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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: sam67GTD on 02 September 2014, 09:57
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Over the past week or so, a rattle seems to have developed with the sunroof. Happens when closed or tilted open, but disappears when fully back. Anyone else got this issue?
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This might be helpful:
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3974
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That's very helpful. I have some silicone lubricant so will try that and see what happens! Thank you!
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Good luck - let us know if that solves the problem.
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Unfortunately, the problem still exists. Can't really seem to pinpoint where in the sunroof the rattle is coming from, but it's very annoying in an otherwise quiet car. May have to book it in to the dealer :cry:
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I have the same issue. Except the rattle stops when mine is fully open and in the tilt position. Like you say, it's very annoying and the rest of the car is "pin-drop" quiet! At least I'm not the only one with this issue. Anyone been to the dealers yet?
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Hi Guys,
Just had a go at the solution posted on here and I have to say I think it's working! I too had some silicone lubricant and put it on a portion of the seal (After cleaning/degreasing with some washing up liquid) which looked like it was rubbing (White marks on the seal). I went for a drive and it was still there initially :-( I cycled the roof a few times and drove around a little longer and sure enough it got much better, almost to the point where it was completely gone! It only made a little noise when I went over uneven ground as the car chassis bends slightly. I have put more lubricant on as I was very sparing the first time. I also did the whole seal around the roof. Using a cotton bud allows you to get in the hard to reach places at the sides (roof fully open). You have to put the roof in the tilt position to reach the back of the sunroof.
If your still having issues have another go. It might just work for you. Thanks to AlanH for posting the solution.
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I had the car in for its first service yesterday. I told them to investigate the sunroof rattle. Since I first posted this, I found that the rattle seemed to be coming more from the headlining and not the sunroof itself.
When I collected the car, they told me they had discovered where the rattle was coming from. It was coming from the clip on the driver's side sun visor (where the sun visor clips in to). Apparently they need to order me a new part and remove the headlining at the front to fit.
I'll keep the thread updated with progress...
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I see the mk7 has a much larger glass area than the mk6, I have ordered it and hope it's quiet like the much smaller glass on my 6GTI :huh:
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It doesn't seem to be coming from the sunroof itself, but rather the clip for the sunvisor is vibrating inside the headlining on anything other than a smooth surface.
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Sadly the rattle in the sunroof has returned and is just as bad as it was before I applied the silicone grease :cry: It's going in for a service next month so I'll ask them to investigate. Its very annoying! Let's hope they don't make it worse!
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Sadly the rattle in the sunroof has returned and is just as bad as it was before I applied the silicone grease :cry: It's going in for a service next month so I'll ask them to investigate. Its very annoying! Let's hope they don't make it worse!
I've had my rattle removed today. They fitted a new clip and driver's side sun visor and installed some additional soundproofing around the area, now it's whisper quiet.
Are you sure it's the sunroof? I initially thought it was, but after applying all the silicone lube etc it was still there. I noticed that if I close the driver's door, you could hear a metallic vibration when the door closed. Also where the driver's sun visor clips in, try to move that little clip up and down and see if you hear the rattle.
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Sadly the rattle in the sunroof has returned and is just as bad as it was before I applied the silicone grease :cry: It's going in for a service next month so I'll ask them to investigate. Its very annoying! Let's hope they don't make it worse!
I've had my rattle removed today. They fitted a new clip and driver's side sun visor and installed some additional soundproofing around the area, now it's whisper quiet.
Are you sure it's the sunroof? I initially thought it was, but after applying all the silicone lube etc it was still there. I noticed that if I close the driver's door, you could hear a metallic vibration when the door closed. Also where the driver's sun visor clips in, try to move that little clip up and down and see if you hear the rattle.
Yeah it's definitely coming from the sunroof. I have checked all the sun visors and playing with them doesn't seem stop the noise. The sounds stops straight away as soon as the sunroof is put in the open or tilted position. It's going in for it's service in January so they are going to look at it then. Did the dealer charge you anything to look at it? When I called up they said each item to look at would be £145 if they deemed it not to be a warranty issue!!! I'm not paying a penny!