MY12.5 Polo GTi - Rattle under heavy acceleration

[luvpsi]

I also have the same problem when accelerating from low revs. Aside from removing the actuator, is there anything else that can be done to eliminate it?

Hi guys, I just picked up a brand new MY13.5 Polo GTI and I immediately noticed a rattle from mid-dash that seems to be similar to what is being described in this thread

under specific engine loads the annoying rattle noise is very apparent from the dash. how did you go with VW fixing it?

[gavs]

Fixed mine under warranty...

[Zakarados]

Yeah, take it back to the dealership to get it fixed. Although my car has been in 3 times to fix it and at certain RPM it still happens, most of it is gone though.

[luvpsi]

Yeah, take it back to the dealership to get it fixed. Although my car has been in 3 times to fix it and at certain RPM it still happens, most of it is gone though.

Thanks guys. And can I ask if the issue was with the sound actuator or something else?

[gavs]

Mine was the actuator, don't know what they did but they seemed to know exactly what I was talking about when I dropped it off there.

[DETROITCANDY]

+1 For sound actuator causing an annoying rattle from the centre of the dash from delivery of car.
Took it back to the dealership and told them what I thought it was, they were surprised that I knew that the engine noise was artificial.
It should be a relatively quick & easy job for them to do, I'm sure they have fixed plenty by now..
I think a wiper blade and some plastic shrouding above the firewall, they said mine wasn't 'seated' properly, apparently there is a diagnostics feature that lets them play all the frequencies with the car stationary so they can adjust to suit...... apparently......

FYI, car was CAV engine-d MY13 and rattle was there from day one, also make sure your oil temp is displaying something once car is warm. A few MY13's have had it missing from the centre display.

[luvpsi]

Thanks. I am taking it in tomorrow. Regarding the oil temp, what exactly should the dash display? Mine does not display anything..

[DETROITCANDY]

Thanks. I am taking it in tomorrow. Regarding the oil temp, what exactly should the dash display? Mine does not display anything..

When you toggle through the display settings on the MFD display with the right 'keypad' thing on your steering wheel, the display after Speed in km/h should be your oil temp, it only displays once its above 50deg. C, min didn't display anything no matter how warn it was, I've heard of a few MY13's with the same problem, its a software thing that they will fix at the dealership.

[luvpsi]

When you toggle through the display settings on the MFD display with the right 'keypad' thing on your steering wheel, the display after Speed in km/h should be your oil temp, it only displays once its above 50deg. C, min didn't display anything no matter how warn it was, I've heard of a few MY13's with the same problem, its a software thing that they will fix at the dealership.

ah ok.. Mine works

car sent back to VW on Monday and as soon as they heard the rattle they knew it was the sound actuator. Apparently they tightened the screws and its all good now thanks everyone for their input!

[scobb]

If you don't see the option in your MFD for oil temp, you probably need to go into the MFD settings and tick the oil temp option. This was the one display option not enabled on delivery of my car.

BTW, it takes a while for it to display an oil temp (about 7 minutes on my car in urban traffic before it shows 50C).