Rattling sound coming from rear

[flyingzard]

Yeah i was wondering too. i couldnt find a star bolt either. 

Thanks for the extra info. If the dealer find the rattle in my GTI I will post what it was. Its bugging the hell outta me now as its getting louder so they had better find it.

[GtiJames]

mine also rattles seems to be a common prob with vw's with all the posts you see on here about rattles, solution buy an audi

[flyingzard]

My rattle turned out to be a rubber washer/grommit (not entirely sure tbh) on the exhaust which needed a bit of lubing 

[indublin]

Mine is more of a knocking sound from the rear..... driving me round the F'ING Bend  It happens when you go over a speed bump or a bump in the road and seems to be coming from the outside even tho I can't quite hear it with the window down.

Here were some suggestions, 1) Check the rubber balls on the end of the string on the parcel shelf. 2) ensure the rear seats are locked in position 3) Is the boot closing onto the latch properly (i.e. no movement or rattle when fully closed) and finally is the parcel shelf locked into position.

I hope these work for you. I have to go back to my padded cell here in my mental home now..... bript ding bong  Help me there is a rattle in this padded cell   

[MAT ed30]

Mine is more of a knocking sound from the rear..... driving me round the F'ING Bend  It happens when you go over a speed bump or a bump in the road and seems to be coming from the outside even tho I can't quite hear it with the window down.

Here were some suggestions, 1) Check the rubber balls on the end of the string on the parcel shelf. 2) ensure the rear seats are locked in position 3) Is the boot closing onto the latch properly (i.e. no movement or rattle when fully closed) and finally is the parcel shelf locked into position.

I hope these work for you. I have to go back to my padded cell here in my mental home now..... bript ding bong  Help me there is a rattle in this padded cell   

mine has just started banging now  it sounds like the shocks are banging at the top and its sqeeking like a fu***r and its doing my nut in so looks like a trip to vw  i dont like taking it in

[MAT ed30]

been to the dealers today and it is my rear neuspeed arb that is making the drop links sit at a funny angle and is causing them to bang and squeek so i have put the stock arb back on and all noise has gone