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**jayc29u** · 22-10-2012, 10:57 AM

****! 620/650 km's! I fill up with V-Power and only manage to get 500-550 km's! Then again I only drive urban.

The cars too fun to drive to worry about saving fuel!

**gavs** · 22-10-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by jansy2011

Thanks Gav, Have you heard anything about this Oil Pump issue from the chain being "loose" and creating a knocking noise for the first 7 minutes? I have been waiting for the part from Germany for the last 5 weeks. My friend who had the same model just told me, since i've mentioned about my car's problem he is now paranoid about the similar noise for the first five minutes.

No, yours is the first case I have heard of.

Hail's is a 1.2TSI not GTI so that probably explains the better fuel economy, however I generally average 6.8L/100km, mixed cycle driving since removing the resonator from my car, I used to get 7.1L/100km. That being said, I'm topping up after about 560-570kms when the light comes on...

**gordy2au** · 22-10-2012, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Allegiance

I have noticed the rattle is on my car as well. Has anyone heard anything from VW yet?

its a common problem that dealers cant seem to locate, i have heard of cars being replaced!!!

**gavs** · 22-10-2012, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by gordy2au

its a common problem that dealers cant seem to locate, i have heard of cars being replaced!!!

What problem?

**Sword_Dude** · 22-10-2012, 04:00 PM

In the last month or so my car has developed a rattle which sounds like it is coming from the either the rear doors or the seat belts. Took a VW technician for a drive on Friday and he thought it was coming from further back maybe the tailgate or tailgate hinge. It sounds a bit like someone sending morse code. Any one else had this problem?

Any way the car is booked in to have a closer look on Wednesday.

**Deadpool** · 22-10-2012, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Sword_Dude

In the last month or so my car has developed a rattle which sounds like it is coming from the either the rear doors or the seat belts. Took a VW technician for a drive on Friday and he thought it was coming from further back maybe the tailgate or tailgate hinge. It sounds a bit like someone sending morse code. Any one else had this problem?

Any way the car is booked in to have a closer look on Wednesday.

Yeah a couple of guys over on .net.au are having the issue with their R's making the same sound. My Uncle's 'rocco R is doing the same thing. I'll be in at Barloworld at 8AM sharp tomorrow for a Mechatronics swap on my GTI so I'm going to go ahead and ask them then. I'll get back to you guys when I have any info.

**jayc29u** · 22-10-2012, 05:18 PM

I took my car in for rattles again (2nd time) last week and i reported 3 rattles, 2 front passenger side and 1 boot. They got someone to come for a drive with me and whilst driving 2 of the 3 rattles could be heard. They managed to fix 1 in the front and the boot one. Both were loose wiring that just needed to be secured. The front one was wiring near/in the A pillar that was going into the visor and the boot rattle was on the left side of the car.

Just tell them where they are and let them sort it out!

**prcurrie** · 22-10-2012, 06:24 PM

Had a very nice large ploom of smoke when I accelerated this afternoon when driving home. Oil at 90 degrees and was just changing lanes. Seen this a couple of times now....? Hrmmmm

**Guest001** · 22-10-2012, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by jayc29u

I took my car in for rattles again (2nd time) last week and i reported 3 rattles, 2 front passenger side and 1 boot. They got someone to come for a drive with me and whilst driving 2 of the 3 rattles could be heard. They managed to fix 1 in the front and the boot one. Both were loose wiring that just needed to be secured. The front one was wiring near/in the A pillar that was going into the visor and the boot rattle was on the left side of the car.

Just tell them where they are and let them sort it out!

Lucky you My wifes Polo has had a rattle since new in the rear left Took it in and stealer told me rattles arent covered under warranty!!!!!!!!! $146.50 an hour to look for it WTF Its rattled since the day we got it sounds like a tinkling as in a tongue on a zip rattling away Is worse with a load in the back Took shockie out but not that.
Will pull it to bits myself.