annoying rattle

howett · Post by **howett** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:37 pm

Hi, yep. I think i've got a rattle coming from under the bonnet...

Seems to happen at higher revs in 1st, 2nd gear. Better in higher gears and when at crusing speed - so more of an acceleration thing. Couple of days ago had cam belt changed - could this be related?

Thanks.

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:40 pm

could you also describe it as sounding sort of grinding-ish?

howett · Post by **howett** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:48 pm

i suppose yes. Can see that you've had something similar but can't find anuthing loose..... Could it make rattle/grind noise from cambelt not being correctly fitted? or perhaps something that was replaced when this was changed?

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:51 pm

I had the same problem, guess u found mi post

basically mine didnt have anything that loose to make a noise, but theres two screw type things that have no bolts on the other end underneath, i basically replaced these and the noise went I checked all my belts everything and they were absolutely fine...it took me ages to find it but now its gone. U never know it might be something as stupid as this in yours

i had a doubt on the cambelt when i experienced this as i had a recent replacement. but it wasnt that!

howett · Post by **howett** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:14 pm

AKs_SlickPolo wrote:I had the same problem, guess u found mi post

basically mine didnt have anything that loose to make a noise, but theres two screw type things that have no bolts on the other end underneath, i basically replaced these and the noise went I checked all my belts everything and they were absolutely fine...it took me ages to find it but now its gone. U never know it might be something as stupid as this in yours

i had a doubt on the cambelt when i experienced this as i had a recent replacement. but it wasnt that!

Hi, What were the screws you talked about? What do they hold in place?

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:43 pm

it is the plastic front that hold the headlights and where the grille partially mounts on. If u still dont get what i mean i will try and get a pic if u want.

Also, looking at your engine from the front of the car, you will see the air intake thingy coming from the left wing, there is a bolt clearly visible on this (when u unscrew the intake pipe that is going to your airbox). This get loose very easily as here VAG have used a rather stupid rubber nut underneath which is ever so hard to get to. Just tighten this as best as u can.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:38 pm

talkin of annoying rattles i have one too... is coming from the back of the car and mostly when im turning. I thought it was the exhaust but dont think so bcos its as steady as can be. Really winds me up. Not so bad when i got the volume turned up

joke aside any ideas anyone?

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:05 pm

If you got anything in your boot Eg tools then take them out and check. If it still rattles lift upt eh boot carpet and look around the spare tire. Could be a nut/bolt or something as small as that.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:30 am

thats what i thought.... removed everything and still rattling away.
Today for a change i turned my tunes down 2 see if its rattling... deffo sounding underneath the car but then again it sort of vibrates to the dashboard so i dont know what the hells going on. All I know is its annoying the sh!t outta me Grrrr!!