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  • Brief ticking sound after turning ignition on

    Got car back from dealership on Sat, and just noticed this morning after turning the
    ignition key to "on position", but not starting the car....after approx 2 seconds there was a brief
    fast ticking sound (approx 2-3 seconds long) coming from the front passenger side area.


    Admittedly I had the radio muted as I was playing with some settings on it, but even after turning volume back on, I could still faintly hear it?

    Just wondered if some of you GTI owners could check this out in your own cars
    when you go out next time (mute radio) so I know service dept is not just telling
    me this is normal?
    After searching on here there are similar threads, the closest being when the ignition is turned off.

    Since its return, the trim directly above the headlights stwitch is sticking out on one side and after a bit of investigstion it appears that one of
    the clips has been broken off the back of it GRRRR. Have notified them of this as it will need to be replaced.
    Unsure who did this as the front sensors needed to be checked for sensitivity and they installed the on/off switch on the same panel as the
    headlights switch, so may have run the wiring behind this trim?

    I noted that a comment had been made about the AC compressor being the reason
    for a ticking sound, I am just quiet surprised that I havent noticed it before today?
    I am familiar with the noise when the drivers door is first opened, and (engine cooling fan?)

    Thanks in advance
    Last edited by GTI mk6; 20-07-2010, 11:23 AM.
    Current ride..MY10 Golf MkVI GTI | 5 dr | CW | < DSG >| Leather| Dynaudio | Sensors | Tint | R tails
    Current ride...MY12.5 Polo 6R GTI | 5 dr | CW | Xenons | Alcantara Leatherette /4

  • #2
    I think that you're hearing sounds because you want to...
    i.e. you've just had your car into the dealership and now you're "listening for things", whether consciously or not.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by coreying View Post
      I think that you're hearing sounds because you want to...
      i.e. you've just had your car into the dealership and now you're "listening for things", whether consciously or not.
      The sound is def. real....all I am wanting to know is if other GTI owners also have this so I know all is okay.
      But IMO you are "partly correct" , if I am asked if I trust all the info from dealerships, eg its just a "characteristic" of the car, then the short answer is NO because of tales of woe on forums like this one. I value GTI owners opinions more and 3 cheers for forums.
      Current ride..MY10 Golf MkVI GTI | 5 dr | CW | < DSG >| Leather| Dynaudio | Sensors | Tint | R tails
      Current ride...MY12.5 Polo 6R GTI | 5 dr | CW | Xenons | Alcantara Leatherette /4

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      • #4
        Oh, the sound is 100% real. It's just you're now hearing it for the first time because you're listening for something wrong

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        • #5
          Originally posted by GTI mk6 View Post
          The sound is def. real....all I am wanting to know is if other GTI owners also have this so I know all is okay.
          But IMO you are "partly correct" , if I am asked if I trust all the info from dealerships, eg its just a "characteristic" of the car, then the short answer is NO because of tales of woe on forums like this one. I value GTI owners opinions more and 3 cheers for forums.
          There is no problem, it's normal. There are heaps of systems that do various jobs when you open the door, turn the ignition on and turn it off and they will operate and sound differently under different circumstances (ie heat with the electric water pump running and/or the fans running after shutdown) and trying to second guess the dealer is absolutely pointless as they know more about the car then you ever will. The car is under warranty so don't worry about it.

          If you don't trust the dealer take it to another one.
          website: www.my-gti.com

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          • #6
            GTI Mk6 - no sound whatsoever.. all i am hearing is the exhaust fart sound..
            GTI Mk6 5 door/6 spd DSG/Candy White/Bi-Xenon/18" Detroit Wheels/Leather/Boot Trim/Dynaudio/MDI/Electric Seat/WHITELINE SWAY BAR 24" ADJUSTABLE

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            • #7
              Originally posted by noowve View Post
              GTI Mk6 - no sound whatsoever.. all i am hearing is the exhaust fart sound..
              Lol, how awesome is that popping exhaust! I love it when my Dynaudio's not in use
              MkVI Golf GTI | Candy White | DSG | Leather | Bi-xenon | Sunroof | Dynaudio | Park Assist | MDI | Tint | FINALLY RECEIVED!!

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