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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: MinchCS on 01 November 2024, 14:37

Title: Annoying buzz/rattle centre console - FIXED
Post by: MinchCS on 01 November 2024, 14:37
Had my 2017 Clubsport S for a couple of months now and have been annoyed by a revs / road surface related buzz coming from what I thought was the passenger A pillar speaker. But on sitting in the passenger seat it was obviously coming from the passenger side of the centre console. And I finally tracked it down to the plastic cover over the rear fixing of the console - only evident on moving the seat fully forward. The driver's side sits tightly in the hole, but the passenger one was obviously loose on tapping. Removed and car silent now.

Posted to:

a) remind us all that noises can seem to come from somewhere completely different from the real source
b) it may help someone else being driven mad by something so silly
Title: Re: Annoying buzz/rattle centre console - FIXED
Post by: Watts on 01 November 2024, 19:19
A picture of the offending area and solution would definitely be useful if poss? :smiley:

Agree 100% with point a.
Title: Re: Annoying buzz/rattle centre console - FIXED
Post by: MinchCS on 01 November 2024, 19:33
Will do
Title: Re: Annoying buzz/rattle centre console - FIXED
Post by: Watts on 01 November 2024, 19:54
Will do

:smiley:
Title: Re: Annoying buzz/rattle centre console - FIXED
Post by: MinchCS on 02 November 2024, 14:36
It was the plastic covering that sits in this hole to access the screws holding the rear of the console on. I just removed mine as the seats hide it when pushed back, but you could bed it in a bit of silicone sealant to stop it buzzing (but still be able to remove it if required). Can't believe how much noise it made...


(https://i.postimg.cc/cLxhLTkZ/temp-Image-Vt-Udu-J.avif) (https://postimg.cc/RNYKP1zb)
Title: Re: Annoying buzz/rattle centre console - FIXED
Post by: GTIreland on 04 November 2024, 23:53
This seems to be specific to 3 door models.