Introduction and a question

[Joseph]

Hi,

I have been reading this forum since just before I bought my GTI in March.Infact this forum played a part in my decision to buy. This

is my first GTI so do not really have advice for others but have found this site a great resource - Thanks to all who have posted.

I love the Car, I love the way the car drives and find myself congratulating the car when it laughs at any road or corner i show it. I

dont have any problems at all with the car except that noise upon acceleration at about 2500 RPM.

I have read alot of information regarding this topic on numerous forums but decided to book it in to my local VW garage to get it checked out

for myself.

They told me what everyone seems to have been told, that it is a charachteristic of the engine, it is not causing any problems and not

to worry. I guess there is not alot that can be done about this one - unless someone reading this knows diferent and can offer any

advice.
I have a question - when i got the car back - its different. The power delivery is different and its sound has changed. The car was in

the garage Friday till late and the service people have not been there for me to question them about it. Is there an explanation for

this? A machanic I know suggested they have may have reset the engine when they have been working on it and this would explain the

change.

I cannot wait till monday for someone to explain this and thought one of you guys/gals willl surely know the answer.

The car still feels as quick - its just quick in a different way now. Any insight would be much appreciated.

[gizzywizzy]

Hi,

I have been reading this forum since just before I bought my GTI in March.Infact this forum played a part in my decision to buy. This

is my first GTI so do not really have advice for others but have found this site a great resource - Thanks to all who have posted.

I love the Car, I love the way the car drives and find myself congratulating the car when it laughs at any road or corner i show it. I

dont have any problems at all with the car except that noise upon acceleration at about 2500 RPM.

I have read alot of information regarding this topic on numerous forums but decided to book it in to my local VW garage to get it checked out

for myself.

They told me what everyone seems to have been told, that it is a charachteristic of the engine, it is not causing any problems and not

to worry. I guess there is not alot that can be done about this one - unless someone reading this knows diferent and can offer any

advice.
I have a question - when i got the car back - its different. The power delivery is different and its sound has changed. The car was in

the garage Friday till late and the service people have not been there for me to question them about it. Is there an explanation for

this? A machanic I know suggested they have may have reset the engine when they have been working on it and this would explain the

change.

I cannot wait till monday for someone to explain this and thought one of you guys/gals willl surely know the answer.

The car still feels as quick - its just quick in a different way now. Any insight would be much appreciated.

Hi Joseph

Welcome to this wonderful forum, no doubt someone will be along shortly to give you the answer you need.  In the meantime tell us about your GTI eg colour, spec etc. 

PS May see you around as I live across the moors in a smallish coastal town very popular for Dracula

Gizzy

[Joseph]

Hi Gizzy, (aunt with same name, are you Hunarian also?)

Mk6 GTI 3 Door Manual, Deep Black Pearl, Monza Shadows,RNS 510. I didnt really have choices with options due to timing of scrappage scheme. I had two days to beat the deadline, i knew it was only the GTI for me, JCT600 in Bradford had the right colour (the stealthiest)and and monza shadows so I bought. The only thing i miss arethe xenons really. I will post some pics to go with all the other great looking cars in the picture section very soon.

[am1w]

Hello Joseph and a warm welcome.
All I can think of, and I might be wrong, is they reset your ECU withe the latest firmware.
Enjoy your car and please post pictures at your convenience.
Asker

[gizzywizzy]

Hi Gizzy, (aunt with same name, are you Hunarian also?)

Mk6 GTI 3 Door Manual, Deep Black Pearl, Monza Shadows,RNS 510. I didnt really have choices with options due to timing of scrappage scheme. I had two days to beat the deadline, i knew it was only the GTI for me, JCT600 in Bradford had the right colour (the stealthiest)and and monza shadows so I bought. The only thing i miss arethe xenons really. I will post some pics to go with all the other great looking cars in the picture section very soon.

Very nice, and black of course (the very best colour IMO). No actually Gizzy is just a user name (after my late cat) I am Amanda in actual fact, so once again welcome and enjoy your lovely car.

[Snoopy]

I think theres a latest firmware update out there that changes the caracteristics of the engine so suspect they uploaded this.
Is it like a exhaust resonance sound your hearing as mine does that.

[Joseph]

Thanks for the welcome,

The noise which i hear is a raspy kind of noise at 2500 RPM. There are many posts regarding this on other forums and some on this one also. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112/mk6-gti-rattle-upon-acceleration-47765-35.html  the link is for the gti aus site which talks about it. I think many people thought it a wastegate issue, some a downpipe issue.
Do you have this sound?
I will be calling CW service tomorrow to see what exactly they did during investigation which has led to the change in the car. I will post what they say to me.
Thanks for your comments so far, i did think this was an issue with all 2.0 tsi engines but now i am not so sure. 

[Snoopy]

raspy kind of noise at 2500 RPM
Yes mine has this.

[Exonian]

Hello and welcome Joseph.
Mine has a rasp at 2500 too. I think it may be to do with the sound resonator widget thingy.

And Gizzy, my hometown has connections with Dracula too.

[am1w]

I would not COUNT against this!