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Offline Radek

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Rattles
« on: 20 September 2009, 19:10 »
Do you have any serious rattles in your car?
I've got a real concert in 3D - from the dash, from the left door, from the right door and from behind :sad:
The car is going to the dealer for the whole day but having had similar experience with SEAT I'm semi-optimistic. It's not just me as passengers can hear it as well.
And no, turning up the radio doesn't help :)

To be honest, if I was asked if I'm enjoying the new GTI the answer would have to be no. I'd rather take a bus...

Is it just my unlucky example or are you guys having similar problems ? Build week 34, there quite a lot of us here :)
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #1 on: 20 September 2009, 19:34 »
Mine was build week 28 and is sound as a pound, I've not noticed any squeaks, grinds or rattles at all and all in all I'm delighted with my car, in fact I'd go as far as to say I abso love it.  Sorry to hear that you are having so many problems with yours hope the stealers can sort it for you.
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #2 on: 20 September 2009, 19:38 »
I have rubbery noises coming from the door frames. But after putting some lube on the rubber seals, these noises subsided. I am not sure whether you are experiencing the same thing or not. Can you be more specific about the noises?
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #3 on: 20 September 2009, 20:06 »
Instrument surrounds are a bit creaky and something from the passenger A-pillar area which I haven't identified yet will get it sorted when it's in for the new alloy...hopefully next Saturday when I pick up our new T5 window van  :grin: and then take it to the converters

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2009, 20:10 »
It's like ticking noises. From the dash it stops when I put my hand on dials - defo the plastic rattles agains something (most likely more plastic :) ).
From the drivers door - it's something inside the doors or could be the A pillar (speakers maybe?) - similar ticking noise.
On the passenger's door it's these nice looking long platic trims just under the window.

And the best is once again plastic ticking noise coming from the storage box near the gear lever (the one with bottle opener). The noise is coming from underneath the rubber mats, it gets better when I put something inside.

Obviously the car is not put together very well.

And because it's so well insulated from the outside noises it makes the rattles on the inside even worse!
I'm willing o give the dealer the benefit of the doubt... Good to hear that some are actually helpful :)
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #5 on: 20 September 2009, 20:31 »
Hmm I have no plastic on plastic issues. Only friction between rubber seals and the body. I read somewhere in the forum that the centre console (i.e. the bottle opener) is loose. You just need to press it in and that should solve it.

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #6 on: 20 September 2009, 20:49 »
Radek, i've got the same ticking noise from what appears to come from behind the centre airvents. The most annoyiing thing is that it's always there, even on smooth roads. arghh.. i hate rattles - especially on a 23k brand new car. anyway its in on friday to get sorted!

Having said that...the car is fantastic. Had it a week - 2 door, white with 18" monza's. Looks fantastic. Build quality is up there with mercs, audis etc. (except for rattles :evil:) and shifts along quite nicely too!

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #7 on: 20 September 2009, 21:05 »
Radek, i've got the same ticking noise from what appears to come from behind the centre airvents. The most annoyiing thing is that it's always there, even on smooth roads. arghh.. i hate rattles - especially on a 23k brand new car. anyway its in on friday to get sorted!

Having said that...the car is fantastic. Had it a week - 2 door, white with 18" monza's. Looks fantastic. Build quality is up there with mercs, audis etc. (except for rattles :evil:) and shifts along quite nicely too!

Yes, it's so easy to forget about the good things when you hate rattles :) I've somehow done 650 miles in a week :) The other day coming home I found myself on a country road due to traffic ahead and sat-nav's good thinking and those 20 minutes will live long in my memory. Full beam from Xenons, cornering lights, paddle shifts, the noise, the grip, absolutely intoxicating. Could have driven for 5 hours.

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #8 on: 20 September 2009, 21:49 »
Hope you get it sorted out, wither its a little rattle or tiny noise, because you know its there, you'll hear it constantly.


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Re: Rattles
« Reply #9 on: 20 September 2009, 22:39 »
Hope you get it sorted out, wither its a little rattle or tiny noise, because you know its there, you'll hear it constantly.

Amen to that... so true...
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