Suspension squeak over speed bumps

[ConR]

Hey guys...noticed this one today with my window open. It's not a rattle!!!

As I go over speed bumps, my front axle makes a squeak. Only happens on one side.

Is that something to get checked out? Nothing big that can wait until first service?

Thanks

[Idle]

Hey guys...noticed this one today with my window open. It's not a rattle!!!

As I go over speed bumps, my front axle makes a squeak. Only happens on one side.

Is that something to get checked out? Nothing big that can wait until first service?

Thanks

Most likely only a bush flexing, especially if it's louder when cold. My 1988 Cressida did it from day one for the next 20+ years — nothing went wrong.

[hoi polloi]

+1 for the bush...

Especially if it's been wet and a bit of moisture got to one..

- Anthony.

[ConR]

hmm...thanks for the info guys...I take it nothing big to worry about then?

[Cossor]

I note you have ACC
Does it change at different settings?

[ConR]

hmm...I havent tried that out. I only pass 2 speed bumps a day when I get to work..haha. Will change it tonight and see how it goes. It's set to Comfort 95% of the time

[Corey_R]

It's set to Comfort 95% of the time

Oh... then that's not a squeak that you're hearing....
... it's the sound of your car crying out to be driven!!!

[ConR]

Oh... then that's not a squeak that you're hearing....
... it's the sound of your car crying out to be driven!!!

Lol, I agree...but the roads I have to drive on to get to work are a killer...Pittwater mainly...brutal bumps and potholes...if I put it on anything other than Comfort, my butt kills me...and the car rattles like mad. Comfort eases it a bit...but still not by much.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I'm near your area. Pittwater would be my out of the way "good" alternative
Hoping to receive a call from VW that my new rear suspension mounts in the Polo GTI have arrived to have them replaced

[ConR]

Haha...if Pittwater is your good alternative, I'd hate to see what your normal route is!

[DonkeyKong]

My GTI MK6 started to squeak two weeks ago over bump. Great first the rattling and now the squeak. It is not the $50K car I expected. Also at one stage my reverse camera displayed a distorted image. It only could be reset when turning the car off and on again. I have taken a photo of it with my phone. I will let VW know when I am taking it in for a service 8 months from now.

I have heard the rattling is from a flood gate but what is that? Why is it less rattling when more people sitting in the car?

[Corey_R]

I have heard the rattling is from a flood gate but what is that? Why is it less rattling when more people sitting in the car?

It's the actuator rod for the turbo waste gate, not a flood gate

Please refer to the MK6 GTI - Rattle upon acceleration thread for discussion on that topic.