Do you have rattles in the car?

[aj555]

Test drive...

I just test drove a new GTI this afternoon, a quick blast up some winding roads with some undulations in the road.

Other than the great drive from a really good car that I am seriously thinking of buying, the one thing that stuck in my minds was the amount of noise from the doors 'moving' around on their rubbers. It was most noticeable and something I would not expect from a Golf. It wasn't loose doors as there was no associated clicking noise that one gets with that issue.
There was a manual GTI at the dealer available, so if I had more time, I would have seen if that car had the same problem.

I took a Audi A3 2.0T quattro out on the same road a few weeks ago and had no problems at all.

[G-rig]

Re: Do you have rattles in the car?

Audi could be worth the extra as those kind of noises piss you off.

[Corey_R]

The issue with the rubber seals affects more than just the Golf. It also definitely affects Audi's. It's purely due to friction between the seals and the paint surfaces after paint treatment (wash, wax, polish etc).
Depending on the car wash you use, and how you wash your car, it will go on its own. Otherwise you can use a product like DuPont Krytox.

[aj555]

The thing with the Audi was although I thought the interior was marginally better finished than the Golf, you couldn't justify the extra thousands for it.


My wife did agree though that she thought the Mark VI had a much better/nicer interior than the Mark V - helps sway the decision my way.

As for the door noise on the GTI, this was a demo model, I don't remember the total km's it has done. I will try the manual and see if it does the same thing.

[Corey_R]

You're missing the point... ALL of the VW's and Audi's (and probably any gear with large seals) have the potential to do it.

If you buy one, and it doesn't have it, if you polish in the door jams then it may do it! Like wise, if you buy one which has it, you can remove the polish or treat the seals and it will disappear.

As for the Audi being a better interior... I think the A3/S3 was better than the MKV, but the MK6 is better than the A3/S3. I guess it's just personal opinion, but I don't think Audi currently has a single reason to be more expensive.

[Mk6 GTI]

You're missing the point... ALL of the VW's and Audi's (and probably any gear with large seals) have the potential to do it.

If you buy one, and it doesn't have it, if you polish in the door jams then it may do it! Like wise, if you buy one which has it, you can remove the polish or treat the seals and it will disappear.

As for the Audi being a better interior... I think the A3/S3 was better than the MKV, but the MK6 is better than the A3/S3. I guess it's just personal opinion, but I don't think Audi currently has a single reason to be more expensive.

+1

With you on that one!

[triode12]

It was to reduce the cost of manufacture and the time taken to build each car.

They also emphasized at the introduction of the MKVI that one of the major improvements over the MKV was that it is quieter than the MkV due to improved noise dampening. Having rattles in the doors sort of defeats the purpose of going through all the trouble of making the MkVI quieter.

[G-rig]

So basically dont polish/wax the door inside of the doors/sills?

They aren't exposed and shouldn't need it anyway - i just wipe them over with the chamois after washing.

[Corey_R]

Correct G-rig

[ox518]

It seems like most of us have such rattle problem around the car. Since i have fixed major one behind the steering wheel, there is still some slight rattle comes from doors, dash etc. However, just slightly, so.....what i do is just turn the music on and enjoy it....

[ConR]

Hey guys. I know everyone probably wants to kill me for re-opening this thread. Read through things, didn't want to start a new thread, and didn't really find the answers to my questions. Sorry if I did miss ready anything though.

Ever since I got the b pillar trim replaced, I am now hearing ALOT of other creaks and rattles from all over the place. They come from the doors, boot, seats..even the dash. Some questions:

1. Krytox - can I use this without fear of losing my warranty? Although I've read alot about this product, I haven't read anything that says how and where it should be applied.
2. The noises only seem to happen at low speeds. Mainly when I move from a stand still in first gear. Sounds like there is tension on certain parts of the car that aren't being very flexible, and lead to these creaking/rattling sounds. At higher speeds it sounds fine. Anyone else get this?
3. Will 18" rims will cause more rattles inside the car (than say 17"s)?
4. Am I being paranoid delusional? I can imagine that these cars will make some rattles right? I'm coming from a $18k Suzuki Swift that didn't make a peep.

I personally don't think a car should make these sounds. I've only got 900 km's on the thing, and these noises have been going on since I got the pillar trim replaced at 600 km's.

Any help is appreciated. My apologies again if I've reposted questions that have already been answered.

Sorry, I know people have said that if you hear these rattles, turn the music up. That's just unacceptable, as I don't always want to listen to music. Sometimes I want to listen to the car.

Another edit =). Called my dealers parts dept. $53.95 for the Krytox (btw, they don't refer to it as Krytox...stumped the hell out of them when I asked for it). That price is for Part Number G052172A1 - 30ml oil

[ConR]

OK, firstly my apologies again for going into a stupid panic mode about the creaking sound. For those of you that have this sound, try just cleaning the rubber seals with some soap and water =). I just did, and guess what, no more creaks. Seems like some residue was left from something..maybe even the paint protection.

Hope it lasts. But, worse come to worse, I'll just wash it up again.

Sorry for being a pain! Thanks to vwsp...again!

[Corey_R]

No problems mate. Yes, the creaking you get when pulling away from a standstill and also going into and out of a driveway (especially when it is steep) is caused by the door seals. This can reoccur if you polish in the door sill/cavity area. It's no biggie, what you did works fine, also using the Krytox works fine.

[ConR]

Thanks coreying...just a quick question...is it OK to use Krytox on the felt rubbers? These are what make contact with the metal inside the frame, and I think this is where the main sounds stem from.

Thanks!

[Corey_R]

You'd be best to ask Maverick that