaf.
Hearing tests are free.
nope, pretty sure i'm not deaf :rolleyes:. i'm just not making sweeping statements like you without any basis whatsoever other than to troll through this forum.
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So the next step for me - workshop manual (already ordered) and I'll try to get to that A-pillar to see what's going on there.
So where have you ordered the workshop manual from? I've been after one since I had my car. I have ElsaWin and ETKA but they aren't a great deal of use. I decided to get VW Golf & Jetta Petrol & Diesel (04 - 07) 53 to 07 (http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=42357&langId=-1). Its obviously for the Mk5 so it should cover parts for the Mk6. I asked them how come they don't make newer/current manuals they said its because its covered under VW for 3 years so people don't want a manual they just take it back to the dealer.
As least I've got something to digest. :wink:
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Just discovered this morning were one of my rattling buzzing noises is coming from because due to the sun yesterday its now got so loud i thought i was under attack from beas.. I thought it was the instrument cluster or the trim round it.
BUT no its the clips that hold the sunvisors in. unclip them and it stops!! FFS
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At least now you know. Too right, FFS. Whatever next.
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Just had mine a week and surprised how smooth and quiet it is to be honest.
The only thing I've noticed is that I have to pull the door harder to close :undecided: ....apart from that WOW! :shocked:
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Does the squeeks n creeks coincide with the change in outside temp ?
krytox lubricant is the answer if you can get to the source. It's used in the
aerospace industry and VW now have a part number for it.
It has been mentioned on this forum before. Try a search.
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My local dealer a couple of weeks back searched for it. Its available overseas but not in the uk when i asked.
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search krytox on e bay