Wastegate Rattle on Accelaration - Fix issued by VwAG

[k_rider]

Yep, I bet the caps do pop off from time to time...

When they're not screwed down properly!!!

[code618]

Just had this issue fixed under warranty, no questions asked. Interestingly I told the dealer what I thought it was based on researching on this forum!!
Clip fitted and a huge improvement. Annoying rattle present under most accelerations has now disappeared.

[donweather]

Just had this issue fixed under warranty, no questions asked. Interestingly I told the dealer what I thought it was based on researching on this forum!!
Clip fitted and a huge improvement. Annoying rattle present under most accelerations has now disappeared.

Any chance you could please explain this a little more? Where exactly was the rattle coming from? and was it more of a clunk than a rattle as such? I've got a clunk when I accelerate more so in 1st and 2nd and it's also now appearing when I compression decelerate also. Just wondering if mine is the wastegate rattle. My clunk seems to be coming from somewhere between the gearbox and engine bay?

[The Speedfighter]

Any chance you could please explain this a little more? Where exactly was the rattle coming from? and was it more of a clunk than a rattle as such? I've got a clunk when I accelerate more so in 1st and 2nd and it's also now appearing when I compression decelerate also. Just wondering if mine is the wastegate rattle. My clunk seems to be coming from somewhere between the gearbox and engine bay?

if it's a clunk, it's definitely not the wastegate rattle. The rattle is a subtle rattle between 2/3krpm, and trust me you can't miss that

hope you get this sorted out mate, and that the clunk will leave you alone

[donweather]

if it's a clunk, it's definitely not the wastegate rattle. The rattle is a subtle rattle between 2/3krpm, and trust me you can't miss that

hope you get this sorted out mate, and that the clunk will leave you alone

Cheers, thanks. My clunk is almost a knock sound. Like something is knocking on something else? Anyway, getting it looked at next week.

[code618]

What speed fighter said. The waste gate rattle is exactly as he described. Particularly between 2-4,000 rpm. Wasn't that subtle with my example.
You're dealing with something else by the sound of it.... But I come to the forum to get knowledge as I'm not really qualified to give it...
Cheers

[Tuan]

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'13 VRS with same symptoms. Have contacted Trivett Parramatta (NSW) and will update with outcome when the car goes in.

[Rambo]

Have a rattle on my 2010 vRS. Tried for a fix with Trivett parramatta but to hard. Usually have music up load so don't notice. Hope you get a result.

[Tuan]

Have a rattle on my 2010 vRS. Tried for a fix with Trivett parramatta but to hard. Usually have music up load so don't notice. Hope you get a result.

Mine was fixed there recently.

Not too hard at all.

Yours is out of warranty, so you'll need to pay for it, but it's a worthwhile fix.

[Rambo]

Currently mine is getting a new head etc due to broken valve spring. I wonder if they'll do the waste gate too. Got to be worth asking!


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