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  • Originally posted by bennjamin View Post
    mate i thought id just update for you and others

    Took the car to VW - wet day so plenty of road noise. They couldnt hear it but i will leave the car in there in a couple of weeks to fix some other stuff.
    Just to explain the noise - it is a rattling once you back off full throttle to partial throttle. It is quite loud - and im convinced it is the wastegate. No noise when constant acceleration but as you partially back off you will get the woosh from the DV/wastegate and a pinging rattle noise as well. Lets hope they can hear it next time
    It is particularly apparent in Sports mode because the engine is allowed to rev higher than the normal mode so when you pick up your car, try it in Sports mode and they would be deaf to not be able to hear it.. Good luck!

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    • Originally posted by bennjamin View Post
      anyone getting pinging / pinking in the 90TSI ? We are using 95 RON and I didnt think this could be such a contributing factor.

      Noticed it amplified off barriers etc , when loading the engine - from 1500-2000 rpm or so.
      No pinging and no rattle. In fact I've never had any new car in 40 years that is so perfectly built and behaved. Hope it continues that way. This is much better than my Mk6. I'm at 2500km and have only used 98RON.
      Last edited by Mountainman; 12-07-2013, 09:44 AM.
      Nov '15 Polo 81TSI manual white

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      • Originally posted by Mountainman View Post
        No pinging and no rattle. In fact I've never had any new car in 40 years that is so perfectly built and behaved. Hope it continues that way.
        Great to hear, mate. You were due for a change in fortune.
        2008 MkV Volkswagen Golf R32 DSG
        2005 MkV Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Auto
        Sold: 2015 8V Audi S3 Sedan Manual
        Sold: 2010 MkVI Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG

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        • My highline has just gone through 1.5 litres of engine oil in just over 4k.. dealer seems to think it's normal.. that's after having to take it back to the dealer twice with aircon problems... Not a great start

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          • ~400ml per 1000km isn't great, although not unheard of. The manual does allow for a very high oil consumption rate for the first 10,000km or so (well - it did in the Mk6; take a look at your owner's manual and see what it says); VW engines do have a habit of consuming a lot early on, and subsequently using little or none.
            2008 MkV Volkswagen Golf R32 DSG
            2005 MkV Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Auto
            Sold: 2015 8V Audi S3 Sedan Manual
            Sold: 2010 MkVI Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG

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            • 1L/2000km from memory?

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              • Mine is now near 3000km and hasn't used a drop. After the 1L / 3000km of my Mk6 I've kept a close watch. This new Mk7 is just such a different car compared to my Mk6. There is not one thing that isn't better- it's faster, more economical, roomier, quieter, better riding, much better equipped, was $ thousands cheaper & not so much as a buzz, squeak or strange annoying noise. So you've got to love that. So now turbo, don't crap yourself.....
                Nov '15 Polo 81TSI manual white

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                • Originally posted by AdamD View Post
                  ~400ml per 1000km isn't great, although not unheard of. The manual does allow for a very high oil consumption rate for the first 10,000km or so (well - it did in the Mk6; take a look at your owner's manual and see what it says); VW engines do have a habit of consuming a lot early on, and subsequently using little or none.
                  Had a read of the manual.. I'm hoping that it does slow down.. driving from Melbourne to Sydney this weekend so I'll be sure to take some oil with me incase I need a top up!

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                  • Originally posted by bennjamin View Post
                    Makes sense, cheers for the heads up. I recall (sic) this on the transporter or polo ?
                    I couldn't resist (sic) means "this was it written" - it's usually inserted in quotations where the spelling is incorrect.
                    (pun) would be more suitable?

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                    • I was hoping to be informed on my mk7 issues not corrected on my English :0) cheers anyway

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                      • Voice Recognition not working? 103TSi

                        Guys,

                        Having problems getting my voice dialing to work. Pressing the VOICE button on the receiver or the steering wheel only mutes my radio..
                        No help menu or anything else pops up on the display. Any help?

                        I'm connected via bluetooth on a HTC One (android).

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                        • If it mutes the radio it does not have voice control installed.....VDUB...
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                          • Mk7 Golf does not have voice activation in Australia. it is one of the many functions that they have in europe that they decided not to bring here
                            MY13 Golf R - Rising Blue ** SOLD** New toy wanted
                            MY12 Passat 125TDi Wagon - Reflex Silver (The family wagon)
                            MY14 Amarok Trendline TDi400 - Sand Beige (weekend off roader)

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                            • ohh fkers!

                              A freakn Nissan Micra has voice activation!

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                              • Originally posted by exzibit View Post
                                It's the waste gate rattle, I've got the same problem and so do a few others. Bloody annoying and ridiculous that a brand new car has such an issue. VW Australia have ETA of mid July for the clip to arrive. You should go to your dealer and tell them about it, the more people who bring it to their attention, the quicker they will act on it.
                                1 month check up with my Mk7 110TDI yesterday, got told the same thing. They must have done something though, rattle is on holidays for now. (Clip is now August it seems?)

                                Update: My rattle happens between 1600-2000rpm, most obvious when accelerating, and only when the engine is warmed up.
                                Last edited by Eaglehawk; 16-07-2013, 08:49 AM.

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