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Offline will_15

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Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« on: March 20, 2013, 10:15:27 am »
For a few months now I've had a 2 second clatter/rattle from under the car when pulling away, specifically when:

1st gear, top of the clutch, applying gas from standstill - doesn't happen if applying a lot of revs
2nd gear applying gas fairly heavily from 5/10mph - eg between speedbumps
3rd gear sometimes if travelling sub 20mph

Basically at any point when the gear selected is a touch too high for the speed, but during normal driving.. eg 2nd gear between high speed bumps where you need to slow down a lot. It's just a noise, can't feel any vibration through the pedals.

Clutch feels fine, no slipping in any gear. Noise is much worse when car is cold.

Had the car on axle stands and couldn't see anything loose/broken, checked exhaust mounts.

Any suggestions guys?!

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2013, 11:35:17 am »
Might be your dual mass flywheel going?

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2013, 08:56:51 am »
Mine had a similar rattle. Turned out to be the Intake heatsheild, One of the bolts has come loose.

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2013, 06:58:18 pm »
Mine had a similar rattle. Turned out to be the Intake heatsheild, One of the bolts has come loose.
got a similar rattle growl where can i find the intake heatshield help please cheers

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2013, 08:04:57 pm »
The intake heatsheild will only be present on your car if you have a supermarket one. although i would describe it as a growl.

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2013, 07:41:19 am »
The intake heatsheild will only be present on your car if you have a supermarket one. although i would describe it as a growl.
Have gt tdi dont no about supermarket one?

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2013, 06:52:13 pm »
The intake heatsheild will only be present on your car if you have a supermarket one. although i would describe it as a growl.
Have gt tdi dont no about supermarket one?

Sorry replied from my phone and it auto-corrected. Should say aftermarket

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2013, 08:12:19 pm »
Quick update on this, noise is still there and did a quick test this eve when the engine was warm.

When stationary in idle can hear a faint rattle/knock from lower engine bay, not that noticeable over the usual TFSI noises, also feels like it's idling a little rough and can feel a few vibrations in the cabin (needle doesn't move), exhaust note isn't constant and suggests a rough idle. Depress the clutch and the knocking noise goes away, idle feels smooth with no vibrations at all and exhaust note becomes constant.

DMF on the way out?!

Or something cheaper hopefully to do with clutch mechanism??
« Last Edit: April 09, 2013, 08:14:15 pm by will_15 »

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Re: Rattle/clatter when pulling away
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2013, 07:38:45 pm »
im subbed to this- i think i have similar prob
car feels fine-just sounds like an older car pinking if i put y foot down in lower gears?/

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