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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dave7268 on 07 February 2011, 12:52
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Hey guys
just after some advice please... my door trim has started creaking, where indicated in red, when driving along any type of road surface, be it smooth or bumpy. If I hold the trim it stops creaking.
Now is this something I can fix easily myself or would it best to book it in with the dealers to have a look at? Bearing in mind I have never taken off a door trim in my life but am willing to give it a go!
TIA
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Dave
As it's under warranty I'd be tempted to drop it in to the dealers.
It could be that one of the retaining clips has 'sprung'.
In the interim if you get a cloth folded over a few times placed against the trim and give it a firm tap with the heel of your hand it may clip it back in if this is the cause.
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Mine does this i have asked for info about how they are held on before but had no luck. I think there just stuck on. I was waiting till my first service for them to have a look at the 3 on mine that make the noise.
I posted a video of mine previously.
Anyone know how the Decorative trims on the door panel are held on as mine tick and crack like a barstuard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x33efp_JwP4
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Such poor quality, the dealers should sort this out for you straight away, for what a new GTI costs I would not be happy with trim becoming loose so soon.
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But if you work 75+ hours a week, are in constant demand at work and not always in the UK its quite hard for some people to get to the dealers when there open :wink:
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But if you work 75+ hours a week, are in constant demand at work and not always in the UK its quite hard for some people to get to the dealers when there they're open :wink:
Pay one of your servants to take it in. :wink:
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Turn the radio up. Works for me! :laugh:
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My car started to do this in October / November time when it got really cold, and has done since. It went in for a Service today, took them for a drive to hear the noise and it didn't happen - typical! Funny thing was that when I drove the car back from the Garage tonight it started to make the noise again. :wink: Interesting to see I am not the only one!
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Strange silver door trim - mines black with a silver accent line - are they all like that :sad:
If you'd like to try removing the door panel I'll help you but you need to come to my workshop in Altrincham :wink:
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I'd say it's not a GTI/GTD Doc, it's got a cream headliner too. :huh:
Think it's a GT with a Roc steering wheel?
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I'd say it's not a GTI/GTD Doc, it's got a cream headliner too. :huh:
Think it's a GT with a Roc steering wheel?
Are you working for MI5 like Steve30? :grin:
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Exonian - I tried that one but believe it or not I actually listen for the creaking noise!!! Weird eh?
Wow Snoopy, yours are strange - I can tell you even though mine creak they do not make a noise like yours when pressing them like that.
Doc - thanks for the offer, much appreciated but I got in touch with the dealer this morning and I got the car booked in for Thursday for them to have a looksee.... fingers crossed they can sort it out.
And yes, Jimble must work for MI5 - how else would he know that it is a GT with a Roc steering wheel :tongue:
Will let you know how I get on....
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Exonian - I tried that one but believe it or not I actually listen for the creaking noise!!! Weird eh?Wow Snoopy, yours are strange - I can tell you even though mine creak they do not make a noise like yours when pressing them like that.
Doc - thanks for the offer, much appreciated but I got in touch with the dealer this morning and I got the car booked in for Thursday for them to have a looksee.... fingers crossed they can sort it out.
And yes, Jimble must work for MI5 - how else would he know that it is a GT with a Roc steering wheel :tongue:
Will let you know how I get on....
I was only pulling your leg and had no better suggestions. Noises like these really get on my tits too and the more you know they're there the more you listen for them. I'm just like you in that respect.
If you have a 5 door Golf, have you noticed how VW were so tight that they didn't re-design the B pillar lower trim so the cut out still has the mk5 Golf door trim recess? :rolleyes:
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Should have bought one of these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI_rU7_AJnQ
:grin:
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I'd say it's not a GTI/GTD Doc, it's got a cream headliner too. :huh:
Think it's a GT with a Roc steering wheel?
Are you working for MI5 like Steve30? :grin:
He's their Rottweiler. :grin:
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I'd say it's not a GTI/GTD Doc, it's got a cream headliner too. :huh:
Think it's a GT with a Roc steering wheel?
Are you working for MI5 like Steve30? :grin:
He's their Rottweiler. :grin:
Oi!!!
I resemble that remark! :laugh:
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Should have bought one of these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI_rU7_AJnQ
:grin:
I remember that ad well. I had a mk2 Golf at the time that squeaked like a b@stard. Probably should've sued VW for false advertising!
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Should have bought one of these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI_rU7_AJnQ
:grin:
No thanks i don't like huge numpty sized buttons on my dashboard.
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Should have bought one of these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI_rU7_AJnQ
:grin:
I remember that ad well. I had a mk2 Golf at the time that squeaked like a b@stard. Probably should've sued VW for false advertising!
Mine too, still loved it though :wink:
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Update:
Just picked up my car from VW after telling me they have fixed the problem... and guess what.... they have!!! :grin:
They even told me that the passenger door was making a noise too and they fixed that also!! LOL, I didn't even know there were any noise coming from that door! I am well impressed :smiley:
Apparently the door card had worked loose so they replaced it, refitted and padded it out and repacked the loom and hey presto - no more noises. Just to make sure I drove home along one of the bumpiest roads I know of in my area and not a creak or groan from the door. Only time will tell but for now my problem is resolved with much satisfaction.
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Excellent news. Well done your dealer!
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I've got the chipmunks somewhere around the steering wheel cowl, from the front passenger door (when it's cold), even from the drivers sun visor bracket (when it's down)!
You'd think, that after so many years in production and the testing and development involved in such a big volume car it just wouldn't be an issue...
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The testing and development goes out of the window once the accountants come in to sign projects off. Cheap, cheap, cheap........
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I've got the chipmunks somewhere around the steering wheel cowl, from the front passenger door (when it's cold), even from the drivers sun visor bracket (when it's down)!
You'd think, that after so many years in production and the testing and development involved in such a big volume car it just wouldn't be an issue...
I had the sunvisor one easy fixed. Its the metal clip in the bracket were it clips in next to the interior mirror. If you remove this clip (single screw) and rebend the clip so its tighter fitting and refit it stops it. Drove me crazy for ages that one.
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Update:
Just picked up my car from VW after telling me they have fixed the problem... and guess what.... they have!!! :grin:
They even told me that the passenger door was making a noise too and they fixed that also!! LOL, I didn't even know there were any noise coming from that door! I am well impressed :smiley:
Apparently the door card had worked loose so they replaced it, refitted and padded it out and repacked the loom and hey presto - no more noises. Just to make sure I drove home along one of the bumpiest roads I know of in my area and not a creak or groan from the door. Only time will tell but for now my problem is resolved with much satisfaction.
So did they give you a complete new door panel or just refit it?
May i ask how old your car is?
Thanks.
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I had the sunvisor one easy fixed. Its the metal clip in the bracket were it clips in next to the interior mirror. If you remove this clip (single screw) and rebend the clip so its tighter fitting and refit it stops it. Drove me crazy for ages that one.
That's exactly where it's coming from! I hadn't looked closely but had assumed the 'clip' was a roller bearing mounted in the plastic housing. So I just bend it so it sticks out a little more, to be firmer against the 'rod' of the visor?... I'll have a bash Saturday
Thanks, Snoopy
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So did they give you a complete new door panel or just refit it?
May i ask how old your car is?
Thanks.
What they told me was, "they fitted a new door card" - whatever that is?? Is that their term for a door panel? The actual door trim (panel) looks like the same one to me but I couldn't say for sure as it was spotless to begin with. I did see the workcard which stated, "r/f/p/ dc" which they told me stood for, replaced/fitted/padded door card.
Car is coming up to 2 yrs old this April and it's been pretty trouble free so far (fingers crossed) :smiley:
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DDG:
Single long philips headed screw to remove it. The clips in two parts the plastic surround and the metal spring clip. As you said just bend it so its a bit tighter onto the visor and it stops rattling. I hated it in the summer when mine did it. You have PM that may help you.
dave7268
Door card i would think is a complete newdoor trim panel, amazed they had one in to do this unless they ordered it in advance. Nice to know yours is two year old and they are fixing it like this, meens they should fix mine the same as mines nearly a year old.
Thanks
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My Dynaudio makes the driver's door trim buzz with bass. Bloody annoying. Pressure from my elbow stops it, so must just need some material tape between trim and metal frame somewhere.
About same place as original post.
Must book GTD in for the dealer to sort the trim out and my warty Xenon. ;)
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My Dynaudio makes the driver's door trim buzz with bass. Bloody annoying. Pressure from my elbow stops it, so must just need some material tape between trim and metal frame somewhere.
About same place as original post.
Must book GTD in for the dealer to sort the trim out and my warty Xenon. ;)
Good morning.
Most Bi- Xenons have warts, it seems. Doc has one, Neilgti has two. At least you've got Xenons. :smiley:
Turn the bass down on the head unit until you can get the buzz fixed.
The latter would drive me nuts.
I forgot: Have you eaten the partridge? :grin:
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Delicious partridge! :grin:
Not fixed the honeycombe yet as it looks like the whole flipping bumper has to come off. Might get VW to do it when they replace my Xenon!