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Offline Davstylee

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Loud rumble???
« on: 02 December 2009, 19:14 »
Hey guys

Just picked up my new Gate and I am loving it, such a great car.

One thing that’s worrying me though is when I go above 20mph there seams to be a loud rumble? Am I being silly and could it just be the cheap tyres making a lot or noise, or could it be something worse like the bearings?

I might sound like an idiot to some, but I just I don’t want my new car falling apart. I have a years VW warranty so if anything major needs changing it should be covered.

So should I go to the stealers and get it checked out?
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Offline smartypants

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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #1 on: 02 December 2009, 20:33 »
Pretty sure its the tyres - does it go away after about 40-50mph?

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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #2 on: 02 December 2009, 22:02 »
Quote from: Davstylee on 02 December 2009, 19:14
Hey guys

Just picked up my new Gate and I am loving it


Make sure youve closed it behind you  :wink:


tyres are your problem, deformed more then likely
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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2009, 09:28 »
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on 02 December 2009, 22:02
Make sure you've closed it behind you  :wink:

 :laugh:

I'd be hitting t'internet for new tyres, mate.

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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2009, 10:19 »
Ha ha "gate" I am such a spaz, thats spell check for ya.

Thanks for the info, I've been looking for tyres, I am leaning towards the Eagle F1 Asymetics. Do I need the XL ones or just the regular ones?

Another thing I noticed today is that my engine on idle is really clunky and sounds like a diesel. Any ideas what might be causing that?
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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2009, 10:26 »
Quote from: Davstylee on 03 December 2009, 10:19
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Another thing I noticed today is that my engine on idle is really clunky and sounds like a diesel. Any ideas what might be causing that?


They all do it mate.
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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #6 on: 03 December 2009, 11:16 »

XL ones
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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #7 on: 03 December 2009, 11:47 »
Get some decent tyres on there to allow you to make full use of the power :)

As Jules said that sound is a "feature" of the engine lol. I've had someone actually ask me if its a diesel :(
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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #8 on: 03 December 2009, 11:54 »
Quote from: AlanD on 03 December 2009, 11:47

As Jules said that sound is a "feature" of the engine lol. I've had someone actually ask me if its a diesel :(

Thats like someone asking if you have no thingy because your voice is high (which is still probably better than someone thinking you drive a diesel  :sick: )
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Re: Loud rumble???
« Reply #9 on: 03 December 2009, 11:56 »
Quote from: JulesV6 on 03 December 2009, 11:54
Quote from: AlanD on 03 December 2009, 11:47

As Jules said that sound is a "feature" of the engine lol. I've had someone actually ask me if its a diesel :(

Thats like someone asking if you have no thingy because your voice is high (which is still probably better than someone thinking you drive a diesel  :sick: )

I know, I was not impressed. It was my sisters new (at the time) BF and he come out to have a look and accused me of sticking GTI bits on diesel, I had to prove it to him by opening the bonnet as he just refused to believe me :D :D
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