I had same issue it sounded at first like it was a pinging sound from poor fuel quality but i always fill with 98 Ron. After searching for
possible cause i have learned that this noise is a normal sound caused by air turbulence close to wastegate then hitting the down pipe. No
need to worry!!!!!!!
Just got mine and its an april 2011 build , have been playing around the tacho range and so far no rattle or whistles .
Asked the dealer before i purchased about this issue , all he said was the issue has been fixed and will effect not cars built in 2011 .
They really should retro fix the noise if its so irritating , there is a fix .
Not true, my car is an April 11 build GTI and it has the rattle (has from day 1, only had it a week so far).Quote:
Originally Posted by spellbound
Looking forward to their response also Whitegti11, especially as I just had my car serviced at their Doncaster service centre 2 weeks ago and asked the service manager if any updates or news on a fix for this annoying rattle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whitegti11
Straight up answer was no :-(
Mines too...April build. Had the GTI for a week. Strangely only had this sound after filled with 98 Ron.:facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferni
Thats interesting , i will do my first fill with 98 and check it out , i went for a big run on friday and pushed it hard wth roof open then shut and windows, heard nothing but that loverly motor and exhaust .Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorpio
Mine is manual , is it more prone to it in DSG .
+1... April 2011 Build and have the rattle as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorpio
Any updates from the people who emailed their dealers?
Mine's a 20011.5 Manual also and I haven't heard the rattle yet..... or ever hopefully.Quote:
Originally Posted by spellbound
No response. Gotta love vw customer service, interestingly a survey invitation arrived in the mail today for feedback on my purchasing experience...