a click sound when you start the car??

**victorwong** · 11-10-2012, 09:23 AM

Hi guys,

I have a 09 TIguan (auto, 147, only 20 000km on the clock).

I heard a "click" sound from the engine or somewhere when i start driving the car.

More discription:
ever morning, when i start the engine, change to "D",reless park brake, release the brake, the car start rolling off the driveway and everything is fine. However, once step on the gas slightly (still under 15km/h), i can hear a light "click" sound. just once. it wont happen again when you stop, put it is "P" or "N" or use EM hand brake. and it just wont happen again.

the "click" sound only happen again when you stop and remove the key and start the car again.

it is not horrible and should not be worried. but I just want to know if anyone have a similar "click" sound and what it is.
(give it a go and try to notice that)

cheers

**MGV** · 11-10-2012, 05:03 PM

Hi victor, i get something similar in my manual Tiggy, & i think it has something to do with when the 4Motion system reverts back to front wheel drive at around 15-20kph. As you say, nothing to worry about... Happy to stand corrected if it's not that!

**aussietig** · 11-10-2012, 06:07 PM

Could be the auto hold at play.

See if you can replicate the noise, with that disabled.

**Lucas_R** · 11-10-2012, 08:18 PM

Its not the doors locking is it?? ( happens at about 15-20kph once you drive off).

**victorwong** · 12-10-2012, 08:16 AM

hi all,

so love this forum, always get some replys.

-first of all, it is of course not the door acturators. (I will not be so stupid to ask that question if it is the door lock)
-I dont think it is the autohold either. cos i never use autohold and the click sound happens when the car is actually rolling at low speed!?
-i think possiblly may be the 4motion, but if it is the case, howcome i can only hear it once(what i start the car). but it wouldnt happen again when i drive , stop , pull it in "N" and drive again. weird!!

**reww** · 12-10-2012, 10:20 AM

I think the same thing your talking about happens in my polo gti. It only happens when i first take off and does not happen again till turn off the car. Could be normal

EDIT: Uploaded a video I recorded of it.

**victorwong** · 12-10-2012, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by reww

I think the same thing your talking about happens in my polo gti. It only happens when i first take off and does not happen again till turn off the car. Could be normal

EDIT: Uploaded a video I recorded of it.

yea, it is similar, any idea of what that is?

**Lucas_R** · 12-10-2012, 12:12 PM

Ive never heard that noise in my Golf - so its not the 4motion system. And the video posted above of the Polo further reinforces that its not the 4motion.....as they are fwd of course.

Bluetooth?
DSG/Auto specific noise?