A Rattle/Something Shifting Underneath Me...

[bigmouthmedia]

It's a bit cryptic that title isn't it ?

I've now had my Mk6 for 2 months and have already done 7,000km (!!) and only in the last week have i noticed something unusual, and I'll do my best to describe it in plain English.

Sometimes when I'm taking off from a complete stop and sometimes when I'm braking and have almost stopped, I can feel something moving underneath my feet. If you placed your right foot about 3/4 way back from the pedals to the driver's seat, this is where it is.

It feels like something rolling forward and back but quite tightly as if in a case or something. I originally thought it was something I'd left under the seat rolling around, but to be honest I haven't really had a look under the seat yet to make sure it's something there (I have Bluetooth installed but don't think it's the box that goes under the seat).

Prior to going to VW to get it looked at, any ideas or has anyone come across this ?

[Sir_GTI]

My partner says she can feel something under the floor moving when I am braking. I personally have not felt / heard anything. This was only brought to my attention 2 days ago, so I am still having a feel around.

[bigmouthmedia]

Okay, might be the same thing - sounds the same. Let me know what you see/find.

[gregozedobe]

It feels like something rolling forward and back but quite tightly as if in a case or something. I originally thought it was something I'd left under the seat rolling around, but to be honest I haven't really had a look under the seat yet to make sure it's something there (I have Bluetooth installed but don't think it's the box that goes under the seat).

Prior to going to VW to get it looked at, any ideas or has anyone come across this ?

I am having trouble beleiving you are serious, but just in case you are, I have a strong suggestion - how about you have a look yourself first (which is what you should have done before creating this thread) ! I can just imagine what the VW mechanic will feel like doing to your car if he finds the warranty work id something of yours rolling around under the seat.

Unbelievable !

/rant

[bigmouthmedia]

I am having trouble beleiving you are serious, but just in case you are, I have a strong suggestion - how about you have a look yourself first (which is what you should have done before creating this thread) ! I can just imagine what the VW mechanic will feel like doing to your car if he finds the warranty work id something of yours rolling around under the seat.

Unbelievable !

/rant

Geez.....you post a query, and you get flames thrown at you

Greg, if you were in Melbourne I'd invite you to sit in my car and you'll experience what I'm talking about.

Yes, I have checked under the seats, but it's far more than that - it's not even anything under the floor mat - it's incredibly close to the chassis but as it's all covered, I ain't getting my hands dirty on it.

But thanks for your opinion anyway Greg.

[Sir_GTI]

There is nothing rolling in the car, it is transmitting through the floor. My partner has her legs stretched all the way forward against the floor and can feel it when I brake.

[nicandlance]

Bigmouthmedia, there are some people out there that just like to get agro about nothing much at all.

I'm sure you are fully capable of telling the difference between something mechanical rolling within the car chassis, and a tube of mints from under your seat.
Hopefully somebody else can give you advice that might help you out......

Isn't the idea of this forum to help each other?

[Brendan_A]

Probably a coke can left in the chassis rail from the factory rolling around. Your drive shafts aren't under the floor either.

[Corey_R]

Isn't the idea of this forum to help each other?

It sure is Nic.

Please keep it friendly guys!

[bigmouthmedia]

There is nothing rolling in the car, it is transmitting through the floor. My partner has her legs stretched all the way forward against the floor and can feel it when I brake.

That's exactly what I'm talking about - it rolls around (but only in a small area of space) about where your left foot would sit if it wasn't on the clutch/footrest. It happened quite a few times today to me, so as I'm up to 7500km, I might do the oil change and get them to look at it at VW.