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

[GTI_Adidas]

Vw on the gold coast ... James Frezelles . Total load of crap.

i reckon!!!! i have heard people say it is part of the "characteristics" of the car..ive also heard dealers tell that bullsh*t story. It really irritates me because it always gets in the way of the turbo wine and the exhaust sound. Please someone tell me how this can be fixed!

[GTI_Adidas]

Thanks Guy. I notice on that Vortex page that they're saying it has been "fixed" for 2011. Does this mean MY11 cars? If so, is there anyone on here with an MY11 GTI who has this rattle? That'd be interesting to find out!

Yes, MY Adidas has this rattle....freaking annoying and i hate it...that is the only 1 reason why i wish i didnt buy the car. Makes me feal sad that one of my favourite cars in the world is letting me down, still no fix for it? still gonna be there in future models? then im gonna have to go to a Toyota corrola (jokes!)

[reaction]

i reckon!!!! i have heard people say it is part of the "characteristics" of the car..ive also heard dealers tell that bullsh*t story. It really irritates me because it always gets in the way of the turbo wine and the exhaust sound. Please someone tell me how this can be fixed!

Like I have said so many times in this thread, right now it can't be fixed. Unless you get aftermarket turbo/wastegate installed. The problem is with the acuator rod ...

[Omee]

I got told by a Volkswagen mechanic today that it is the downpipe that makes the noise ?

[GTI_Adidas]

I got told by a Volkswagen mechanic today that it is the downpipe that makes the noise ?

does anyone have a 100% certain answer!!?!!?? everyone has 10 different answers!

[GTI_Adidas]

Like I have said so many times in this thread, right now it can't be fixed. Unless you get aftermarket turbo/wastegate installed. The problem is with the acuator rod ...

So any aftermarket turbo will fix it?

[Duke996]

Its definitely the Turbo, my 2004 Astra Turbo has the same K03 turbo and made the exact same noise.

[GTI_Adidas]

Its definitely the Turbo, my 2004 Astra Turbo has the same K03 turbo and made the exact same noise.

Cant VW fix it???????? this is ridiculous

[reaction]

No nothing to do with them not being able to fix it, they just wont. I have had dealings with Volkswagen Australia and its been to the ACCC with no result. The fact is that the rattle is not causing any damage to the car, its cosmetic only and for that reason they dont need to fix it. Unless it can be proven that its causing the motor damamge. Its NOT the turbo, its the acuator rod ... VW have confirmed in writing to me that this is the cause of the issue. I have also had an independant mechanic look at it to see if they can fix it.

You can replace the acuator but you will need to replace the turbo as well because the assholes at VW decided to permamently attach the two to each other ...

[elisiX]

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