I think I have read every post on the annoying tail gate rattle.
I have adjusted the bump stopped NUMEROUS times, had it at the agents, inspected all the plastics etc etc.
Asked one of my guys at work to cut me some sticky sided foam rubber to play with in various locations.
He pointed out the WARNING TRIANGLE - its very loose in the indent and clips provided, NEVER NOTICED IT BEFORE.
Put some sponge rubber in to stop it moving and have tested for rattles now over the past 6 days.
THE RATTLE HAS GONE
I was reluctant to post this untill I had checked it for a few days
THE RATTLE HAS GONE
its like a new car (18 months and 35 000km later) Dam if only I had worked this out earlier
Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
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Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
Interesting..
I have the tail gate greak/rattle but I do not have the warning triangle in the boot where it should be. (used car and it wasn't there when i bought it)
I wish my solution was as easyas yours
I have the tail gate greak/rattle but I do not have the warning triangle in the boot where it should be. (used car and it wasn't there when i bought it)
I wish my solution was as easyas yours
Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
that would be because it is not standard equipment in the UK.Drewcam wrote:..but I do not have the warning triangle in the boot where it should be. (used car and it wasn't there when i bought it)
you may need to adjust your boot bump stops http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/roccop ... t_tailgate" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
i agree, my dealer also replaced a part (there's a note out from VW about it to technicians), seems to be ok since then!trix wrote:that would be because it is not standard equipment in the UK.Drewcam wrote:..but I do not have the warning triangle in the boot where it should be. (used car and it wasn't there when i bought it)
you may need to adjust your boot bump stops http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/roccop ... t_tailgate" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
That makes me feel like i'v not been robbed of anything woohootrix wrote: that would be because it is not standard equipment in the UK
Thanks for that trix. I was aware that there was a remidy for this problem somwhere on here but was going to get the dealer to sort it whenever it was in next. I may give this a gotrix wrote:you may need to adjust your boot bump stops http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/roccop ... t_tailgate" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
My rattle came back.
One thing I forgot to mention: (Excuse the description) The luggage area "cover" (part attatched to the 2 strings) has two small soft rubber L shaped pads attached to it to cushion the cover from the hard plastic on the LHS and RHS of the luggage compartment (boot)(not lid). These rubbers are fitted via a bad design and tend to slip away from cover. just reposition them, I will glue mine in the correct position.
I hope you guys know what I mean (I never noticed them before) but I am also to busy/lazy to take/host/ post pictures.
Will someone give me confirmation.
One thing I forgot to mention: (Excuse the description) The luggage area "cover" (part attatched to the 2 strings) has two small soft rubber L shaped pads attached to it to cushion the cover from the hard plastic on the LHS and RHS of the luggage compartment (boot)(not lid). These rubbers are fitted via a bad design and tend to slip away from cover. just reposition them, I will glue mine in the correct position.
I hope you guys know what I mean (I never noticed them before) but I am also to busy/lazy to take/host/ post pictures.
Will someone give me confirmation.
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Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
my car has been into garage 4 times for this rattle - they have replaced the shock absorber housings they adjusted the seat brackets and also said it was a design fault!!
finally i think they have fixed it - after having the car for 4 days by changing the rubbers/housings for the tailgate where it hits the body. think this has fixed it but not taken car on any long distance yet
watch this space!!
finally i think they have fixed it - after having the car for 4 days by changing the rubbers/housings for the tailgate where it hits the body. think this has fixed it but not taken car on any long distance yet
watch this space!!
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Re: Tail Gate rattle - My final answer
I have the same problem - I kept climbing into the back seat adjusting everything I can but it was useless. The rattle drives me nuts!!!! I will give this a go & see; hopefully it works