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Offline orca

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Rattles!
« on: 09 March 2008, 16:58 »
Having had the GTI for 4 months and done 4700 miles, I've started to notice some rattles.  The main one is in the centre console in the air vents.  It creaks and rattles on all but the smoothest surfaces.  Theres a couple more but I've yet to locate them.  Could be in the doors/speakers.

My previous 2004 MK5 GT TDI had the same rattle in the centre console.  You would have thought VW would have sorted this out by now!

Is it worth getting the rattles looked at or could it cause more problems?  I've heard of dealers scratching the dash when getting the air vents out.

Cheers.
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2008, 17:37 »
I did mine myself. Be careful pulling it out as the retaining clips can snap. I put a little bit of velcro in and also some to the underside of the edge of the grid and now it is all rattle free :cool:

I agree that VW should have re-designed the fault out by now though :angry:
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2008, 18:13 »
Strangely enough i only realised the other day that there is a vent at the top of the dash :embarassed:

Did you know it opens and closes and everything???
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Offline orca

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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2008, 18:45 »
I don't think I have the skills/patience to fix it myself.  Not when its this new anyway.

My last car also had the top air vent.  Not sure how to use it.  I leave it open all the time.
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Offline Cass

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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2008, 22:43 »
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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #5 on: 11 March 2008, 19:32 »
Looks a bit daunting.  Will probably break something.  I'll leave it for a bit and get it done under warranty.  If they break anything then they can fix it!

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Offline kenny.s

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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #6 on: 16 March 2008, 15:51 »
Looks or rather sounds like my car has developed the infamous centre airvent rattle  :sad:, or at least i think thats where it's coming from.
It sounds more like a buzzing sound, can usually be heard from about 15mph upwards, with the stereo off it can still be heard up to about 60, it seems more noticable when slowing down for traffic lights etc.
If it is the centre air vent should i be able to temporarily stop it by pressing down on the top of the vent?
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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #7 on: 16 March 2008, 16:07 »
Quote from: kenny.s on 16 March 2008, 15:51
Looks or rather sounds like my car has developed the infamous centre airvent rattle  :sad:, or at least i think thats where it's coming from.
It sounds more like a buzzing sound, can usually be heard from about 15mph upwards, with the stereo off it can still be heard up to about 60, it seems more noticable when slowing down for traffic lights etc.
If it is the centre air vent should i be able to temporarily stop it by pressing down on the top of the vent?

Yes :smiley:
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Offline kenny.s

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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #8 on: 16 March 2008, 16:34 »
Thats not what i wanted to hear  :sad: i've tried pressing down on it but it doesnt stop or even reduce the buzzing. It does sound like it's coming from that area though but it's hard to pin it down. I even took my headunit out last night and went for a quick drive to see if i could hear any better but unfortunatley not, might try again today or tomorrow. I should add, my headunit can be removed without taking the dash apart.
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Offline telboy

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Re: Rattles!
« Reply #9 on: 16 March 2008, 16:49 »
Quote from: kenny.s on 16 March 2008, 16:34
Thats not what i wanted to hear  :sad: i've tried pressing down on it but it doesnt stop or even reduce the buzzing. It does sound like it's coming from that area though but it's hard to pin it down. I even took my headunit out last night and went for a quick drive to see if i could hear any better but unfortunatley not, might try again today or tomorrow. I should add, my headunit can be removed without taking the dash apart.
Kenny, my last GTI had the same problem, while at the stealers I asked them to look into it, they were aware if this issue and do have a fix for it. The noise on mine wouldn't go away even if I pressed on the centre vent. Apparently it is a bad design fault although I am happy to say once the dealer did their fix it never returned.

Give them a go, it's worth it, trust me! :grin:
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