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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: pat1967 on 07 November 2007, 09:51

Title: first squeak!
Post by: pat1967 on 07 November 2007, 09:51

two months in with my new car, loving it to bits. Done 1500 miles and wow does she go!

One small problem, but very annoying! when driving over bumps/uneven roads I get a squeaky sound from the rear passenger side/boot area, think it might be rear suspension, not really sure.

Has anyone else had this, would be really grateful for any help, thanks

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: 08micsta on 07 November 2007, 14:34

Get the missus or any random person off the street (Make sure he is clean though) and get him to sit on each seat at the back. Then drive a bit. Sometimes the rear seat gives off a few squeeks. Its a normal GTI thing but normally happens with the American cars.

Mike

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Hurdy on 07 November 2007, 15:18

Check that the rear folding seat clip is secure. :smiley:

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: 08micsta on 07 November 2007, 15:19

Hurdy. The clip rattles lol. It doesnt squeek  :grin:

**Waits to be proven wrong**

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Manu_R32 on 08 November 2007, 07:26

Quote from: 08micsta on 07 November 2007, 15:19

Hurdy. The clip rattles lol. It doesnt squeek  :grin:

**Waits to be proven wrong**

Your wrong.

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: 08micsta on 08 November 2007, 07:35

Awww...... :sad:

That was quick.

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Hurdy on 08 November 2007, 10:11

If the clip isn't fully located the side of the rear seat tends to move in relation to the trim and squeaks severely in tune to each bump and corner you come across. You are right that the clip can rattle too, but it is generally drowned out by the squeak :sick:

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: 08micsta on 08 November 2007, 10:44

Fairpoint there. I forgot about that.

Our seat doesnt squeek. It just rattles....

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: pat1967 on 09 November 2007, 10:27

thanks guys!...it was the rear seat not locked in correctly.................back to rattle/squeak free driving pleasure!

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Hurdy on 09 November 2007, 19:22

No problem :nerd:

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Eric on 13 November 2007, 19:16

Hi guys,

Great site and  I make sure to visit everyday and a special thanks to Hurdy who pointed me in the direction of an annoying creak over my left shoulder which did indeed turn out to be the rear seat clip.A couple of squirts of the old WD40 and glorious silence.If I could only get the car as lively as my 05 car ,mileage now just 7k, as it is ,imho well lacking, whilst not absolutely slow.Stealer could find no problem,what a surprise,but I read of some members getting ECU software updates.Are these for any particular reason as I was told there was none for my car.Any ideas.


Regards,

Eric

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: 08micsta on 14 November 2007, 08:26

I assume yours is an Ed30? Perhaps you were expecting a little too much from it?  :wink:

**Hides in metal bunker**

OR perhaps it needs an Ecu upgrade, maybe the turbo has issues.... Im not a mechanic unfortunatly.

Mike

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Eric on 14 November 2007, 18:58

No,its not an ED30,Volkswagen Ireland did not import them here for whatever reason.It's a GTi pure and simple.Like yourself I am not a mechanic and as I said stealer said there was no upgrade required for anything and if there was a problem with the turbo,would it show on their equipment? Hopefully someone will reply who is of the technical variety.

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: JoeGTI on 14 November 2007, 20:02

Hello Eric...
Just replying cos I don't see many other Irishmen on this board  :wink:
Coincidentally, I also have an intermittent squeak somewhere in the back too, I think mine's coming from the plastic moldings rubbing off each other though, and not the seat back. I also have the dreaded creaking from the centre dash vent (rubbish plastics)... must look into that soon.
Can't say I notice any problem whatsoever with the performance, but then again I didn't have one previously like you...

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Eric on 14 November 2007, 21:05

Hi Joe.Good to see I'm not alone here.


Eric.

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: theshah on 15 November 2007, 09:16

Anyone else had a problem with the little rubber balls that pull the parcel shelf up when you open the boot?  Mine are now sellotaped to the parcel shelf as they knock against the boot and shelf when going over a speed bump at more than 10mph.  Very annoying it is too! 

My rear seats rattled and squeaked too.  A little bit of black electrical tape around the catches that hold the seat in place did the trick for me.  Just got to sort out the rattles from the centre console now.  So much for VW build quality...

Title: Re: first squeak!
Post by: Hurdy on 15 November 2007, 11:26

Quote from: theshah on 15 November 2007, 09:16

Anyone else had a problem with the little rubber balls that pull the parcel shelf up when you open the boot?  Mine are now sellotaped to the parcel shelf as they knock against the boot and shelf when going over a speed bump at more than 10mph.  Very annoying it is too! 

My rear seats rattled and squeaked too.  A little bit of black electrical tape around the catches that hold the seat in place did the trick for me.  Just got to sort out the rattles from the centre console now.  So much for VW build quality...

I used velcro to stop the centre console rattle :wink: