Rattle!! 9n3

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:17 pm

Hi all!

Done about 300 mile now in the new Polo and it has developed a noise....
Whenever the engine is rev'ed between 1k and 2k i get this horrible rattle from the drivers side from the dashboard area.

It sounds like it is from outside the car, but u have had the bonnet open and tested it and i cant hear a thing.

I get this regardless if that car is stationary or in motion and only between the described revs!

Anyone got any ideas? i have tried everything possible with the dash to see if i can find what is causing it.

I have even cleared all my stuff out of the door pockets etc etc thinking it may be something like that.

Any suggestions welcome, its quite loud and annoying! lol

Thanks

Chris

MINTpolo · Post by **MINTpolo** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:16 am

Ive got 4000km on mine now, and its got quite a number of rattles/creaks...not the one you are describing however. I am pretty dissatisfied in this regard so i have it booked in for the dealer to try and fix, tho, i think they will probably just make them worse.

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:39 am

Uh oh!

Mine is booked in on sat for an ipod kit.

Do you think they will look at it then as well?

Thanks

Chris

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:02 am

Only if you ask them too.

The iPod kit is something you can actually fit yourself lol.

I found that out after I spent Â£150 getting mine fitted, as VAG Parts sell it for 80 quid - thats almost double its value to fit it!

Cheers,

Alex

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:43 pm

Yeh, i watched them take all of 5mins to fit it!!!!

The part from VW is only Â£90 as well!!

They said they could not look at the rattle at the same time as they only do small jobs on a saturday!

So i have to have it booked in again to get it looked at!

Altho they will come to my work and pick it up, leaving me with another car as well!

Never mind,

Thanks

Chris

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:24 pm

cool, i have got the i pod kit too,

and luckilly, im pleased to say i have no rattles, *touches wood*

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:47 pm

Its a nifty kit ill give you that . Ive got the odd rattle in mine, actually saying that its stopped since I upgraded my BETA to a GAMMA

Cheers,

Alex

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:59 am

excuse my newness to here but whats a beta and a gamma?

MINTpolo · Post by **MINTpolo** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:41 am

Well, i took mine in to get the creaks/rattles sorted and it does seem much better...for now. My very creaky door seal is now silent thank god. Only issue is that the steering colmn surround is now loose, but thats not too hard to fix. Oh, and the fact that the service guy must have taken it for a good thrashing on his test drive judging by the fuel average on the trip meter when i picked it up!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:22 pm

Jeff GTi wrote:excuse my newness to here but whats a beta and a gamma?

Beta works only with 4 speakers

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:25 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:
Jeff GTi wrote:excuse my newness to here but whats a beta and a gamma?
Beta works only with 4 speakers

Hehe to expand on that, the BETA and the GAMMA are the radio/tape units. Beta can only run front speakers, whereas the gamma can run rear speakers also

Cheers,

Alex

jmv · Post by **jmv** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:11 pm

i didnt know that?! cheers for the help!

FaMeL · Post by **FaMeL** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:10 pm

alexperkins wrote:
Mouse_GTI wrote:
Jeff GTi wrote:excuse my newness to here but whats a beta and a gamma?
Beta works only with 4 speakers
Hehe to expand on that, the BETA and the GAMMA are the radio/tape units. Beta can only run front speakers, whereas the gamma can run rear speakers also

Cheers,

Alex

So it means that with beta radio i can't install rear speakers?

Is the beta version Ipod compatible?

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:38 pm

You can install rear speakers on a BETA, you just wont have fader control. You will also need to split and amplify the front speakers so you can drive the backs too - buts its not the best way.

Yup - the iPod kit is compatible with the BETA, GAMMA, and all newer VW stereos inc the sat nav ones

Cheers,

Alex

FaMeL · Post by **FaMeL** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:39 pm

alexperkins wrote:You can install rear speakers on a BETA, you just wont have fader control. You will also need to split and amplify the front speakers so you can drive the backs too - buts its not the best way.

Yup - the iPod kit is compatible with the BETA, GAMMA, and all newer VW stereos inc the sat nav ones

Cheers,

Alex

Tks for the explanation, and sorry for the off-topic.