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

**grtuned** · 02-07-2011, 07:14 PM

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!!!!!!!

**spellbound** · 02-07-2011, 07:53 PM

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 .

**Ferni** · 02-07-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by spellbound

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).

**GTI mk6** · 02-07-2011, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Whitegti11

Just emailed camberwell volkswagen as well, will post back when i hear something.I have tried volkswagenassist@volkswagen.com.au before... no response.

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.
Straight up answer was no

**Scorpio** · 03-07-2011, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ferni

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).

Mines too...April build. Had the GTI for a week. Strangely only had this sound after filled with 98 Ron.

**spellbound** · 03-07-2011, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Scorpio

Mines too...April build. Had the GTI for a week. Strangely only had this sound after filled with 98 Ron.

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 .

Mine is manual , is it more prone to it in DSG .

**chopper** · 03-07-2011, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Scorpio

Mines too...April build. Had the GTI for a week. Strangely only had this sound after filled with 98 Ron.

+1... April 2011 Build and have the rattle as well!

**kash_0** · 05-07-2011, 03:21 PM

Any updates from the people who emailed their dealers?

**T Go** · 05-07-2011, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by spellbound

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 .

Mine is manual , is it more prone to it in DSG .

Mine's a 20011.5 Manual also and I haven't heard the rattle yet..... or ever hopefully.