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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: stealthwolf on 21 September 2008, 21:39

Title: Bong on corners
Post by: stealthwolf on 21 September 2008, 21:39
I've noticed this only twice but if I go round a corner (~90*) at some speed, the car makes a 'bong' sound. It's the same sound it makes when you leave the handbrake on or the door isn't fully shut. It's only made the sound once on the two occasions this has happened.

Any idea what this is?
No indication on the screen.
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: SteveP on 21 September 2008, 21:53
Did you have anything on the passenger seat???

If so then it would be the seat belt warning.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: WhiteGTI on 21 September 2008, 21:58
I have had a"bong" noise which is the same as the handbrake noise when accelerating hard on very rough road surfaces.

That probably doesn't help you, but i guess confirms to you that others also experience this noise!
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: mad man gti on 21 September 2008, 22:05
I've noticed this only twice but if I go round a corner (~90*) at some speed, the car makes a 'bong' sound. It's the same sound it makes when you leave the handbrake on or the door isn't fully shut. It's only made the sound once on the two occasions this has happened.

Any idea what this is?
No indication on the screen.
mine does that when i am driving on its  limit..... it tells me to calm down.
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: Saint Steve on 21 September 2008, 22:06
maybe the esp playing the trick. Try it without and see if you can get it to re-produce, without loosing control in doing so of course.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: 182_blue on 21 September 2008, 22:08
a warning noise telling your about to take off so put your seatbelt on




















 :laugh: :evil:
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: Top Cat on 21 September 2008, 22:13


  you only get it on the watercooled v-dubs its warning you of water spillage.




(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/bongandbongs.jpg)







                     
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: SteveP on 21 September 2008, 22:14


  you only get it on the watercooled v-dubs its warning you of water spillage.




(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/bongandbongs.jpg)



Is it your turn to be on the pop tonight then TC ?? :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: Saint Steve on 21 September 2008, 22:15
 :shocked:

yes im endangering loosing fluids here too after that photo!  :drool:
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: stealthwolf on 21 September 2008, 22:17
Rofl. Anyway had a sit on the throne and suddenly thought about fluids. Is it possible that I swung so fast round the corner, it made it appear like there was low fuel/washer fluid/oil?
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: Saint Steve on 21 September 2008, 22:26
it made it appear like there was low fuel/washer fluid/oil?

could be, tis important to have plenty of fluids before going somewhere private  :wink:
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: Golfgirl on 22 September 2008, 11:11
I've noticed this only twice but if I go round a corner (~90*) at some speed, the car makes a 'bong' sound. It's the same sound it makes when you leave the handbrake on or the door isn't fully shut. It's only made the sound once on the two occasions this has happened.

Any idea what this is?
No indication on the screen.

I've heard it once when I took a roundabout a bit quick too enthusiastic.  I also wondered what it was, but have not been able to reproduce it since no matter how fast progressive I drive.
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: dan_apps on 22 September 2008, 12:29
I've heard it once when I took a roundabout a bit quick too enthusiastic.  I also wondered what it was, but have not been able to reproduce it since no matter how fast progressive I drive.

probably hit a badger or sumit!
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 22 September 2008, 14:57
could it be the washer fluid out bong?

Just a wild theory but when you hammer round the bend the sensor detects that there is no fluid?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: stealthwolf on 22 September 2008, 17:33
Like I've said, it's happened only twice and because I was going round the corner at speed, my eyes were on the road, not on the dashboard. When I've looked down at the dash after the corner, there's no warning light or anything.

Will try and swing round really hard tonight and see what happens.
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: NewGolf on 22 September 2008, 18:43
Could it be

Low washer sensor as washer liquid thrown to one side

Low Oil Sensor warning as sump oil thrown to one side

Seatbelt warning from the passenger side sensor being activated from the seat moving slightly?
Title: Re: Bong on corners
Post by: Chris-White on 22 September 2008, 19:37
wish i had a bong everytime i go round a corner.


anyway, checked your oil level?