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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: slane on 15 August 2007, 21:14

Title: Steering Rack
Post by: slane on 15 August 2007, 21:14

Just had a second new steering rack fitted today.  First new one was fitted back in March but went the same way as the original (creaking/grinding noise). 

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: Cass on 15 August 2007, 21:58

Known problem in early Mk 5's. Should have been well sorted by now. Keep the pressure on VW UK - steering rack supplier needs to be spanked :rolleyes:

Write to VW UK Customer Services to register a complaint. What age/milegae is your car ?

Cass

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: slane on 15 August 2007, 22:03

It's an 2006 55 plate, approx 11k on the clock.  Dealer says that the rack they have just fitted is a further revision of the revised rack.

Plan to write to VW UK because I also have a engine idling problem (intermittent problem, sometimes car feels like its going to stall when sat at traffic lights) which dealer acknowledges but can not resolve.

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: Cass on 15 August 2007, 22:07

Manual or DSG ?

Might be a software update to the latter.

Cass

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: Vdubulyer on 15 August 2007, 22:09

I have the same idling problem (Have had all the software upgrades). Dealer says it's because the Gti 2.0T engine is "highly tuned". Load of cobblers. Let me know how you get on slane.

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: slane on 15 August 2007, 22:33

Its a manual but car was recalled back in March for an engine upgrade.  You got me thinking now if that could be the cause of the problem?

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: Cass on 15 August 2007, 23:00

Is the problem worse with your foot on the brake when stationary at lights ?

Cass

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: slane on 17 August 2007, 06:43

Hi Cass

Yeh thats definately the case, maybe we should write to VW jointly so they aware its not an isolated case.  I've also got the grinding brakes problem, how about you?

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: Cass on 17 August 2007, 09:35

Got neither of these fortunately, just thought the ignition isssue could be linked to a brake servo problem.

Cass

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 17 August 2007, 10:10

Mine stopped groaning when I took my foot off the brake, which lead me to believe it's might not be the rack.

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: micalee on 17 August 2007, 13:04

Quote from: Creepy Coupe on 17 August 2007, 10:10

Mine stopped groaning when I took my foot off the brake, which lead me to believe it's might not be the rack.

The groaning is not the rack - its the brakes. I posted a thread with the part number to have the brakes done, it cured mine.

Title: Re: Steering Rack
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 17 August 2007, 13:20

Quote from: micalee on 17 August 2007, 13:04

Quote from: Creepy Coupe on 17 August 2007, 10:10

Mine stopped groaning when I took my foot off the brake, which lead me to believe it's might not be the rack.

The groaning is not the rack - its the brakes. I posted a thread with the part number to have the brakes done, it cured mine.

I do remember you post, and my statement was based on it to some extent.