GTI Rejected - Will the next one be the same?!

[2014GTi]

Out of curiosity pal is this the type of buzzing noise you were getting from behind the dash

http://youtu.be/aINu79FBrcM

  that sounds bad.... faulty sound-accutator? 

[JoeGTI]

I've noticed in certain lights that my fuel filler flap looks a creamier shade of white. But like Craig, I've thought I've imagined it too cos when I look at it again 5 mins later it looks OK.

This is nothing new though. Lots of cars from all sorts of manufacturers have this issue, some much worse than others and it's usually put down to the plastic versus metal and the way light reflects differently off them. The Audi A4 from about 7/8 years ago was particularly bad for this - the lower bumpers / valence were originally unpainted and in a mid-life facelift they painted them, but in lighter metallics they looked a completely wrong shade!

[CraigW]

Out of curiosity pal is this the type of buzzing noise you were getting from behind the dash

http://youtu.be/aINu79FBrcM

  that sounds bad.... faulty sound-accutator? 

Could well be. Initially thought it was just the MDI cable but I've since removed that and the noise was still occurring. Doesn't seem to affect performance so I can only think that it must be the actuator. Especially when it's happening now and again and not on a regular basis but again seems to happen when in sport mode. I've had it in to have a look at but Sod's law they couldn't replicate the noise on the day

[GTI7me]

Out of curiosity pal is this the type of buzzing noise you were getting from behind the dash

http://youtu.be/aINu79FBrcM

Identical noise as yours CraigW. Mine only does it in sport mode though.

J

[Sootchucker]

Identical noise as yours CraigW. Mine only does it in sport mode though.
J

Which is exactly when the sound actuator is working full chat...you could be onto something there 2013GTi ?

[2014GTi]

Identical noise as yours CraigW. Mine only does it in sport mode though.
J

Which is exactly when the sound actuator is working full chat...you could be onto something there 2013GTi ?

  has the dealer checked for any error codes on the sound actuator? 
It could well be a lose part which doesn't flag up on the VW computers, I've not had a chance to see what the device looks like, if you can get to it in the engine bay, see if it wobbles..... could be a lose fixing bolt? 

[CraigW]

Identical noise as yours CraigW. Mine only does it in sport mode though.
J

Which is exactly when the sound actuator is working full chat...you could be onto something there 2013GTi ?

  has the dealer checked for any error codes on the sound actuator? 
It could well be a lose part which doesn't flag up on the VW computers, I've not had a chance to see what the device looks like, if you can get to it in the engine bay, see if it wobbles..... could be a lose fixing bolt? 

Good shout. The car has been in and out of the dealership a couple of times so I'm reluctant to take it back in just now but as soon as the noise reappears I'll take it in and ask them to check for faults.

In a way i feel kind of sorry for these technicians. Technology on cars is moving so quickly I wonder how well prepared they are for dealing with new models when they come out. Is the sound actuator unique to the mk7 and specifically the GTI/GTD models?

[2014GTi]

Identical noise as yours CraigW. Mine only does it in sport mode though.
J

Which is exactly when the sound actuator is working full chat...you could be onto something there 2013GTi ?

  has the dealer checked for any error codes on the sound actuator? 
It could well be a lose part which doesn't flag up on the VW computers, I've not had a chance to see what the device looks like, if you can get to it in the engine bay, see if it wobbles..... could be a lose fixing bolt? 

Good shout. The car has been in and out of the dealership a couple of times so I'm reluctant to take it back in just now but as soon as the noise reappears I'll take it in and ask them to check for faults.

In a way i feel kind of sorry for these technicians. Technology on cars is moving so quickly I wonder how well prepared they are for dealing with new models when they come out. Is the sound actuator unique to the mk7 and specifically the GTI/GTD models?

I think it's something the GTD/GTI have in the new generation MK7.
It's all in the quest to make them sound more sportier, the V6 block in the R32 is still if not the best sounding Golf V6 every made.  every time I start mine up it sends tingles through my spine. 

[GTI7me]

To be honest i would like to remove the soundaktor. Not a fan of it at all!

J

[Mark V GTD]

Is the sound actuator unique to the mk7 and specifically the GTI/GTD models?

No - I have it in my Scirocco GT 170 TDI.