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[kelal]

My 77TSi is going back to the dealership on Wednesday to hopefully sort out the horrendous rattle at idle that has returned after the fuel line bracket fix was done in May. Had some smart alec say to me the other day, "What's wrong with your diesel?". Grrr...

Hey Gusman, How have your dealings with the NMG service dept. gone? Do they seem to care or listen to what you have to say? thanks

[marcs]

Noticed the sunroof rattle for the first time today. Was driving along a bumpy concrete road with the roof closed and I'm pretty sure it was the wind deflector making the noise. It wasn't very loud and it wasn't a constant rattle, just every now and then. I drove back along it with the sunroof open and there was no rattle. My Astra had an awful rattle from somewhere in the dashboard and the sunroof rattle is very quiet compared to it...so it doesn't really bother me.

hey apples I have a similar rattle with my sunroof as well. I also have a rattle coming from what sounds like the glove box dash area which happens randomly. Im trying to pinpoint some sort of consistency but cant at the moment. Its bearable but annoying.

[gavs]

hey apples I have a similar rattle with my sunroof as well. I also have a rattle coming from what sounds like the glove box dash area which happens randomly. Im trying to pinpoint some sort of consistency but cant at the moment. Its bearable but annoying.

Do you have the MDI installed by any chance....?

[Gusman]

Hey Gusman, How have your dealings with the NMG service dept. gone? Do they seem to care or listen to what you have to say? thanks

Kelal, no issue with their service the first time, but I'll let you know how it goes this time around. Taking the car back in tomorrow. Have you had issues with them or just checking them out as a servicing option?

[kelal]

Kelal, no issue with their service the first time, but I'll let you know how it goes this time around. Taking the car back in tomorrow. Have you had issues with them or just checking them out as a servicing option?

Hey Gusman just checking to see others opinions. They are in the process of either organising a courtesy car for us to pick up or they will bring the car to kel's work and take ours from there, so they can fix the dint. Whichever way they go is fine by us.

Goodluck with yours tomorrow.

[Gusman]

Oh right, so that's where you picked your GTi up from, congrats by the way. It sounds like sweet ride and I'm only a little bit (read: massively) jealous! Enjoy.

[Gusman]

Well the fuel line rattle is fixed (hopefully never to return) and FYI Kelal, the service both times I've been to NMG has been quite good. Not sure what a software update had to do with it though, unless it was to adjust the idle rpm or was for something else entirely. Whatever, I didn't question it too much since it was free and she's driving as sweetly as ever.

[kelal]

Well the fuel line rattle is fixed (hopefully never to return) and FYI Kelal, the service both times I've been to NMG has been quite good. Not sure what a software update had to do with it though, unless it was to adjust the idle rpm or was for something else entirely. Whatever, I didn't question it too much since it was free and she's driving as sweetly as ever.

Glad to hear your ride is back to normal, thanks for the update.

[marcs]

Do you have the MDI installed by any chance....?

yes I do! why? At first I though it may have been the ipod cable rattling but took that out and same rattle.

[jansy2011]

Had rattles ages ago, it was fixed with a bracket system.

Now some people will say there is rattling going on when applying your foot down for power to get a lower gear in the DSG, and also when going over speed bumps Do not fret!!! it isn't a problem...it's actually the gearbox searching for the appropriate gear (happens at slower speed)...

Hi all,

I had my Polo 77TSI with a DSG gearbox since September 2010. It has all the little problems you all have mentioned.

Mind you this is my first brand new car. So I'm getting paranoid with some of the noises it is making. However last night, when the car was in stationary and about to drive up a hill (not steep at all), the change from 1st to 2nd gear was making a grinding noise from the DSG gearbox from 0-50 km/h only. It was loud enough to put my attention to it as i have the audio on as well as it was roughly took 1 second to stop grinding and shook the car a bit.

The noise of the grinding is similar to when you are in a higher gear at a slow speed in the Manual gearbox. Today when i stuck in the traffic, it does similar situation but with shorter time when i'm shifting up from 1st to 2nd not down. The car was on D mode all the time.

Could you please let me know if this happened to yours? My car has done 11,000+ km since September 2010 and it is due to go to a service soon.

[danntsi77]

Rattle under dash not fixed......Grrrrrr

Had the rattle under the front dash fixed (fuel lines) 2 months ago..........now its back....

Plus now there is a new noise, a light knock from the front suspension......it maybe the bushes as the car still handles/rides fine....and there is no sogginess in the suspension.....

Have also listened for CV joints clicking and its not them at all........

Can only hear it at walking pace and its not the DSG as the noise has happened while the car was in "N".......

Will mention these noises next service........

[MontVolks]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Just thought I would write up my Polo 6R's rattles before she goes into VW Classic Cars on Tuesday morning.

Metallic sounding rattle going up inclines (especially with windows down and going past parked cars)

Also a diesel noise when accelerating. Only just developed wasn't there when the car was new. Car now has approx 1000k's now.

Passenger seatbelt holder bangs into the side of the chair causing an annoying rattle when going over any slight bumps. Has anyone else got this issue? (Not an issue with a passenger seated and seatbelt fastened)

Drivers seat now squeaks when I am sitting in the chair. So when acceleration and breaking my chair makes an annoying squeak.

What you guys think?

[sVWatt]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Just thought I would write up my Polo 6R's rattles before she goes into VW Classic Cars...
Passenger seatbelt holder bangs into the side of the chair causing an annoying rattle when going over any slight bumps. Has anyone else got this issue? (Not an issue with a passenger seated and seatbelt fastened)...
What you guys think?

Seat belt rattle....yeh me too. I fixed it with a bit of self adhesive felt just on the inside of the seatbelt buckle....the plastic bit.

I still have a cold morning passenger door handle rattle....at least that's as close as I can make out the sound is coming from. If I lean over and pull hard on the handle the noise goes away for a while...

[mythik]

So far:

-Paintwork issues - FIXED.
-Fuel Line Rattle - Can wait till first service.
-Both front tweeters distortion - See MDI notice thread.

[ATYPIC]

My driver's side seat is now squeaking like swinging cat...and its driving me crazeee!