Wastegate rattle can now be fixed!

[nat225]

I went to the vw stealer on friday and was told to install the clip was $106.45 because I already had the clip. Sound correct? Anyway booked it in for this morning and while I was waiting they told me now it will cost approximately $500 because it was a 4 motion and it would take 3hrs to install because they had to remove parts to get to it? Since my warranty ran out 2 month ago they said they will contact VW and get back to me. Does this sound like a load if sh#t!

sorry, I must be drunk. did you say VW asked $500 to do this:



when I changed oil in my Tiguan, I did have to buy a T45 torx bit to remove the under body tray protector. this is extra compared to my mk6 gti. removing the tray also gives access to the turbo parts.

MK6 GTI - Rattle upon acceleration - Resolved via TPI: 2021062/7

[Suffolk]

Not kidding! I was told because it was a 4 motion they would have to remove the drivetrain. I also removed the undertray and couldn't find the actuator. Video above is not for a 4 motion tsi engine.

[TSIfanboi]

I was told because it was a 4 motion they would have to remove the drivetrain.

Sounds like a porky pie to me.
Longest part of the job is waiting for the engine to cool.
I watched them replace mine. Took less than an hr.
Once the under body tray protector was removed it was easily accessed.

[Suffolk]

Finally had time to go under the car and capture that annoying noise. WasteGate Rattle or something more serious?

Finally Wastegate Rattle fixed!!!

I finally got VW Essendon to fix the wastegate rattle out of goodwill and alot of complaining to VW Australia!
It took them 4.5hrs to install the clip. Report states: Checked and confirmed customers complaint, exhaust gas pulsations cause the vibration,requires to fit clip.

Instructions: Remove right hand drive shaft, removed propeller shaft to get access to the back of the turbo, fitted supplied
clip to the vehicle.

It did cost me actually $63 for the clip which i purchased weeks in advance thinking this was the problem to begin with.

Now i'm a happy chappy!

Will never go to VW Essendon again, they are rude and don't know what there talking about.

Avoid Essendon Volkswagen!!!!!

[kroogz]

Good to hear it was not something more sinister

[rodders]

Couldn't agree more about Essendon VW suffolk. I wanted to try 'roc there and instead I got some girl refusing to let us test drive but rather wanted to go through their stock list first. I hadnt tested the car before and told her that. I asked what is the point of looking through a list for a car I might hate. She said management. I said forget it. I loved the car and purchased the next day from Camberwell.