Golf R Metallic Ringing Noise

[DKC]

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The buzz in the Youtube video sounds very different to the metallic ringing in my car. My ringing is a much higher pitch noise, like a bell ringing softly. The buzz in the video sounds much more low pitch.

[Mattlock]

How long have you had the rattling around 2000 rpm, sounds suspiciously like the fuel line buzz (also sounds a bit metallic like a heat shield) very noticeable negotiating roundabouts and corners in S mode as the gears changed down increasing revs into the 2000-3000 rpm range my previous 7R had no fuel line buzz but I could faintly here the turbo bell ring at 3000 rpm but this never was annoying unlike the fuel line buzz.

It’s been there since the day I bought it. It’s just now got loud enough and continuous enough for me to do something about it.

My dealer confirmed with a test drive that it’s the turbo rather than the fuel line. As others have said, it’s a bell ringing sound but I do have a buzzing that probably is the fuel line but I’ve never been able to put my finger on it (sounds like it’s coming from the back of the car).




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[DKC]

Just had my car in for its 2 year service. Reported the bell ringing noise and was told that it's "normal".

[CaptianAndg]

Just picked up my brand new Mk 7.5 Golf R a week ago.
Wearing it in slowly. I quite the car, but hate the rattling. Makes the car feel cheap and tacky like a '94 Hyundai.

I have rattles from
1. Both driver and passenger door trims caused by road vibrations and music - stops with application of pressure
2. Rearview mirror housing rattle caused by Soundaktor and music.
3. Soundaktor rattle
4. Dreaded 3K RPM metallic ringing noise.

really disappointing for a $57,000 car.

I'm not so concerned about the first 3, as there are solutions for these and are being fixed under warranty.
Nothing (yet) can be done about the metallic ringing noise.

[westenderbender]

Just picked up my brand new Mk 7.5 Golf R a week ago.
Wearing it in slowly. I quite the car, but hate the rattling. Makes the car feel cheap and tacky like a '94 Hyundai.

I have rattles from
1. Both driver and passenger door trims caused by road vibrations and music - stops with application of pressure
2. Rearview mirror housing rattle caused by Soundaktor and music.
3. Soundaktor rattle
4. Dreaded 3K RPM metallic ringing noise.

really disappointing for a $57,000 car.

I'm not so concerned about the first 3, as there are solutions for these and are being fixed under warranty.
Nothing (yet) can be done about the metallic ringing noise.

I’ve got similar rattles on my 2mth old 7.5R. Dealer only did the soundaktor fix, but there’s still rattles. Did you have any luck with the others? If so, which dealer?

[flat6]

I have this bell ringing noise to and it does my head in! Thankfully its intermittent and music easily drowns it out

Sounds like its coming from the front right wheel, usually at lower speeds when just coasting along not so much under acceleration, haven't found any regular triggers for it.. usually occurs after extended driving.

[CaptianAndg]

I'm in WA. The dealer has ordered new door trim panels to be fitted within a fortnight. They will have to fix the rear-view mirror sensor housing too as this vibrates badly. I don't think anything can be done about the high-pitched acceleration noise.

[zardoz]

I've got both rattles in the door (same as my MY14 103TSI wagon) that vanish after pressure is applied outward to the door, plus the ringing of bells from the engine as described earlier. MY18 R wagon and it's approaching 1000km, so still a baby. First noticed today.

Neither of these issues were present in the vehicle I test drove (which had <100km on the clock).

Has anyone had any luck getting these attended to?

[Mattlock]

Has anyone had any luck getting these attended to?

When I reported the ringing sound (along with about 10 other items which were also known issues) at the second service, my car was immediately re-booked by the dealer for 2 weeks later for a complete turbo replacement.




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[vdubbed12]

Ok guys, well I have good news and bad news.

I'm pretty sure I've found the source of the rattle. The bad news - I don't think it's going to be easy to fix, without removing the dump pipe to fix, or by replacing it obviously..

The rattling sound sounds suspiciously like the metal shroud/cage around the downpipe flex joint. Unfortunately this will be pretty difficult to access without removing the downpipe. Likely why VW wont release a 'fix' for it, because its at least 3-4 hours of work just to get the downpipe out!

I made a quick video to explain:

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All good bud, happy to help

It’s a long shot but would MY20 Tiguan Allspace or Tiguan have the same DP? I’ve noticed this muffled grating noise from Day 1 and it’s been 2 weeks since picking up the car from dealership now and only getting louder. It happens on accelerating through D1-D3 up to around 2000rpm and after that it fades away due to engine noise etc. it’s not present at idle or revving at idle. I also own an MK6 GTI which had the clip installed on wastegate actuator in 2011 so I’m familiar with the noise and it’s not the same one.

I’ve been researching on this forum and international forums before heading into the dealer and after watching this video it’s very convincing that it sounds exactly like that noise from the mesh join. Another poster here mentioned sound of cabasa and I had a listen to the link and I think it’s that type of grating metallic mesh noise.

Other forum members in Tiguan forum advised it might be loose fuel rail which I’ll also look into but this seems quite likely as well. I had a look underneath to see if heat shields were touching propshaft towards the rear diff but there is about a finger width in there and a bit less than that above the cat converter. Looking from some distance around DP area it did look a bit cramped up in that area with heat shields etc.