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  • Vibrations at 1200-1500 RPM 132TSI Pacific

    Hi,

    As the title states, I am experiencing a slight vibration (probably around 8-12hz) in the car (and can be felt at the steer wheel) when revving past 1200-1500 RPM, and disappears after that. This happens from a standing start or while moving, and usually more noticeable from standing or on slightly inclined roads.

    Has anyone else experienced this?

    Just a note, I've only clocked 400km from new.

  • #2
    Sounds unusual to me. Is the car going up an incline at the time, when first starting or after a while.

    I haven't noticed it in my 2011 Tig.

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    • #3
      It happens in the 1,2,3,4 gears, and doesn't matter if the engine is warm or cold.

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      • #4
        This seems to be a constant theme amongst TSI / Automatic versions. Don't really know why WV released the 6 speed with the Pacific edition, in a competitive market & with major supply issues, the damage to their brand for going cheap and nasty is not worth it.

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        • #5
          I did some more testing while on the way home yesterday.

          It seem to happen if you put your foot down slowly to accelerate. The rev meter will go up to about 1400, then drop to 1200 and that's when the vibration happens, and then if you depress the throttle a little bit more then it will rev past 1200 and the vibration stops around 1500... It seems to be related to the auto transmission, or because of the turbo kicking in?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by kaotickelly View Post
            Hi,

            As the title states, I am experiencing a slight vibration (probably around 8-12hz) in the car (and can be felt at the steer wheel) when revving past 1200-1500 RPM, and disappears after that. This happens from a standing start or while moving, and usually more noticeable from standing or on slightly inclined roads.

            Has anyone else experienced this?

            Just a note, I've only clocked 400km from new.
            We have MY11 TDI, no vibrations, smooth as...
            I would put a few more kms on and see the dealer.
            Performance Tunes from $850
            Wrecking RS OCTAVIA 2 Link

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            • #7
              Originally posted by RCT View Post
              This seems to be a constant theme amongst TSI / Automatic versions. Don't really know why WV released the 6 speed with the Pacific edition, in a competitive market & with major supply issues, the damage to their brand for going cheap and nasty is not worth it.
              There's nothing cheap and nasty about the 6 speed auto, it's still one of the best non-DSG autos out there. I very much doubt that the vibration is coming from the gearbox but I do suspect the turbo needs "the clip" as discussed elsewhere.

              Cheers
              Derek
              Alexandra
              2022 R-Line Golf Mk8 in Kings Red Metallic
              Previously 3 Tiguans 2008, 2013, 2017

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              • #8
                Originally posted by NZTiguan View Post
                There's nothing cheap and nasty about the 6 speed auto, it's still one of the best non-DSG autos out there. I very much doubt that the vibration is coming from the gearbox but I do suspect the turbo needs "the clip" as discussed elsewhere.

                Cheers
                Doesn't sound like a can of bearings just yet But I'll keep an ear out for it!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by kaotickelly View Post
                  Doesn't sound like a can of bearings just yet But I'll keep an ear out for it!
                  HAve you read the threads about the clip on the rod by the turbo (sorry, can't remember what it's called, I'm a diesel Tig man) that fixes an imbalance that sounds just like your problem ?

                  Cheers
                  Derek
                  Alexandra
                  2022 R-Line Golf Mk8 in Kings Red Metallic
                  Previously 3 Tiguans 2008, 2013, 2017

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                  • #10
                    I had the wastewater clip done, but it was an audible thing, not something that you could 'feel'.
                    Current: MY18 TRANSPORTER CrewVan, Indium Grey
                    Previous: MY10 Tiguan 2.0TSI, Silver Leaf, APR StgII tune + many mod's

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                    • #11
                      NZTiguan, yes I have read that, and no, it doesn't sound like my problem... There's no clear sound, but a vibration/reverberation around the cabin that I can feel, almost like sitting in a vibrating massage chair, but to a lesser amplitude.

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                      • #12
                        Could it be the fuel lines vibrating against the firewall? Some of the new Polo GTi's suffer from this.
                        Resident grumpy old fart
                        VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS

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                        • #13
                          Thanks Kaanage for the suggestion, I'll mention it to the mechanic.

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                          • #14
                            That's exactly the same problem I have here. I actually also noticed this when I test drove the demo car as well. Have you got this vibration stuff sorted out?

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                            • #15
                              No, but it may just be a 'character' of the tigs

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