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Gti is going back (video added)
« on: October 03, 2009, 03:09:59 pm »
Well with under a week under my belt with the Gti i am returning it to the dealers to be fully checked over. Over the last few days i have not been happy with a couple of things. i have already mentioned a few on here already and i would rather get it sorted out sooner rather than leave it. First off is the sound of the car on turnover, sounds quite ropey, and i wouldn't expect a Gti to sound like this. The fan is ridiculously noisy, i will try posting up a video of this. The brakes have started to squeak quite badly and also a big rattle from the back seats.

A little annoying as i absolutely love the car and don't want to take it back but i know these things are going to bug me if i don't. Fingers crossed it's nothing major though  :sad1:.



Can you tell me if yours is the same?
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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 03:29:47 pm »
Mines the same, perhaps maybe turn off the aircon to see if the fan stops?

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 03:35:43 pm »
Well i guess if a few peoples are the same thats not so bad. But that still seems extremely loud compared to any other car i have heard. I have the AC switched off all the time really.

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 03:45:37 pm »
mine sounds like that, has done from brand new.

have you checked the seats are clicked back properly and theres nothing in the spare wheel tool kit thats rattling?

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 04:26:18 pm »
when i start mine i think...has someone fitted a diesel to this and not told me? then it warms up and that noise disappears...i was kinda hoping its normal lol

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 04:45:45 pm »
when i start mine i think...has someone fitted a diesel to this and not told me? then it warms up and that noise disappears...i was kinda hoping its normal lol

Thats exactly what happens with mine. Maybe i just didn't expect a Gti to sound that way. haha a hope for the best kind of thing lol

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2009, 04:51:28 pm »
i was expecting a growl or a hum not a tractor!


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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2009, 05:04:43 pm »
I know they are all supposed to sound a bit clattery but have to say mine us nowhere near as loud as that mate - in fact I had my head under the hood earlier with the engine running and it was hardly making any noise at all - mines got 10k miles on it so wonder if it's something that worsens with mileage?
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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2009, 05:27:09 pm »
I know they are all supposed to sound a bit clattery but have to say mine us nowhere near as loud as that mate - in fact I had my head under the hood earlier with the engine running and it was hardly making any noise at all - mines got 10k miles on it so wonder if it's something that worsens with mileage?

Hmmm now this is the thing that has got me concerned, i don't see how the same cars can vary so differently. Mine has got 20k on it.

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2009, 05:29:11 pm »
mine has 24k, i will get a vid in a min and we can compare, but mines jus been Trafford centre so could still b warm (not alone i went with it)

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2009, 05:41:09 pm »
mine has 24k, i will get a vid in a min and we can compare, but mines jus been Trafford centre so could still b warm (not alone i went with it)

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2009, 05:47:47 pm »
Well i guess if a few peoples are the same thats not so bad. But that still seems extremely loud compared to any other car i have heard. I have the AC switched off all the time really.

Hi mate  :happy2:, as i said on DW its hard to tell, but all i know is when mine starts people look at me and probably laugh thinking i badged up a diesel as a GTi  :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2009, 05:53:35 pm »
i had the same with mine a few months back and it ticks and rattles loudly when cold, eventually got it sorted under warrenty and was the cam belt. mine is now silent and all i can hear when turning the ignition is the exhaust, just how it should be. good luck getting it sorted  :happy2:
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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2009, 06:12:46 pm »
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Hi mate  :happy2:, as i said on DW its hard to tell, but all i know is when mine starts people look at me and probably laugh thinking i badged up a diesel as a GTi  :laugh: :laugh:

Did you not??  :wink:. I actually joked with my GF earlier about how loud the fan is, and said people walking past must avoid it cause they think it's going to blow or something lol

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Re: Gti is going back (video added)
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2009, 06:14:31 pm »
i had the same with mine a few months back and it ticks and rattles loudly when cold, eventually got it sorted under warrenty and was the cam belt. mine is now silent and all i can hear when turning the ignition is the exhaust, just how it should be. good luck getting it sorted  :happy2:


Now thats what i like to hear silent as a whistle, although it would be nice to have a little growl on turnover. I think this could be the problem them. Should a cam belt go after 20k though? or does it not really matter time wise to much?