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Offline Jimble

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Waste gate rattle
« on: 26 August 2011, 15:16 »
More of an update than anything else, mentioned in another thread that my car was in yesterday for a couple of things but can't remember which thread :rolleyes:
The waste gate rattle was one of the issues and as Snoopy has said they found a TPS on it but the part isn't available from VW UK and has to come from Germany! They said it was a "modified" cover? Any ideas what that could entail to replace? He couldn't tell me! :huh:

The other issues for anyone interested were a clunk from the tailgate when going over bumps, they said this is most likely one of the struts that holds the tailgate open as it has "a bit of play in it"
I'm not convinced tbh, they've lubed the seal but i still think the latch is buggered! They don't have the part for this either. :angry:

And the last one was the knocking/tapping and general rough feeling under the pedals, i went out with the tech when i dropped the car off and he said he couldn't feel what i was on about which i half expected really, he just said "these are rough anyway!" to which i replied, "it wasn't up until about 6 weeks ago!"  :angry: anyway, obviously as he couldn't feel what i feel then it's not been sorted.
I'm going to keep an eye on my tyres as i think it may be something like p3asa has found, perhaps i've knocked the tracking out or something as there are loads of speed humps round our way.

Would be good to get to a meet with other mk6 drivers off here that could have a go in it to compare as i may well be going nuts and there's actually nothing wrong at all!! :embarassed:
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #1 on: 26 August 2011, 15:32 »
The waste gate rattle was one of the issues and as Snoopy has said they found a TPS on it but the part isn't available from VW UK and has to come from Germany! They said it was a "modified" cover? Any ideas what that could entail to replace? He couldn't tell me! :huh:
The waste gate fix is a U shaped clip i have the 9 page TPI which funny enough also includes 6 pages of fitting instructions  :grin:
It also says on page 1 :grin: to install you "Remove the noise damping according to repair manual" "Remove the drive shaft protection according to the repair manual" :grin:

There is a lonnnng back order for the clip though.



The other issues for anyone interested were a clunk from the tailgate when going over bumps, they said this is most likely one of the struts that holds the tailgate open as it has "a bit of play in it"
I'm not convinced tbh, they've lubed the seal but i still think the latch is buggered! They don't have the part for this either. :angry:
Check the end of the tailgate struts are not rubbing the paint on the tailgate channel it sits in when the hatch is closed. :wink:
Or/and check the latch is actually tight as they work loose.
Or/and check the rubber bump stops are holding the hatch tight on the latch.
« Last Edit: 26 August 2011, 16:08 by Snoopy »
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2011, 17:21 »
Snoops your a legend! :cool: i'll have a look in the boot and might ring the dealer to see if thats the bit they've ordered too.
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2011, 22:05 »
That clip is the only fix for the waste gate rod rattle and the official fix by VW. I guess you could call it a cover to some degree. Just don't say about the fix too loud as they have not told the Americans yet :evil:
« Last Edit: 26 August 2011, 22:21 by Snoopy »
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« Last Edit: 27 August 2011, 11:20 by martin dy »
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #5 on: 27 August 2011, 12:29 »
Thats great Martin thanks, i'm a member on that forum but don't go there very often, it's interesting he says in that video that it's not vw's procedure? Why would you do it any other way? :huh:
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #6 on: 27 August 2011, 12:32 »
He does seem to say its not an official fix but readling the VW official TPI and the install it is.
Did he also say $75  :shocked:
« Last Edit: 27 August 2011, 12:57 by Snoopy »
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2011, 23:44 »
In light of recent posts in other threads i'm starting to wonder if the issue with the rough feeling under my feet is my tyres? :huh: I've got Dunlops on mine and they're pretty crap tbh, the road noise has got worse of late so probably a combination of rubbish tyres and a little bit of tracking maybe?  :angry:
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2011, 18:07 »
Try playing about with the tyre pressures alittle and see if the roughness goes away that will at least tell you if its the tyres.

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2210978/
That clip for the waste gate HOW MUCH!! :shocked:

heres a copy of the American TPS for the waste gate rattle
http://www.scribd.com/doc/60013990/TSB-2024061-for-Rattling-Noises-From-Engine-Compartment-Area-or-Exhaust-System
« Last Edit: 28 August 2011, 18:09 by Snoopy »
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Re: Waste gate rattle
« Reply #9 on: 01 September 2011, 22:29 »
Sorry, Yanks know all about it!
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20401
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkkIEMm3UQ

easy on the name calling man.  there are some "yanks" on here reading these.