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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: JamesR27 on 03 October 2011, 21:35
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Hi, Starting to get a few annoying rattles just started and annoyingly its just after its gone past its 1st birthday.
Has anyone had any rattles from the steering wheel, dash area. Has anyone tried to fix them without going back to VW?
Would the garage look into rattles after the 1st year?
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Hi, Starting to get a few annoying rattles just started and annoyingly its just after its gone past its 1st birthday.
Has anyone had any rattles from the steering wheel, dash area. Has anyone tried to fix them without going back to VW?
Would the garage look into rattles after the 1st year?
I've had a few rattles but nothing a good hard smash of the area where the sound is coming from hasnt fixed. If I get one that doesnt clear I'd expect the dealer to correct it up to 3 years....
Jim
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O dear, here we go again.
VW don't fix rattles unless the part is broken so I suggest you smash the dash up before you go to the dealer!!!!! Tell them it collapsed when you drove over a piece of paper!!!!
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Trim to left of steering wheel push it does the rattle stop.
Trim round the radio the same
Dash vents are known to rattle (One of mine does when open)
Sunvisor clips tension reducses and sounds like a dash rattle. Does putting your sun visor down stop it?
Sun visor mirror cover rattles try opening it see if that stops it.
Were the fuse box is on the side of the dash its clips on that cover can rattle tape behind them stop it.
Can you see i have had a few rattles :grin:
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I had loads of rattles on the GTI out of factory. Could have been Friday afternoon job.
Combimeter rattle, door cards, door strikers, roof headliner, parcel shelf. The dealer fixed them all by simply taking the parts out and puting them back in.
The R in comparison is almost rattle-less.
I would push the garage to fix it. Quote the sales of goods act saying the product they've sold you should last longer that a year. They will resist surely but you can push them to fix it. They can and will try to charge VW for it.
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Just turn the radio up a bit.
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Just turn the radio up a bit.
:laugh:
That's what it says in the VW manual
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Has anyone had any rattles from the steering wheel, dash area.
I had the rattles to the lower left of the steering wheel that Snoopy mentioned. Thumping, banging, gripping various parts of the dash did nothing, but before I took it to the garage I started removing some of the lower panels that were easily accessible. I stopped when I realised it would turn into a bigger job than I wanted but simply reftting those two or three cured that particular rattle 100%. No padding, cushioning tape, just removing and then refitting. Might be worth a try.
The sunvisor clips rattle (also as Snoopy mentioned) was improved a bit by me flexing the metal strip but then by replacing it at the dealer. It's back now, though...
Finally, and doing my nut at the mo', is the constant squeaking of the windows in the frames. Only by lowering them all by about half a cm does the chirruping go away. Not a solution, obviously.
All in all, for a car that's been around for a few years (think Mk5.5, not Mk6), and from a company with the R&D resources of VW, it's a pretty poor performance, especially as VW market it as a super quiet refined vehicle.
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Not a single rattle even in Sport mode on bad road surfaces. First car ever that's been so!
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Finally, and doing my nut at the mo', is the constant squeaking of the windows in the frames. Only by lowering them all by about half a cm does the chirruping go away. Not a solution, obviously.
Very common, I've had this in a few cars and there's a simple fix. You need to get a bottle of "Gummi Pfledge" and apply it liberally to the rubbers around the door frame (particularly the "felt" rubbers at the top of the door).
(http://www.micksgarage.ie/Images/1140591_ce8a61b2.jpg)
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I'm used to renaultsport cars and renault vans so don't get me started on rattles! i know all about them!
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Very common, I've had this in a few cars and there's a simple fix. You need to get a bottle of "Gummi Pfledge" and apply it liberally to the rubbers around the door frame (particularly the "felt" rubbers at the top of the door).
(http://www.micksgarage.ie/Images/1140591_ce8a61b2.jpg)
Thanks Joe. Just ordered some from eBay. It'll be two weeks before I get a chance to apply it, but I'll report back on the results.
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Thanks again, Joe. Just tried the 'Gummi Pflege' stuff and it appears to work well - although I'll wait a few weeks and make sure it's still performing before giving it a full 10/10...
Next job is the high pitched squeak from the rear of the car when going over bumps, ruts etc. Anyone had it? Know what it is? Boot hinges perhaps?
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Thanks again, Joe. Just tried the 'Gummi Pflege' stuff and it appears to work well - although I'll wait a few weeks and make sure it's still performing before giving it a full 10/10...
Next job is the high pitched squeak from the rear of the car when going over bumps, ruts etc. Anyone had it? Know what it is? Boot hinges perhaps?
Had this squeek on my mk5, turned out that something was caught where the rear seats fold down, I would check that there is nothing stuck under there and that the rear seats are fully locked in their upright position. :smiley:
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Thanks again, Joe. Just tried the 'Gummi Pflege' stuff and it appears to work well - although I'll wait a few weeks and make sure it's still performing before giving it a full 10/10...
Next job is the high pitched squeak from the rear of the car when going over bumps, ruts etc. Anyone had it? Know what it is? Boot hinges perhaps?
Good stuff.
Since I last posted, my car has developed a really irritating rattle from somewhere behind the central vents or the speedo. It's hard to pinpoint exactly where it is, but it does sound like it's deep in the dash, maybe close to the windscreen. Sounds like one of those where there's a screw/washer loose but despite me pulling and prodding (I've even removed the radio for a look behind it), I cannot for the life of me locate it... grrrr :angry:
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Mine sounded like that it turned out to be the sunvisor clip. Put your sun visor down or press up on the catch and see if it stops.
Also try turning the dash vents on or off as there known to rattle.
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I've now got a really annoying noise, when I turn there is a clunk from underneath the driver seat, looked under there to see if I can see anything but nothing.
The car goes in for a service in November so I'll get them to look at it then, I've already had stuff done to the driver seat under warranty!
Jim
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Mine sounded like that it turned out to be the sunvisor clip. Put your sun visor down or press up on the catch and see if it stops.
Also try turning the dash vents on or off as there known to rattle.
Thanks, yeah I'd already tried the sunvisor but it's not coming from that. It's definitely inside the dash. I reckon it's either a loose screw/washer or maybe some part of the heating ducts has worked itself loose. It also occurs randomly, e.g. I could drive over a bump and not hear it, but going around a roundabout would trigger it!
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Not a single rattle even in Sport mode on bad road surfaces. First car ever that's been so!
why would you drive on a bad road surface in sport mode :undecided:
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Not a single rattle even in Sport mode on bad road surfaces. First car ever that's been so!
why would you drive on a bad road surface in sport mode :undecided:
DOH!
TO REALLY CHECK FOR RATTLES.
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I've got an annoying noise coming from the passenger seat area, it ranges from a bit like "slow down, we're going much too fast" to a high pitched "Jesus you're gonna get me killed!" type sound.... Really aggravating!
I've tried the Gummi Pflege (bought from Ebay - Thanks Joe) around the offending area but end up with a nasty ringing in the ears!
What could it be?!
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I've got an annoying noise coming from the passenger seat area, it ranges from a bit like "slow down, we're going much too fast" to a high pitched "Jesus you're gonna get me killed!" type sound.... Really aggravating!
I've tried the Gummi Pflege (bought from Ebay - Thanks Joe) around the offending area but end up with a nasty ringing in the ears!
What could it be?!
+1
Google search suggests Rohypnol may be worth trying!
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Had this squeek on my mk5... I would check that the rear seats are fully locked in their upright position. :smiley:
Worked! Thanks Phil! (embarrassed face thingy)
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Not a single rattle even in Sport mode on bad road surfaces. First car ever that's been so!
why would you drive on a bad road surface in sport mode :undecided:
DOH!
TO REALLY CHECK FOR RATTLES.
From the car or your ageing body?
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Not a single rattle even in Sport mode on bad road surfaces. First car ever that's been so!
why would you drive on a bad road surface in sport mode :undecided:
DOH!
TO REALLY CHECK FOR RATTLES.
From the car or your ageing body?
Stop being a t0$$er and get a decent job.
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Not a single rattle even in Sport mode on bad road surfaces. First car ever that's been so!
why would you drive on a bad road surface in sport mode :undecided:
DOH!
TO REALLY CHECK FOR RATTLES.
From the car or your ageing body?
Stop being a t0$$er and get a decent job.
You have no idea what job i do so how would you know i need a decent one?? :rolleyes:
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Not a single rattle even in Sport mode on bad road surfaces. First car ever that's been so!
You've never had a single rattle? Hard to believe but lucky for some.
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Not a single rattle. Same as our Mercedes. Hope our luck holds out.
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mine developed a rattle today from either the passage footwell/seat area or maybe the centre console
it is only on certain road surfaces or at certain engine speeds. just a very faint vibration or buzzing.
i will have to get someone to drive the car for me so i can find it.
plus either the drivers side front or rear door creaks going round tight right handers. annoying.
I'm going to move the strike pins in slightly on the back door and see if it helps.
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When I first got the car, I had really annoying rattles coming from behind instument binnacle and the central air vents.
However, after Darren (mortygt140) fitted my Bluetooth and RNS 510*, the rattles have gone for good.