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Offline Radek

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #50 on: 04 October 2009, 17:55 »
My car came back from the dealer after a week with them. The result - they got rid of most of the rattles except the most annoying one coming from the A-pillar or just above my head. They say they don't know what that is and how to get it... Not good really cause that's the closest to me and I can hear it all the time.

They have reported it to VW and are waiting for some help if VW know how to deal with it.
I'm a little bit happier but still considering my options whether to keep it or to reject it. The problem is it's not that major and "a reasonable person" would probably not consider that a problem - and that's what a court would take into account if the case went there.

Having had a couple of passengers in the car I can say I'm more sensitive to rattles (I hate them!). Some people are just deaf or used to rattling French cars :)
So the next step for me - workshop manual (already ordered) and I'll try to get to that A-pillar to see what's going on there.

HM, what sort of rattles did you have that the cream fixed? Where was it coming from?
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #51 on: 04 October 2009, 18:40 »
Hi Radek,

Glad to hear that you have had some improvements after a visit to the dealership. In my case, in the behinning it sounded like there were rattles coming form the A-pillar but later found out its actually the rubber seals rubbing against the body when the car goes over uneven surfaces. This sought of created a loud crackling sound... like when you peel off tape froma plastic sheet... Not sure whether you are also having the same problem... since I also thought the noise was coming from on top of my head...
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #52 on: 11 October 2009, 23:38 »
Quote from: howlingmoon on 04 October 2009, 17:18

I will do a little better, here's the pictures of my personal deodorant stick... ha ha ha

In case you cant read the product code, its 00V 096 310 A




Sounds very similar to this stuff :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1Z-Einszett-Gummi-Pflege---Rubber-Care-Stick-100ml_W0QQitemZ150368962839QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #53 on: 13 October 2009, 23:28 »
hmmmmperhaps this video will help you folks to solve your rattles/squeeky noises... Watch and observe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4OkL0l7xU&NR=1
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #54 on: 13 October 2009, 23:53 »
Quote from: JonnyG on 11 October 2009, 23:38
Quote from: howlingmoon on 04 October 2009, 17:18

I will do a little better, here's the pictures of my personal deodorant stick... ha ha ha

In case you cant read the product code, its 00V 096 310 A




Sounds very similar to this stuff :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1Z-Einszett-Gummi-Pflege---Rubber-Care-Stick-100ml_W0QQitemZ150368962839QQcmdZViewItem


That looks like a giant dil*o  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #55 on: 14 October 2009, 04:55 »
Quote from: howlingmoon on 13 October 2009, 23:28
hmmmmperhaps this video will help you folks to solve your rattles/squeeky noises... Watch and observe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4OkL0l7xU&NR=1
I remember this advert very well. I owned a mk2 GTI at the time myself and it squeaked like songbird on the job, so much for advertising standards in the early 1990s.
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #56 on: 14 October 2009, 16:46 »
Quote from: Exonian on 14 October 2009, 04:55
Quote from: howlingmoon on 13 October 2009, 23:28
hmmmmperhaps this video will help you folks to solve your rattles/squeeky noises... Watch and observe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4OkL0l7xU&NR=1
I remember this advert very well. I owned a mk2 GTI at the time myself and it squeaked like songbird on the job, so much for advertising standards in the early 1990s.

Yeah, I had a creak in the headlining on my Mk2 when it was new and used this advert as a reason why the dealer should fix it - to their credit they agreed with me and fixed it.
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Re: Rattles
« Reply #57 on: 15 October 2009, 11:06 »
If you can't stand rattles then VW is not the right brand to go for.
You need to buy a more upmarket car but not a cockmobile (just VW's with a plank of wood nailed to the dashboard).

Like a Lexus or a Jag
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Offline Radek

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #58 on: 15 October 2009, 11:30 »
Quote from: Golf R on 15 October 2009, 11:06

Like a Lexus or a Jag

Hahahahahaha
Don't know what's worse - Ford or Tata
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Offline matchboy

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #59 on: 15 October 2009, 11:41 »
Quote from: Golf R on 15 October 2009, 11:06
If you can't stand rattles then VW is not the right brand to go for.

really?  i've had 5 golf's (2 from new) and not a rattle between them.  or do you know something that  i don't?  :rolleyes:
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