i posted a while back that vw have been rubbish a sort my problems with my golf especialy my gears i was tiold to go awaya nd wait for the problem to develop more now it has they still not interested so thought you guys could take a look at my few problems and see if you can help as the vw engineers are crp asked them do diesels mk4 golfs have a dump valve he was unsure and would have to check he is idiot. here is my list of problems
1) gears 1,2,3rd are stiff and sometimes struggle to go into gear this was solved a little with some white grease on the shifter and linkages but now when i put my foot fully down on the clutch change gear sometimes it grinds like its not meshing or the clutch is not far enough in even though its all the way?
2) door rattle and wont close easy you have to use alot of force to close the drivers door and it does not sit right it sticks out from the body slightly when you close it slowly you can see it gets stuck/slows when its 2-3 inches from closeing but there is nothing in its way to slow it?
3) whistle noise 2 of them i have a whistle noise which i thought was the fans but now not so sure as it only really happens when i accerate and or go round a corner its not there all the time just some of the time but its getting more frequent?
the other noise is coming from the ger box foot well area when i accelerate then change gear it does a whistle noise like an old style kettel?
4) there is a bad rattle from the engine area in low revs very bad like something is lose
5) the steering rack cracks and makes noise when turning and during full lok?
anyhelp with these bits its much appreicated as vw says they carnt find anything wrong wich is bull sorry for the essay like post
My opinions:
1) Clutch is worn out and not releasing properly.
2) Door rattle could be early indication of the window mech about to fall to bits on you or simply a loose trim. Check trim panels under steering column - mine rattled and I though it was in the door. As for not closing, likely badly aligned on worn out bottom hinge. V.common.
3) Cornering whistle sound might be a wheel bearing on the way out, which direction you steering when you get the noise. Gearbox noise changing gear? Is this car turbocharged - dump valve noise? Is it when you press the clutch down - release bearing?
4) Engine bay rattle, get stuck in and have a poke about!
5) Creaky when steering, spring or top mount bearing related.
VW found no faults, were they very busy!?!?!? You may just have to try elsewhere or wait for something to develop a bit further.
