a quick tip for ALL MK5 OWNERS!

[kenody]

my ed30 has really loud rattle noise coming from the central air ventilation panel. The noise disappears when putting pressure on by my hand. But I can drive like that forever....anyone has a good idea to fix this rattle. cheers

[Hibs]

Velcro tape!!!! Take out the central vent and line the edges with strips of Velcro tape (sell in halfords)

worked for me, not a rattle since!!

[kenody]

Thanks Hibs, will give it a try!!!

[Hibs]

No dramas mate.

[TonyZed]

sorry to jump on your thread mate

- but I have a rattle in my MKV it's coming from the rear passenger side corner of the boot... it sounds like it's the parcel shelf rattling... but I have tested this by removing the parcel shelf and I still get the rattle.. any ideas what can rattle at that end of the car?! 

I know this is a very old post, but I thought I would quote it anyway!!

I had a similar rattle which was a complete mare to find. Having stuck my wife in the car behind the rear seats ( ) we found that the noise was coming from the very nearside of the tailgate. After much searching for something loose I took out the lens which is on the tailgate and discovered that the internal part of the lens was loose. It wasn't very easy to relocate it as it is a sealed unit, but I did manage and the rattle is now gone.

A rattle I had at the front turned out to be the plastic trim under the dash just above the pedals.Ireseated it correctly and now the car is all quiet again.

TonyZ

[RedRobin]

Having stuck my wife in the car behind the rear seats ( ) we found that the noise was coming from...

A Warm Welcome to the forum 

[TonyZed]

Having stuck my wife in the car behind the rear seats ( ) we found that the noise was coming from...

A Warm Welcome to the forum 

Yeah, maybe I could've phrased that better.

It did cause a few odd looks from pedestrians, and I should've got the camera out but I forgot.

And thanks for the welcome.

TonyZ

[RedRobin]

Having stuck my wife in the car behind the rear seats ( ) we found that the noise was coming from...

A Warm Welcome to the forum 

Yeah, maybe I could've phrased that better.

It did cause a few odd looks from pedestrians, and I should've got the camera out but I forgot.

....Just think - Your first post could have been in the VAG Babes section:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,231.0.html

 

[Chris]

I have a rattle around the glove box area when the car is cold and the radio vibrates slightly but goes if i put my finger on it

[RedRobin]

I have a rattle around the glove box area when the car is cold and the radio vibrates slightly but goes if i put my finger on it

....Obviously a job for your wifey/gf to investigate while you take photos 

[Chris]

shame im single lol

[JPC]

I have a rattle around the glove box area when the car is cold and the radio vibrates slightly but goes if i put my finger on it

....Obviously a job for your wifey/gf to investigate while you take photos 

 

[RedRobin]

shame im single lol

....Not necessarily - Besides being free to mingle, some wifeys/gf's like to keep a tight rein on the purse strings and this has been known to restrict what you can spend on your car.

I was married (20 years) but really enjoy the albeit selfish freedoms of being single again.

Given the choice between wining and dining a hot lady versus putting the money into saving for my next trackday, which would I choose? Yeah, you got it in one! The trackday.

[TOONARMY]

ish,  almost like there is a load of small plastic things rattling around, it proper gets on my tits

I had the same problem, turned out to be my n/s/r inner light unit internals

toon

[Chris]

ok checked mine last night, the screw isnt exactly loose but the washer is, so going nip them up tighter later