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Help needed... Creaking noise in my R32

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Nicks R32

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NSW
Hi Guys,

I just joined this forum and it looks like you guys know your cars...

I recently purchased an 08 R32 with low kms..

I have noticed though that there is a creaking sound in the back end of the car. I took it back to the dealer today and the service manager said its the brakes and its a common thing with this model car, this seems odd to me as i have owned a number of cars and have never had such a problem.

Its mainly when i am parking or the car is stationary that its making the creaking noises... any help would be much appreciated.
 
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oli

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Sydney
hi
awsome car mate well done
how many kms,maybe brake pads needs to be replaced,or even disks..
for them everything is common thing...just tell them to check it if is under waranty, and that you bought a car not a...toyota.

Cheers
Oli
 
triode12

triode12

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Location
Sydney
Nicks R32 said:
Hi Guys,

I just joined this forum and it looks like you guys know your cars...

I recently purchased an 08 R32 with low kms..

I have noticed though that there is a creaking sound in the back end of the car. I took it back to the dealer today and the service manager said its the brakes and its a common thing with this model car, this seems odd to me as i have owned a number of cars and have never had such a problem.

Its mainly when i am parking or the car is stationary that its making the creaking noises... any help would be much appreciated.
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It is a 3dr or 5dr?
Do you get it when you pull the hand brake while on an incline?
 
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Nicks R32

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Location
NSW
Thanks for getting back to me guys...

It was an ex demo so its now only done 7000km, i bought it when it had 4500km....

Awesome car to drive am really happy with it just concerned about this noise... i pretty much said that to the dealer yesterday and he just brushed it and said it was common..

Its a 5 door, yeh i do actually... and when im parking in a tight space it seems to make the noise a bit too...
 
triode12

triode12

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Location
Sydney
Nicks R32 said:
Thanks for getting back to me guys...

It was an ex demo so its now only done 7000km, i bought it when it had 4500km....

Awesome car to drive am really happy with it just concerned about this noise... i pretty much said that to the dealer yesterday and he just brushed it and said it was common..

Its a 5 door, yeh i do actually... and when im parking in a tight space it seems to make the noise a bit too...
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I get a creaking noise when I am parked on an incline and releasing the parking brake or brakes. It happens to other cars I have owned too.

But getting a creaking noise when parking in a tight space is unusual. Perhaps get it checked out by an independent vw specialist like European Autotech in Mona Vale - speak to Derek.

http://www.europeanautotech.com.au/
 
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Nicks R32

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Location
NSW
Okay cool, someone told me to release the back seats and fold them back up and its seems to be going okay...

Ill defiantely give Derek a call if it persists, thanks heaps for the info
 
triode12

triode12

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Location
Sydney
Nicks R32 said:
Okay cool, someone told me to release the back seats and fold them back up and its seems to be going okay...

Ill defiantely give Derek a call if it persists, thanks heaps for the info
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Aahh! this reminds me of something another member mentioned to me only a week ago. He said the fix was to tape up the metal loops with electrical tape. This fixes the rattle caused by the seat catches when in contact with the metal retaining loops. I don't have that problem and it didn't come to mind because you mentioned creaking not rattling.
 
funny

funny

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Golf MkV GTI MY07
There is a huge thread on here about creaking noises - a large portion of the early part had to do with the seat latches and possible remedies. Search would do the job but might take a bit of trawling thru.
 
Tossman

Tossman

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Sydney
2 of my friends and I also have this problem. We hear it when the handbrake is pulled, and you rock the car a little. I assume it's the brakes, and somewhat normal...?
 
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GP_GTI

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Wheelers Hill, VIC
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GTI
How can it be the brakes when the handbrake is pulled on? The pads are clamped tight onto the rotor and can't move, so can't squeak.

It's more likely just a rubber bush squeaking, maybe the sway bar.

Get under and squirt a bit of CRC around and see if you can find it that way.
 
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trac

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Melbourne, Australia
hi guys im new to these forums and i just got a black 5door 07' r32 and it is a fantastic car but i am hearing a rattle coming from the right side of the engine bay when driving under 30 kmph or slowing down... i bought the car 6 days ago and i havent had time to go back to the car yard yet... just seeing if anyone would know the source of the problem/solution. very annoying sound!!!

thx guys, Anthony
 
funny

funny

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trac said:
hi guys im new to these forums and i just got a black 5door 07' r32 and it is a fantastic car but i am hearing a rattle coming from the right side of the engine bay when driving under 30 kmph or slowing down... i bought the car 6 days ago and i havent had time to go back to the car yard yet... just seeing if anyone would know the source of the problem/solution. very annoying sound!!!

thx guys, Anthony
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Search for fuel line rattle. I don't know if it will relate to the R but i would assume that fuel delivery lines would run in the same area along both cars.

Otherwise need more info to narrow down what it might be.
 
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