MK6 GTI - Rattle upon acceleration - Resolved via TPI: 2021062/7

[MIRSAD]

Hi Mirsad,
Are you also getting the 'rattle' in your GTI ?

Unfortunately Yes,

Few week ago I met up with MurphyTheElf (who started this thread) to compare noises ... and rattles coming from our cars are identical.

[MkVIGTI]

I didn't notice this 'rattling' noise in the 3 test drives I had b4 buying the car but if it doesn't damage the vehicle and is not that audible, I guess I can live with this otherwise multiple award winning pocket rocket?

[kennyc]

Guys i test drove the GTI this morning for an hour before i bought it
I could not for the life of me hear the noise, same with my mate.
I was driving beteen 2300 to 3000 revs both on the freeway and normal roads with the windows down and closed. Could not hear anything.
With the windows down and music off all i could hear is the wind.
With the windows closed all i could hear was silence and the engine!

Will see when i get the car in May

[Mk6 GTI]

Guys i test drove the GTI this morning for an hour before i bought it
I could not for the life of me hear the noise, same with my mate.
I was driving beteen 2300 to 3000 revs both on the freeway and normal roads with the windows down and closed. Could not hear anything.
With the windows down and music off all i could hear is the wind.
With the windows closed all i could hear was silence and the engine!

Will see when i get the car in May

Good to hear Kenny! Fingers crossed the car i pick up in the next 2 wks is the same

[MIRSAD]

Guys i test drove the GTI this morning for an hour before i bought it
I could not for the life of me hear the noise, same with my mate.
I was driving beteen 2300 to 3000 revs both on the freeway and normal roads with the windows down and closed. Could not hear anything.
With the windows down and music off all i could hear is the wind.
With the windows closed all i could hear was silence and the engine!

Will see when i get the car in May

It is not when You drive between 2300 - 3000 RPM.
It is noticeable (at least in my case) when you accelerate faster (especially from stand still) and noise is starting about 2000 RPM and disappearing about 3000RPM.

[dado]

my brother in law got his on thursday, i told him about this issue and i spend most of yesterday afternoon driving in this car,na no issue with this one . sorry

[MIRSAD]

That is good ... I hope it stays like that.

I suppose it means that is not every car is affected ... and maybe it is fixable.

[MurphyTheElf]

The more cars that don't have the noise means that the conclusion offered in the technical bulletin Volkswagen released to explain the problem ("noises are construction-related and normal") will need to be revised. The adjective "normal" will not apply and the noise will instead be an anomaly that will need to be addressed. Similar to a door squeak or interior rattle that is often fixed under warranty.

[kennyc]

It is not when You drive between 2300 - 3000 RPM.
It is noticeable (at least in my case) when you accelerate faster (especially from stand still) and noise is starting about 2000 RPM and disappearing about 3000RPM.

I didnt hear anything when i was accelerating as well.
Car had no rattle at all.

[WhiteJames]

Went for a short drive in a Tiguan today. Tiguan landed in Aus in January 2010. Couldn't hear the rattle. Tiguan great little SUV to drive. Makes a compelling case for AWD.

Cheers.
WJ

[MIRSAD]

This is attempt to record that noise on my iphone ... not sure is it possible to separate it from normal engine, exhaust, road noise ... it is more noticeable when You are actually driving.

First Recording

http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/mirsad99/?action=view&current=GTI-1.flv

[kennyc]

This is attempt to record that noise on my iphone ... not sure is it possible to separate it from normal engine, exhaust, road noise ... it is more noticeable when You are actually driving.


http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...rent=GTI-1.flv

Yeah, could not hear anything but the engine.
Ill see if my gti makes the noise with i get it, untill then im not going to worry about the noise i think.

[scurup]

This is attempt to record that noise on my iphone ... not sure is it possible to separate it from normal engine, exhaust, road noise ... it is more noticeable when You are actually driving.


http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...rent=GTI-1.flv

Have you got the time in the video when it happens. Because it seems I can pick it up but im not too sure...

[MIRSAD]

On that recording it is not easy to separate it from other noises ... unfortunately iphone is not perfect equipment to record it.
I would like some input from people that reported rattle on their GTIs ... can they identify it

Anyway on that recording You have that famous engine & exhaust noise... plus, in the background, there is that noise, that is not always there (only for short period of time) ... sounds like shshshshshshsh... and than back to normal engine noise.

And it is really more noticeable when You are in the car.

... as I said (in my opinion) it is not annoying as 118TSI squealing noise but still it is annoying (and is it causing any damage?)

[MIRSAD]

Another short recording - noise can be heard only in the first part of that video :

Second Recording

http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/ab95/mirsad99/?action=view&current=GTI-2.flv