Wastegate Rattle on Accelaration - Fix issued by VwAG

[dArK5HaD0w]

nice one

atleast somewhere in aus, 1 or 2 vw dealerships are showing compassion to skoda owners.

[daft1014]

Hope your car was quiet from cold.

From outside it is much better but not completely gone from cold. At least it doesn't sound like it is going to die anymore.

In the car it is a lot quieter. I used to be able to hear it at highway speeds but not anymore.

---------- Post added at 08:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:49 AM ----------

atleast somewhere in aus, 1 or 2 vw dealerships are showing compassion to skoda owners.

Just to confirm Brisbane Prestige is not a VW dealer. They have Skoda, Citroen, Peugeot, Saab, Ssangyong, and once Hummer...

Must be masochists

Cheers

[Brycem]

Clip fitted by Brisbane Prestige yesterday. Noise gone. No longer sounds like a broken Subaru!!

[dArK5HaD0w]

maybe i have to drive 1600 odd kms up to brisbane prestige to get my wastegate rattle fixed!!

[Brycem]

I was kind of hoping that we had set a precedent and that you could found on it with Skoda Aus.

[redline3345]

Booked in for next Thursday. Hope your car was quiet from cold.

Looking for shaver for Christmas.

Brycem - what did you say to get the clip done?? I've been to Gold Coast Skoda 2x and Brisbane Prestige and all 3 times, they all recite the same line: "this noise is characteristic of this engine"!! (of course it is - they all have a wastage actuator rod problem)

[daft1014]

Clip fitted by Brisbane Prestige yesterday. Noise gone. No longer sounds like a broken Subaru!!

Great! I have found that my driving style has changed since I did mine... I no longer drive like a major granny trying to avoid the rattle!

Brycem - what did you say to get the clip done?? I've been to Gold Coast Skoda 2x and Brisbane Prestige and all 3 times, they all recite the same line: "this noise is characteristic of this engine"!! (of course it is - they all have a wastage actuator rod problem)

We have indiscreet pictures of the dealer principal

Seriously though I cannot speak for Brycem but I think the only reason I got my clip is because I complained to Adrian at Brisbane Prestige... alot...

There are notes on my service records of me complaining about the rattle from my first service. As soon as the VW fix came out I emailed Adrian and asked him to get onto it. I believe some other customers (probably Brycem) did the same. I rang him every two weeks after that.

To give him credit he did chase Skoda Aus. Skoda Aus still do not recognize there is a problem, but Adrian worked hard to convince them to allow the fix as a goodwill gesture.

The simple fix has improved my happiness with the car significantly.

I would simply give Adrian a call and ask very nicely if he can help.

Perhaps if you get your car serviced there you can ask if they can fit the clip at the same time? Keep in mind that the clips are on perpetual backorder and non-VW dealers are treated like red-headed stepchildren.

Hope this helps

[Brycem]

Floodgates are open Skoda Aus. All cars should now be fixed foc under warranty. Adrian is pretty good in holding his own with the area rep, whose sole purpose in life appears to be to deny legitimate warranty claims.

Don't give up. Creaky gates need the most oil.

[redline3345]

Thanks guys, will give it a go.

[dArK5HaD0w]

i emailed my dealer yesterday again with regards to this issue. i even attached the technical bulletin which clearly shows it applies to the 'CCTA' engines, which the FL RS has.
now i wait and see......