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This noise developed recently and my mechanic (German Auto) is suggesting that this may not be an issue but as the car is still under extended warranty I should get it seen to. What are the chances that Alliance will agree to fix this under warranty?
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Is going to visit the devil (solitaire) an option to get their opinion on it? Or is the extended warranty completely seperate from them? -
What good is it if the extended warranty doesn't cover the dsg?2008 R32 5 door DSG Deep Pearl Blue - APR Stage 1Comment
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Hey Zone,
does it sounds like a faint 'tinny' kind of rattle? if so ive notice the same thing on mine. If i were you i would get it fixed uner warranty. Ive been told that to fix the rattle will be a rather large job and cost plenty of cookies.MkV R32 DBP...Comment
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Hey is that you Josh? I just saw pics of your r32 it looks exactly like mine! Yeah this is the noise. Waiting on advice from German auto, but its a bit vague as to whether vw/allianz will recognise it as a fault or just wear n tear. Problem is until it goes its still works. Not sure, will post further info.Originally posted by JV003 View Post
Not sure I want to go them for 2 reasons,Originally posted by WhO View Post
1)They claim to be independent of Allianz but I don't beleive this as they are 2 big companies selling each others products so hardly what I would call impartial. They deined this when I questioned them of course.
2) They are fricken hopeless and at all times try to keep you in the dark as to what they are doing to your car when they have it.
At least with German Auto I will get independent advice.Last edited by thezoneR32; 30-04-2011, 10:41 AM.Volvo S60 RD T6Comment
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Yea thats me.. stumbled accross your post and noticed the same noise on my car. I popped into German Auto the other day and they informed me that its most likely the DSG cluth plate rattling around a bit, problem is to be 100% sure theyd need to take it appart and inspect which from what i understand is quite a large job. So im not really sure what to do about this one.. i guess it could be worse but i do want my car to stay in top order. It would be great to get another opinion on it.. or even hear what they say about yours. if you get it checked out let me know..Last edited by JV003; 04-05-2011, 05:45 PM.MkV R32 DBP...Comment
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Not sure I want to go them for 2 reasons,
1)They claim to be independent of Allianz but I don't beleive this as they are 2 big companies selling each others products so hardly what I would call impartial. They deined this when I questioned them of course.
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Are you kidding me? I'm guessing you want a copy of Obama's birth certificate and believe that Harold Holt is sunning himself with Kim Jong Il? Of course the dealerships and Allianz are drinking virgins blood, smoking cigars made from babies hair and running over nuns while trading pornographic text messages.
Allianz are an insurance company that VW chose to use as a partner for their extended warranty. They pay the dealerships for the work, the dealer would have to convince them that it's a valid claim. Thereby, I'm sure much to your surprise, acting on your behalf. And remember, dealerships are businesses, they need to get paid to exist- they want to do the work. They need to do the work.
I'll send you the pictures of Area 51 so you can put them in your consipracy theory box with the proof that the moon landing was faked.Comment
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any further devolpment on this zone/JV?MKV R32 - no mods..........yetComment
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Dont work for VW by any chance do you?Originally posted by mikey3773 View PostVolvo S60 RD T6Comment
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German auto have told me to buy a new dsg clutch just incase mine goes. Not exactly what I wanted to hear. Maybe I will just bite the bullet and take it to Solitaire or Better still Duttons' in M/Bridge, aparently they are easier to deal with over warranty claims, although its a bit of a drive.Originally posted by *thad* View PostVolvo S60 RD T6Comment
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hmm well thats not good to hear but keep us posted.MKV R32 - no mods..........yetComment
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I'd suggest some googling. Usually rattle in the clutch area is the dual mass flywheel. They fail often!Originally posted by thezoneR32 View PostComment
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Update to this thread. I took the car to Solitaire VW and they said the rattle (which got louder when the A/C was switched on) was probably the dual mass flywheel so they pulled the trans out and so started a long "Dsicussion" with Allianz and VW oz who claim that it was probably the dual clutch and that Solitaire were to completely strip down the gearbox! From here there was lots of to-ing and fro-ing and in the end they decided to replace the dual mass flywheel but to be on the safe side VW Oz have also decided to fit a BRAND NEW GEARBOX! This will all be covered under extended warranty. My research tells me this will cost in the vicinty of $15-$18k! So anyone in two minds over getting the extended warranty my advice would be DO IT! Mine runs out in about 4 months so I call that a bloody close one!
Stupid thing is, other than the rattle the dsg worked flawlessly! Go figure.Last edited by thezoneR32; 08-06-2011, 07:50 PM.Volvo S60 RD T6Comment
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i don't think you can get extended warranty after you have bought the car right?
if you can that'd be good.Comment
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It's nowhere near that amount and VW supply the parts cheap as part of their deal with Allianz so it will be even cheaper again. The gearbox you will receive may be a re-conditioned one as well - not that this is anything to worry about as they are rebuilt in Europe.Originally posted by thezoneR32 View Post
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