MK6 GTI - Rattle upon acceleration - Resolved via TPI: 2021062/7

**MIRSAD** · 15-09-2010, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by mfl

Hi mirsad,

The coolant warning came on while driving and on checking the overflow tank it was low and hence the warning light. the engine temp. stayed normal and there was no obvious leak. but I needed to top up the overflow tank every couple of days. a pressure test showed up the leak from the waterpump and it was replaced.

as for the oil leak I had my car serviced at VW Village and they said there was an oil leak from the turbo, and the dealer said it was 'oil sweat' and was normal. there are no oil drops under the car. the dealer said when there are bring it back. I will need to get the car up on a hoist to see it for myself.

Thank You mfl,

2 months ago, coolant in my GTI was on minimum (it was serviced 4 months before that) toped it up (exactly between min and max) and 2 days ago it was again on min. (2 months 3500km and about 200ml of coolant) - no stains

"oil sweat" - what I assume is "oil sweat" (no stains in my garage) is noticeable on the part of induction system (black tube) attached to the Turbocharger Inlet - it is not dripping it is just oily - I understand GTI is different than 90 TSI - but that area is clean and dry on our 90TSI.

**G-rig** · 15-09-2010, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by GTICam

Hey Tux. Tell you what, for a small fee I'll swap your abnormal Golf that is missing the "characteristic" noise, for my normal one (according to VW) which has the "characteristic" noise in abundance!

Cheers,
Cam

They all probably have it, but some people worry about the sound more than others J.

**MurphyTheElf** · 15-09-2010, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by G-rig

They all probably have it, but some people worry about the sound more than others J.

I think to confirm, perhaps two people in the same city can get together and compare cars. I've met up with MIRSAD before and our rattles were identical. I'm not sure of anybody in Perth who has tried to listen for the rattle but can't detect it, but there appear to be a couple in NSW.

**Tux** · 16-09-2010, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by GTICam

Hey Tux. Tell you what, for a small fee I'll swap your abnormal Golf that is missing the "characteristic" noise, for my normal one (according to VW) which has the "characteristic" noise in abundance!

Cheers,
Cam

Cam,

if you're coming over to Lane Cove way then maybe I should come for a drive with you in your car so I can hear the noise. I'm worried that I might be living in denial and that I have the noise. Surely I would hear it if it's that bad... I'm serious about the drive though..

**Corey_R** · 16-09-2010, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tux

Cam,

if you're coming over to Lane Cove way then maybe I should come for a drive with you in your car so I can hear the noise. I'm worried that I might be living in denial and that I have the noise. Surely I would hear it if it's that bad... I'm serious about the drive though..

Lol... if you can't hear it, why would you want someone to point it out for you?
The issue is not a mechanical fault which is going to cause your car to fail... it's just an annoyance. So you have nothing to gain but frustration by having it pointed out to you!

**GTICam** · 17-09-2010, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tux

Cam,

if you're coming over to Lane Cove way then maybe I should come for a drive with you in your car so I can hear the noise. I'm worried that I might be living in denial and that I have the noise. Surely I would hear it if it's that bad... I'm serious about the drive though..

Hi Tux,
I'm pretty busy over the next few weeks, but if I'm over that way I'll PM you to exhange details.
I think Coreying has a point though that if by some chance you're missing the noise then that's not a bad thing...
Regards,
Cam.

**Tux** · 17-09-2010, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

Lol... if you can't hear it, why would you want someone to point it out for you?
The issue is not a mechanical fault which is going to cause your car to fail... it's just an annoyance. So you have nothing to gain but frustration by having it pointed out to you!

Don't worry mate, I have thought of that but I would like to know whether I'm going deaf! Seriously though, I'm sure that if VW are saying it's 'normal' and mine (and some others) don't have the noise then it points to a fault doesn't it?

**Tux** · 17-09-2010, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by GTICam

Hi Tux,
I'm pretty busy over the next few weeks, but if I'm over that way I'll PM you to exhange details.
I think Coreying has a point though that if by some chance you're missing the noise then that's not a bad thing...
Regards,
Cam.

I understand but it would give me a chance to hear the noise in your car.