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Clunking noise when reversing.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:07 am
by Bruiser
Hi there,
I have a 3 month old 1.4 SEL and have recently discovered a clunking noise in the brakes when i reverse. It is just one quick loud clunk when reversing quite sharply.
I am pretty worried about this as it is a brand new car and it should not be happening!
. However I am going to contact Volkswagen and get it booked in straight away.
But does anyone have an idea what the cause of this is? or has anyone encountered a similar problem?
Thanks
Chris.
Re: Clunking noise when reversing.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:04 pm
by NMavs
Sounds like is proberby the brakes sticking too me mate
Re: Clunking noise when reversing.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:25 pm
by Bruiser
NMavs wrote:Sounds like is proberby the brakes sticking too me mate
This bad news or is it easily fixed?
cheers
Re: Clunking noise when reversing.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:23 pm
by wolfie
I doubt It's anything to worry about.
Every single Vdub I had owned with disc brakes on the back has done it. When brakes get wet, discs start to oxidise and pads "stick" to disks. As the car starts to move the brakes unstick there's a "Clunk" from the back, don't know why but it's always worse when reversing. By all means get it checked over it it worries you, but I'm sure it's just normal.
Re: Clunking noise when reversing.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:29 pm
by NMavs
Exactly as wolfie sed
My past two Polo gti's did it buddy. New one hasnt, but thats about the only thing it hasnt done yet
Re: Clunking noise when reversing.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:42 pm
by Bruiser
wolfie wrote:I doubt It's anything to worry about.
Every single Vdub I had owned with disc brakes on the back has done it. When brakes get wet, discs start to oxidise and pads "stick" to disks. As the car starts to move the brakes unstick there's a "Clunk" from the back, don't know why but it's always worse when reversing. By all means get it checked over it it worries you, but I'm sure it's just normal.
NMavs wrote:Exactly as wolfie sed
My past two Polo gti's did it buddy. New one hasnt, but thats about the only thing it hasnt done yet
Thanks for the feedback! much appreciated. I will probably get it checked over like you said wolfie just so i'm satisfied haha.
Cheers,
Chris
Re: Clunking noise when reversing.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:09 pm
by wolfie
Bruiser wrote:
Thanks for the feedback! much appreciated. I will probably get it checked over like you said wolfie just so i'm satisfied haha.
Cheers,
Chris
If you've got any doubts get it checked as it's your brakes. "Better safe than sorry" but I think you'll be fine.