TSI squeal noise problem on acceleration

[thamwk]

actually, my new Golf 118TSI just developed this squeak. developed it when I drove up and back from Canberra over the weekend and the car has only done 1,500km. no big issue, and will wait for VW to release the fix for this.

meanwhile, am enjoying the car

[logger]

My car seems to have developed this chirp @ 2740km. Its quite audible even when inside the car and all windows closed.

Seems like a case of WHEN not IF and yours appears pretty close to the money.
"The noise usually occurs only after a mileage of 3000 kilometers or more."
As I am around the 2,000k mark will keep my ears open with a view to getting the issue noted for future warranty repair WHEN/IF it appears on mine.

[soogs]

Hey guys, check this out http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/301300.aspx

[thamwk]

nice find soogs! though not sure how long before this fix propagates to Australia...

[Schnapp]

Thanks for that soogs!

It says week45 builds get new waterpump.

How do i find out what week my car is built?

[thamwk]

If I have read correctly, this is week 45 of 2009 and if this is the case, then you should be covered because we are only currently in week 40 of 2009

[Tommy]

I reckon they probably mean week 45 of 2008....

I wonder how many waterpumps and superchargers they'll have to replace worldwide....??

must be big numbers....

[Umai Naa!!]

FYI, whatever fix VW comes up with usually takes AT LEAST 2 months to filter through to Australia. Please be patient and remain positive that VW will come up with a solution to the problem. We've only had two cars do it, and both customers have accepted the fact that there isn't a fix for the problem right now, and will be called in as soon as we have something.

Besides, I think they have enough on their plate right now with the Touareg rear spoiler mount issues...

[logger]

..I wonder how many waterpumps and superchargers they'll have to replace worldwide....??

What makes you say the superchargers will need replacing? Is it not just the magnetic clutch on the the waterpump that is the culprit? The Superchargers should be fine or am I missing something?

[thamwk]

my squeak is more prominent now showing up everytime i drive. not that it's driving me up the wall

[Golf Mark 6]

My Golf has just started squeaking too... 2000 km on the clock. Have contacted dealership and am going in for them to have a listen tomorrow.

Seeing as it's a known problem I hope that they actually know about it and don't try to tell me it's a "feature" or they'll end up with an agro Latino causing a scene at the dealership...

[coastie]

FYI, whatever fix VW comes up with usually takes AT LEAST 2 months to filter through to Australia. Please be patient and remain positive that VW will come up with a solution to the problem. We've only had two cars do it, and both customers have accepted the fact that there isn't a fix for the problem right now, and will be called in as soon as we have something.

Besides, I think they have enough on their plate right now with the Touareg rear spoiler mount issues...

So I gather from this response you work at VW. This problem has been on their records for nearly 6 months and there has been no official response from VW. Not even an update. There are far more cars in Australia than two doing this at the moment. Many have complained to VW Tech, their dealership and have mostly received the same evasive response, it's a feature of this vehicle or a known occurrence.

When the noise occurs it indicates slippage between the friction materials on the clutch. This indicates increased wear thus leading onto a component wearing out early. None of this has been addressed by any correspondence I have received from VW.

This is the issue that needs to be addressed, not just a wait and see if the noise goes away or the customer gets sick of waiting.

Please enlighten your VW employers so that we don't continually get the poor responses of a generic I don't know. Rant over.

[Tommy]

My Golf has just started squeaking too... 2000 km on the clock. Have contacted dealership and am going in for them to have a listen tomorrow.

Seeing as it's a known problem I hope that they actually know about it and don't try to tell me it's a "feature" or they'll end up with an agro Latino causing a scene at the dealership...

Hey There

Do you mind saying which dealership you'll be visiting? I had no luck with the two inner city dealerships in Perth... They will indeed tell you that its a known "characterisitic"!

[Golf Mark 6]

Hey There

Do you mind saying which dealership you'll be visiting? I had no luck with the two inner city dealerships in Perth... They will indeed tell you that its a known "characterisitic"!

No problem at all Tommy, I'm going in to VW Osborne Park, If that's the answer they're going to give me I won't be happy.

[Umai Naa!!]

So I gather from this response you work at VW. This problem has been on their records for nearly 6 months and there has been no official response from VW. Not even an update. There are far more cars in Australia than two doing this at the moment. Many have complained to VW Tech, their dealership and have mostly received the same evasive response, it's a feature of this vehicle or a known occurrence.

When the noise occurs it indicates slippage between the friction materials on the clutch. This indicates increased wear thus leading onto a component wearing out early. None of this has been addressed by any correspondence I have received from VW.

This is the issue that needs to be addressed, not just a wait and see if the noise goes away or the customer gets sick of waiting.

Please enlighten your VW employers so that we don't continually get the poor responses of a generic I don't know. Rant over.

If previous experiences are anything to go by, nobody outside of VW in Germany will have any idea where they're at with this situation. I personally, am confident there is a fix on the way, which will hopefully address the noise, and any premature component wear.