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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: DJ Lennon on 14 April 2010, 12:29
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559 miles in, now getting rattles from an unknown source near drivers door and then from the rear, I think possibly in the spare wheel compartment.
Also some fascia has come loose right next to the rear seats on the drivers side, nightmare to get to.
anyone else experiencing the same thing?
Also the suspension seems to have hardened up somehow (I dont have ACC) and bumps and potholes are now bening felt more keenly.
Is it just me?
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Just a thought - warmer weather might mean your tyre pressures have gone up a little, making it less comfortable and more prone to shaking the trim to pieces. Not that a new car should be falling apart with less than 1000 miles on it...
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Cheers Mac
Presume I should let out some air in each then and see how it goes?
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Mine 450 miles. No rattles even in 'sport' mode and on cobbled streets. Long may it last.
Take it back to the dealer. It is a new car and this should not happen.
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No rattles even in 'sport' mode and on cobbled streets. Long may it last.
lol you got two hopes if its anything like the MK5 :(
Get the foam padding ready :D
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I have a couple of rattles i fixed two of them was actually stones behind the plastic guards under the car. :grin:
My boot squeek was the spring in the strap that holds the spare wheel tools getting pushed by the boot carpet, Bit of WD sorted that one.
I often get a knock from the passenger side rear i thought it was the seatbelt it was sort of but theres also another.
A creak from the rear passenger door.
All i can live with.
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6000 miles rattle free until last week sometime!! Drivers doors creaks a bit but it seems to be contraction when the sun shines on it. It soon stops once I've done a few miles.
Last couple of days, the passenger door has been creaking like mad. Driving me crazy. I've not had a chance to get someone else to drive it till I get it investigated!!
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I have a couple of rattles i fixed two of them was actually stones behind the plastic guards under the car. :grin:
My boot squeek was the spring in the strap that holds the spare wheel tools getting pushed by the boot carpet, Bit of WD sorted that one.
I often get a knock from the passenger side rear i thought it was the seatbelt it was sort of but theres also another.
A creak from the rear passenger door.
All i can live with.
WD40 can be the answer to a maiden's prayers! :grin:
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WD40 can be the answer to a maiden's prayers! :grin:
Yeah but leaves the fabric a bit stained!!!
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WD40 can be the answer to a maiden's prayers! :grin:
Yeah but leaves the fabric a bit stained!!!
You are a big boy and know exactly what to do! :laugh:
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I had mine back to the dealers with a rattle in the boot and they replaced the bumpstops, did stop the rattle but didnt fit them properly and ended taking it to the bodyshop to get them fitted correctly.
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I have got the car booked in for next friday at the dealers. No offer of courtesy car tho! Not to worry, can walk it. I hope this is just growing pains as I cant have a £26k car that rattles from one month in.
I have foam and wd40 at the ready should VW fail to resolve! :angry:
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WD40 can be the answer to a maiden's prayers! :grin:
Yeah but leaves the fabric a bit stained!!!
Dont think the stain will be permanent as WD40 will dry off eventually.
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WD40 can be the answer to a maiden's prayers! :grin:
Yeah but leaves the fabric a bit stained!!!
Dont think the stain will be permanent as WD40 will dry off eventually.
... and then you are left with the sweet smell of success! :smiley:
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6000 miles rattle free until last week sometime!! Drivers doors creaks a bit but it seems to be contraction when the sun shines on it. It soon stops once I've done a few miles.
Last couple of days, the passenger door has been creaking like mad. Driving me crazy. I've not had a chance to get someone else to drive it till I get it investigated!!
3 weeks after I got my GTI the doors started creaking like mad. It stopped completely when I put some silicone spray on the rubber seals on the doors.
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Not had any rattles yet (touch wood) but coming home tonight I had a b!tch of a noise from the rear left passenger side of the car. I had the window down so It was coming from the outside. It sounded like I drove over a big pile of chewing gum :grin: It ended up being a pretty big stone wedged in the tyre tred. Whew. :tongue:
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I have a couple of rattles i fixed two of them was actually stones behind the plastic guards under the car. :grin:
My boot squeek was the spring in the strap that holds the spare wheel tools getting pushed by the boot carpet, Bit of WD sorted that one.
I often get a knock from the passenger side rear i thought it was the seatbelt it was sort of but theres also another.
A creak from the rear passenger door.
All i can live with.
Snoopy I was out to day and also getting a creek noise like the door is suffering from some kinda stress, driving me mad it was today, any idea's what it is? :angry:
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I still have my creak but with VW/SEAT/Audi products its normally the door rubbers.
So you use a silicon type spray or loob on them.
You can get the stuff from VW called a rubber care stick part number 00V 096 310 A
But i just use Autoglym rubber care in the past.
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My creaking door seems to have stopped.
I very much believe it is temperature dependent.
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The rubbers are effected by the temp.
Its mostly 2 door cars with there much larger doors that suffer most as they have the most flex due to there length.
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The rubbers are effected by the temp.
Its mostly 2 door cars with there much larger doors that suffer most as they have the most flex due to there length.
Thanks Snoopy , I will try that . so anoying I was drving in the country lanes around gatwick today!! My car is also picking up bloody stone chips already? The paintwork is crap ? Not Sure what to do about that one?
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My creaking door seems to have stopped.
I very much believe it is temperature dependent.
Think there is something in that? I only noticed it today becuse it was 19 in London today!! :sad:
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My car is also picking up bloody stone chips already? The paintwork is crap ? Not Sure what to do about that one?
I have one on my ear bumper near the numberplate housing. Strange place. Also, the damaged plastic. As the damage is at the top of the plastic, maybe it is also a stone?
I will go to Halfords tomorrow and get a vinyl repair kit. I have used these before with some good results. It is going to be a long night.
Poor Wolgang has a damaged bottom!
BTW, how many stone chip damages have you got and where?
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My car is also picking up bloody stone chips already? The paintwork is crap ? Not Sure what to do about that one?
I have one on my ear bumper near the numberplate housing. Strange place. Also, the damaged plastic. As the damage is at the top of the plastic, maybe it is also a stone?
I will go to Halfords tomorrow and get a vinyl repair kit. I have used these before with some good results. It is going to be a long night.
Poor Wolgang has a damaged bottom!
I think there is 3 small ones in and around the bumper area!! Got some concerns about the paintwork now?
BTW, how many stone chip damages have you got and where?
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I think there is 3 small ones in and around the bumper area!! Got some concerns about the paintwork now?
Oh bugger. Sorry about that. I am waiting for my turn too! :sad:
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having let the tyres down a little the ride does seem better so thats good news.
I do think the sudden(ish) change in temperature has brought about these niggles.
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having let the tyres down a little the ride does seem better so thats good news.
I do think the sudden(ish) change in temperature has brought about these niggles.
Not noticed any change in the ride on mine. But then I have it in comfort all the time and Wolfgang just glides along.
Did you read that the Golf is No 7 out of 100 for ride comfort in the Autoexpress survey? :smiley:
And that standing, I think, was with many Golfs that did without ACC. Not bad.
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having let the tyres down a little the ride does seem better so thats good news.
I do think the sudden(ish) change in temperature has brought about these niggles.
Not noticed any change in the ride on mine. But then I have it in comfort all the time and Wolfgang just glides along.
Did you read that the Golf is No 7 out of 100 for ride comfort in the Autoexpress survey? :smiley:
And that standing, I think, was with many Golfs that did without ACC. Not bad.
I don't think mine that good for comfort as its a jittery on small urban roads. Wish i had argued longer to get ACC now.
As for the paint issues i think we should get a thread together about the stone chips and paint issues to send a link to for Autoexpress as they are currently comenting about stone chips on there GTD and SEAT Leon FR. They have talked about the thread on seatcupra.net about stone chips so i think we as GTI/GTD/Golf owners should have a similar thread to point them too? views?
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Morning Snoops.
Good idea regarding the paint issues that many people are having or will have soon!
I find it a complete nightmare to get Wolfgang cleaned. Never had such a problem before. However, it is swirl free still, thank the Dark Lord!
I am off to Hellfords to get some vinyl paint etc to get the scuff on the plastic on my rear bumper fixed. Hope I don't bugger it up!
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BTW Snoops: Are you going to get the RNS 510 and Bluetooth (OEM or FISCON)?
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I thought about it but don't think i will but that may change yet :grin:
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I thought about it but don't think i will but that may change yet :grin:
I am so bad at finding my way around nowadays, age thing and impatience, I need one probably. However, the main reason are the looks! There, I said it!
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I did think about it but i also have a portable HP satnav which an IT guy were i work often updates for me as he finds all the latest info for free somewere. It also lets me run tomtom or garmen or who evers software.
Im bad at finding my way places. Its why im glad of satnavs, maps and google earth.
I once went on the A1 north trying to head south :embarassed: Im that good at geography. :grin:
You should see the info, photo printouts, programming the nav they give me at work when they send me anywere :grin:
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I did think about it but i also have a portable HP satnav which an IT guy were i work often updates for me as he finds all the latest info for free somewere. It also lets me run tomtom or garmen or who evers software.
Im bad at finding my way places. Its why im glad of satnavs, maps and google earth.
I once went on the A1 north trying to head south :embarassed: Im that good at geography. :grin:
You should see the info, photo printouts, programming the nav they give me at work when they send me anywere :grin:
This will crease you up: Many years ago I had a fight with my then wife and rushed out of the house in fury and to drive to friends in Oxford. I ended up in Sthingyhorpe (!), broke down due to an empty tank and got bogged down in 2-3 feet of snow, with little or no money and felt very stupid. I had to find a phone box to call the AA and her for money and help. Those were the days! :embarassed:
I was 300 miles out!
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Ah, rattles!
I wasnt here for a couple of months. I come back and see rattles :)
Some things never change.
The outside temp is a big factor for rattles. Everything's expanding and moving.
I've had number of problems back in September, all fixed by VW. There is something coming from the boot but I will get it in the end.
The other thing is the roads quality or rather lack of it. Potholes are not good for rattles. I takes sometimes one big bump to get some rattling parts going.
Take it to the dealer, have it fixed. They sold you the car, they have to fix it. I've gone through this and it works.