Golf R Metallic Ringing Noise

[andrew7]

I've made a recording of the sound which you can listen to here https://youtu.be/_qJMqmYhWUI

The noise is there all the time however in the recording becomes more apparent at 8 seconds when the engine settles to idle, then again more loudly at 24 seconds as the car starts to drive away.


The recording was made outside the car however the noise is apparent on the interior at all times.

My car is coming up to 12 months old and I have to say the noise is the same if not worse, and unfortunately impossible to ignore!

Yep, that's exactly the metallic ringing noise I had on my Wolfsburg Hatch. I decided to sell it for a number of reasons but that ringing was the main factor. Unfortunately, I have read on the odd occasion replacing the DP does not fix it (though this appears to be a minority of cases and all on this thread who have replaced the EOM DP report relief)). I was not prepared to mod in the end without 100% certainty hence the sale.

[LibraR]

That is really annoying. I haven't heard anything like that on mine so far. Fingers crossed it has been resolved. Did it take a while to manifest or was it there from the start? Some have reported hearing it from day one.

[Tuan]

Yep, that's exactly the metallic ringing noise I had on my Wolfsburg Hatch. I decided to sell it for a number of reasons but that ringing was the main factor. Unfortunately, I have read on the odd occasion replacing the DP does not fix it (though this appears to be a minority of cases and all on this thread who have replaced the EOM DP report relief)). I was not prepared to mod in the end without 100% certainty hence the sale.

Must be a really bad noise to be the main reason to sell the car ! What were the other (car related) reasons you sold it ? Practically a brand new car ..

[TFAD]

In some ways it's good to hear that it isn't the same on every car...it refutes Volkswagen's claim that it is a normal noise and the same on every car.

[andrew7]

Sold the Wolfie for a number of reasons: mistake in choosing the Lapiz Blue (too hard to keep clean, constantly getting marks on it) with the black wheels- too loud and showy, had a faulty Nav unit (freezing black screen etc) and the dreaded rattle. Have just ordered the Facelift S3 in Glacier White for an altogether classier experience 😜 Bonus is its gets the upgraded 7 speed wet DSG unit from the RS3 and the lovely Virtual Cockpit as standard (and hopefully no 'bonus' rattle!)

[wingrove]

Anyone know if this is still an issue for MY17 ? about to purchase and reading all this is giving me chills

[LibraR]

Anyone know if this is still an issue for MY17 ? about to purchase and reading all this is giving me chills

Haven't had this with mine so far. Fingers definitely crossed here too...

[andrew7]

It's there from day 1 if you've got it, not super common but an issue for some

[LibraR]

It's there from day 1 if you've got it, not super common but an issue for some

Good to know. Does make you wonder then why it can't be sorted by elimination replacement of probable offending parts

[wingrove]

Perhaps if it's reallly gone in MY17 cars, a difference in parts or build can be ascertained? Could have been sorted somewhere along the way between my16/17 too