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

**magellan** · 10-10-2012, 06:50 PM

I can't believe VW are allowing cars to leave the factory with this known problem. What a joke.

Originally Posted by SAINIside

Just had the clip fitted to my 5 day old GTI. The technician did say that the clip is not a 100% fix, in that it takes away about 70% of the rattle sound.

Sure enough, I can still here it, particularly when the car is cold. It's not enough to overly bother me, but still, I didn't expect my $48k brand new GTI European car to have rattles like this.

**Mi16 Man** · 11-10-2012, 07:09 AM

Agreed. You'd think VWAG would have this clip fitted on the production line now.

Not sure if the EA888 will be fitted to a Mk7 GTI, however if so, wonder if we will she a copy of this thread in the Mk7 forum!

**AdamD** · 11-10-2012, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Mi16 Man

Agreed. You'd think VWAG would have this clip fitted on the production line now.

Not sure if the EA888 will be fitted to a Mk7 GTI, however if so, wonder if we will she a copy of this thread in the Mk7 forum!

It does seem a bit disappointing, but there must be some rationale behind it - it's a small clip and would be cheap as chips to fit during manufacture. Given VWA has been so quiet about it, and often only supplies the clip after customers actively complain and demonstrate the fault, they may have done the numbers and figured they don't add up to warranting a production change.

The Mk7 GTI and R will both use the EA888. There is, however, a good chance that these parts will have been re-engineered for that model. (And the R will almost certainly continue to use the larger K04 turbo anyway, so shouldn't share this issue regardless.)

**dazza79** · 04-11-2012, 07:31 PM

As a new GTI owner, I have noticed this rattle since I got the car.

Have tried to looked through this thread but finding it really long to find what I want to know. Would it possible to advise which dealers/service departments in Sydney know about this problem and have had the problem fixed there. Don't really want to have to go into the dealer to explain and show them what the problem is and then having to argue with them whether it will be fixed under warranty.

Any advice much appreciated.

**Mi16 Man** · 06-11-2012, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by dazza79

As a new GTI owner, I have noticed this rattle since I got the car.

Have tried to looked through this thread but finding it really long to find what I want to know. Would it possible to advise which dealers/service departments in Sydney know about this problem and have had the problem fixed there. Don't really want to have to go into the dealer to explain and show them what the problem is and then having to argue with them whether it will be fixed under warranty.

Any advice much appreciated.

**richmurphy** · 15-02-2013, 08:53 AM

I've just been down to Barloworld Moorabbin and they confirmed the exhaust rattle THEN told me there is no fix. Not true I say and provided the VWA TPI and the part number. "Where did you get that" they ask to which I told them an internet forum. "It's not a genuine part. There is no fix".

Like the idiot has memorised the entire parts catalogue. Could not believe that he was too arrogant to even check a database.

So needless to say I'm not going back there for anything. Ever. Has anyone had any luck with this fix at other Melbourne dealerships?

**GTI mk6** · 15-02-2013, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by richmurphy

I've just been down to Barloworld Moorabbin and they confirmed the exhaust rattle THEN told me there is no fix. Not true I say and provided the VWA TPI and the part number. "Where did you get that" they ask to which I told them an internet forum. "It's not a genuine part. There is no fix".

Like the idiot has memorised the entire parts catalogue. Could not believe that he was too arrogant to even check a database.

So needless to say I'm not going back there for anything. Ever. Has anyone had any luck with this fix at other Melbourne dealerships?

They're unbelievable! Complete ignorance, no wonder we dont trust stealerships and their (non) service depts.
This fix has been out for months now and many of us have had the bandaid fix, no probs.

I went to Barloworld Glen Waverley, they didn't even bother going for the usual drive and confirm as they had already fitted a few cars before me (I got in fairly early as one of the first batch of names waiting for the part to arrive)

Ive never had an issue since and must say getting rid of that tin can rattle after putting up with it for so long was a real good thing...good luck!

footnote: haven't been on here for a long time, so not trolling back through pages of posts, but I am shocked that VAG are still producing these cars without the clip fitted to start with!

**MGV** · 15-02-2013, 09:36 AM

The exhaust rattle you mention is the wastegate rattle, yeah?

Had mine done at Camberwell - Bayford's, maybe 18 months ago, no questions asked. They said they had done quite a few Mk6's, but mine was their 1st Tiggy.

**GTI mk6** · 15-02-2013, 09:45 AM

That's the one Im talking about at least

I actually got my Golf from Camberwell, but after being stuffed around, took servicing elsewhere and didn't consider them re Polo GTI purchase.....luck of the draw a lot of the time me thinks