Wishbones Sorted-Now noise comming from the engine bay[:-(]

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:14 pm

TBH iam suprised myself too.....specially the shockers look very rusted for 25,000

....but mate have ya ever had problems with ur wishbone's

Also i am sure the dealers would have checked the mileage on the clock?

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:43 pm

If the dealer has mentioned the wishbones I think that he is referring to the TCA (front lower wishbones) rear voided bushes that are located in the aluminium consoles - take a look on briskoda for further info. If they are u/s - ie split, then you should really get a VAG indep specialist to replace them with Seat Ibiza Cupra solid bushes (buy from Seat garage obviously). If your fixer needs to drop the crossmember then a four-wheel-alignment will be required.

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:15 pm

Thanks for the advice RUM4MO....
Well the fella from VW called me this morning and he said the used car warrenty will cover the problem and he will replace the bushes......

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:43 pm

Hello guy.....got some more pictures.....and it seems their is oil leaking from my shockers.....

please advice.....help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vixpolo · Post by **vixpolo** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:26 pm

i think its time to sell your car?

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:27 pm

vixpolo wrote:i think its time to sell your car?

can be that bad lol

vixpolo · Post by **vixpolo** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:29 pm

lol i was messing, at least his car revs over 30 lol (mine dnt)

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:43 pm

vixpolo wrote:lol i was messing, at least his car revs over 30 lol (mine dnt)

neither does mine with the deisel pices atm LOL

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:28 pm

Got the car back from VW....no squeaks comming from the wishbones....

But when i reach home, hear this strange noise inside the car.....like something was rattling.....got out of the car....went to the front and could hear a rattling noise comming from my front grill....open my bonnet and c that the air intake unit is rattle like mad.....if i hold it the noise goes away.....
it looks like the fella in VW's opened the engine cover

because the engine cover seems to be vibrating.....

Ne ideas as to y all of sudden this noise starts.....

Some pictures

1. Rattling noise comming from here....

2. Engine cover

panda · Post by **panda** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:27 pm

my rear wishbone bushes were done at around 45k, they're just a weak point with polo's. But OMG how much nicer does it feel with new bushes!

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:31 pm

panda wrote:my rear wishbone bushes were done at around 45k, they're just a weak point with polo's. But OMG how much nicer does it feel with new bushes!

Yes mate have to agree with that.....but now i dont understand the other problem.....

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:35 pm

So anybody with a suggestion about the above problem?

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:38 pm

POLOZ wrote:So anybody with a suggestion about the above problem?

First the slight oil leak on the rear dampers, I'm sure there are lots of cars that will show a slight oil leak if the damper is fully extended - in a perfect world them should not leak at all - but as time goes on they will leak a bit.
Second the inlet flexi pipe - I am surprised that the 1.2 gets this sort of "ram air" ducting - I thought that it was only the 100ps 1.4 16v that got that pipe fitted. Just check that the air cleaner is pushed down fully on its mounting points.

Ricochet · Post by **Ricochet** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:42 pm

POLOZ wrote:Got the car back from VW....no squeaks comming from the wishbones....

But when i reach home, hear this strange noise inside the car.....like something was rattling.....got out of the car....went to the front and could hear a rattling noise comming from my front grill....open my bonnet and c that the air intake unit is rattle like mad.....if i hold it the noise goes away.....
it looks like the fella in VW's opened the engine cover because the engine cover seems to be vibrating.....

Ne ideas as to y all of sudden this noise starts.....

Some pictures

1. Rattling noise comming from here....

2. Engine cover

We had the same vibration from that small front inlet box when ours came back from the Dealer after having the coils relaced ( FOC )

I took the box apart and put some black electricians tape over those tapered interference 'clips' , that sorted it, no trouble since , no need to disturb it usually as the air tube 1/4 turns out.

if the air box isn't quite snug aroun the oil filler that might be a prob.

POLOZ · Post by **POLOZ** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:57 pm

Well the noise from the box is gone now.....
But another strange noise has started.....

Its when i rev the engine.....theirs a strange sucking noise comming from the throttle body.....next to the air filter.......

Dunno if is a normal noise or else.....

Have you noticed this noise in your car...since mines a 1.2 too..?