Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

**Dawson** · 25-11-2014, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

So my wife's GTI has developed a couple of issues.

Coolant in header tank has turned a brownie colour with a contamination on the surface. Car is not overheating, oil on dip stick is still fine, no condensation under oil cap.

Dealer said it will be fine to keep driving because it's not overheating.

Other issue is a suspension clunk in front right when turning into left hand driveways and gutters. Must be a knowing issue because workshop foremen diagnosed it as a FR lower control arm bush just from my description.

So they have already ordered the parts.

Car goes in next week to get fixed.

Hi Brendan,
Have you had the clunking fixed yet? Only reason I ask is I've got a GTI (almost identical to yours) and have been trying to get the clunking fixed for the last 6 months, I've had it at VW Artarmon 3 times and still no joy. The last thing they did was replace the strut top mount baring, but no good. I've got it back in there on the 9th December to try again.
They did say that the managers car has started making the same noise as mine is too, so hopefully this will help get it fixed.

Cheers
Chris

**Brendan_A** · 25-11-2014, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Dawson

Hi Brendan,
Have you had the clunking fixed yet? Only reason I ask is I've got a GTI (almost identical to yours) and have been trying to get the clunking fixed for the last 6 months, I've had it at VW Artarmon 3 times and still no joy. The last thing they did was replace the strut top mount baring, but no good. I've got it back in there on the 9th December to try again.
They did say that the managers car has started making the same noise as mine is too, so hopefully this will help get it fixed.

Cheers
Chris

Car is in the workshop today. I'll see what its like this afternoon when I dive it and report back.

**Dawson** · 25-11-2014, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

Car is in the workshop today. I'll see what its like this afternoon when I dive it and report back.

Ok, looking forward to hearing what work was done and if it's fixed. Fingers crossed for you.

**Brendan_A** · 25-11-2014, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dawson

Ok, looking forward to hearing what work was done and if it's fixed. Fingers crossed for you.

Well I have no good news to report. They replaced the RH lower control arm bush but made no difference. However they did noticed the bush was loose in arm. The machining is outside the allowable tolerance.

So they have ordered a new RH lower control arm.

They have no idea about the coolant changing colour and VW Aus are waiting for Germany to instruct them.

**Dawson** · 25-11-2014, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

Well I have no good news to report. They replaced the RH lower control arm bush but made no difference. However they did noticed the bush was loose in arm. The machining is outside the allowable tolerance.

So they have ordered a new RH lower control arm.

They have no idea about the coolant changing colour and VW Aus are waiting for Germany to instruct them.

Sorry to hear that mate, hope the new control arm works. I've got my going in for service in a couple weeks, so hope they get it sorted.
Cheers

**Brendan_A** · 25-11-2014, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dawson

Sorry to hear that mate, hope the new control arm works. I've got my going in for service in a couple weeks, so hope they get it sorted.
Cheers

I hope it's all fixed next time it goes in. I hate going to dealership. My Amarok is in next week for warranty too. They'll be glade to see me gone for awhile.

Has your service team said anything about the RH lower control arm? It makes sense what my guys are saying about the arm that's making the noise.

**Dawson** · 25-11-2014, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Brendan_A

I hope it's all fixed next time it goes in. I hate going to dealership. My Amarok is in next week for warranty too. They'll be glade to see me gone for awhile.

Has your service team said anything about the RH lower control arm? It makes sense what my guys are saying about the arm that's making the noise.

No they haven't mentioned the RH lower control arm, the knocking sounds like its a little higher, which was why we thought it was top mount.
Will definitely get them to look at the control arm too.
They said that mine is the first that they have dealt with that has the knocking noise and that the service managers GTI has also started making the same noise.
I hear the noise most when I'm driving down a multi level carpark ramp where there is turning and change in angle of the road, seems to affect it the most.

**Brendan_A** · 25-11-2014, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dawson

No they haven't mentioned the RH lower control arm, the knocking sounds like its a little higher, which was why we thought it was top mount.
Will definitely get them to look at the control arm too.
They said that mine is the first that they have dealt with that has the knocking noise and that the service managers GTI has also started making the same noise.
I hear the noise most when I'm driving down a multi level carpark ramp where there is turning and change in angle of the road, seems to affect it the most.

Ok, well I'll report back when they replace the arm. Let us know how you go to mate.