Polo 6R weird sound from engine bay and around front wheels

[ekook95]

Hey Guys,So my 2013 Polo's only done around 13000kms. I realised a few things odd with the car:1)When I drive over speedbumps, I head extremely off-putting rattling, clinching sounds from the engine bay and around the front suspension area2)The same sound is reproduced when the car is driving at low rpm, and shifting to N won't get rid of it3)The same sound is again reproduced when I am slowing down to come to a stop.Now, this wasn't bought from a official VW dealer but I still have the statutory warranty on it. Im afraid that once I take it in, the guy would probably take it to one of his "well known" technicians and get away with the problem.Any ideas?***** EDIT: ITS NOT FROM THE SUSPENSION, BUT RATHER FROM WHERE THE ENGINE IS LOCATED AND A BIT LOW DOWN THERE

[danielv10]

Is it a grinding, rattling, crunching kind of noise? Mine had the same kind of symptoms as yours. If so, could be your water pump going.
I refer you to this thread: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...lt-113113.html

[ekook95]

Yes it is, but i get it during gear shifts, slowing down, going over speedbumps.

On top of that, the engine's started to make a cicada/cricket like sound when pressing on the accelerator

[Guest001]

Yes it is, but i get it during gear shifts, slowing down, going over speedbumps.

On top of that, the engine's started to make a cicada/cricket like sound when pressing on the accelerator

Its the kilowasps winding up.

Check the fuel pipes arent rattling there was a fix where they either shifted them across one of the clips or as in mine sprayed foam around them

[rose_e86]

My 6c makes the same rattle when accelerating in 1st and 2nd gear at around 2-2500. Very annoying! Will take it for a service soon anyway and will get them to sus it, good to know it could be fuel lines, a lot of forums online make note of this common issue.


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[DETROITCANDY]

I think it may have been mentioned before, I've always thought that noise was something in the DSG clutch mechanism.
Mine has made that noise since gearbox was replaced 30k ago.
I think the general response from the service centre is that it is 'normal' for your car to sound like it has a clutch plate loose that rattles around over bumps and during low speed gear changes between 2nd-3rd.