GTI Cold start

[Redreels]

Hi All,

I picked up a 2019 GTI PP last month and I am really enjoying it.

I travelled to view the car and was told the rear tyres had found to have cracks so we were advised not to test drive it but I was able to start the car and move it across the car park to inspect it.

Sounded fine and was happy enough to proceed based on condition, history  and the fact there aren’t many white silver models with Brescia wheels and the Pano roof.
I collected the car the following week after a brief test drive but as I settled into ownership I am very aware of a metallic light rattle on cold start. I was initially concerned but have noticed this noise is only present on cold start and stops as soon as the revs drop. The engine is otherwise smooth and noise free during driving.

I have the car in at VW on Friday for an oil service and wondered if there was a known problem or a way to prevent this noise. It sounds quite alarming as it starts up.

Any advice appreciated

Thanks

James

[jh_97]

I have recently started noticing the same thing on mine, first thing in the mornings. Had a quick google and found this on the Mk7 forum, and didn't think anything more of it.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/metallic-rattling-on-cold-start.386673/#google_vignette

Could be worth asking if it is normal with the service tomorrow?

[Redreels]

Thank you, I had actually seen this thread myself. I wondered if this was more likely in the U.S rather than the UK.

The chap mentioning the engine treatment was odd as I wouldn’t have said it was an internal issue. It sounds more like a loose clamp on the exhaust for instance.

It was reassuring to read it sounds normal but I suspect the service advisor won’t be much use tomorrow. I will ask though 

[Redreels]

Well after visiting Inchcape Stockport today it was hands down the worst experience I have had at a dealership in my 27 years of driving.

Waited for 8 1/2 hours for an oil service. Then got no inspection video or any information on the brake and tyre check I requested.

If this is a reflection on the brand I should have stayed with Audi
I will do my upmost never to set foot in there again.

[Adam T7]

Try VW World on Carrington Road, SK1 2JT.

[Redreels]

Thanks for that. Actually signed up with a service plan to maintain the vw history. Will try another dealer next year but hadn’t heard of VW world

[Adam T7]

Worth a look, use OEM parts and have full access to the VW service portal / system.

[Redreels]

Thanks, I will look them up if I need anything

[Scottie-gti]

I have recently started noticing the same thing on mine, first thing in the mornings. Had a quick google and found this on the Mk7 forum, and didn't think anything more of it.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/metallic-rattling-on-cold-start.386673/#google_vignette

Could be worth asking if it is normal with the service tomorrow?

Mine does exactly the same thing, I was always lead to believe it was the car building up oil pressure on cold start up? It’s goes away about after a few minutes and everything quiets down, iv heard another gti like mine do the same thing so im not concerned

[Rudedog]

It always makes me cringe when I see drivers at work get into their cars and no sooner has their door shut they have started the engines and are driving away - not even 10 secs for the engine to get the oil around to the important bits.