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ReflexGTI3

Ready to race!
Location
Glendale, CA
Randomly every couple of days when i drive my car and make a fast wide turn there is a loud clicking noise either coming from my seat or under the car i cant tell from which is it an issue, maybe u guys have had this problem before. It is really bothering me have no clue what it is.
 
TheFactor

TheFactor

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Location
Beaverton Oregon
ReflexGTI3 said:
Randomly every couple of days when i drive my car and make a fast wide turn there is a loud clicking noise either coming from my seat or under the car i cant tell from which is it an issue, maybe u guys have had this problem before. It is really bothering me have no clue what it is.
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Have you fed your FAST lately he might be hungry:biggrin: J/K I'd definately have it checked out though, its sounds like a worthy trip to the dealer .
 
Sp00nman

Sp00nman

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Location
JHB- South Africa
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Golf MKV GTI
ReflexGTI3 said:
Randomly every couple of days when i drive my car and make a fast wide turn there is a loud clicking noise either coming from my seat or under the car i cant tell from which is it an issue, maybe u guys have had this problem before. It is really bothering me have no clue what it is.
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Having exactly the same issue, car was at VW yesterday and they filed to isolate the problem.

I have feeling its the steering rack!!- anyone else got any other thoughts?

Going back next week will report on how it goes!
 
TZSGTI

TZSGTI

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Location
Jersey City, NJ
Car(s)
Honda Civic Type R
This is making me nervous, beacaue i thought i heard something also but was not sure. Was i just hearing things? :confused:
 
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Gitbot

New member
Location
Hollywood, CA
I noticed it this morning around a left-handed sweeping turn. I am on stock everything, but could it be tire rub or something like that? Does anybody on aftermarket suspension notice this? I'm due for my 5000mi. service in about a month, but should I take it in before then?
 
2zzge

2zzge

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SoCal
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GTI
just get underneath there and tighten up all the bolts to the suspension and subframe that you can find.

i noticed a metalic clink type of noise...like you might hear if your seat wasn't quite locked into place after adjusting it forward...and then when you take off it "clinks" into lock pos.
only it was on the floorboard and it was clearly not the seat.

anyway, i was under the car for one reason or another and out of curiosity thought i'd check those bolts out.....mine were loose. :eek: :iono:

i just went thru' with several sockets and a breaker bar and snugged them up.

no more "ckink" noise now. and the steering actually feels "tighter"....didn't notice anything wrong with it before but after snugging the bolts up it does feel more "accurate" or a bit more "tighter". :thumbup:
IDK, maybe its in my head...but no more clink noises tho'.
 
TZSGTI

TZSGTI

Ready to race!
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Car(s)
Honda Civic Type R
Gitbot said:
I noticed it this morning around a left-handed sweeping turn. I am on stock everything, but could it be tire rub or something like that? Does anybody on aftermarket suspension notice this? I'm due for my 5000mi. service in about a month, but should I take it in before then?
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I have the same question i am going in about a month for my 5k service, should i wait, is it something serious? What happens if the bolts fall off?
 
Uberryan

Uberryan

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
R3DL1NETHIZ23 said:
why u on this forum?
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lol 'cause he can be.

and i have the same issue. Steering feels loose too. Any idea what bolts you tightened? take pics please and pchop with arrows. I wanna give it a whirl myself, 'cause the dealer needs more time to figure out this mystery.
 
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ShoreLineBlur07

Wheel Man
Location
Jersey Shore
I hear a good deal of clicking/thumping, especially now that it is colder in NJ. It doesn't happen when making turns, but when slowing down and coming to a stop. I believe it is the clutches engaging and disengaging...I'm not sure if this is normal or not, but other than than noise, I've noticed zero shifting issues. Another thing I've noticed since the temperature dropped, is increased noise from the turbo. It seems to whine louder, and you can hear it unwind faintly.
 
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ReflexGTI3

Ready to race!
Location
Glendale, CA
Yeah i get that too im really worried, if someone knows this is normal please let some of us know Im worrying its something big
 
TheFactor

TheFactor

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Location
Beaverton Oregon
Are you guys stock or lowered , because if your lowered with stock struts and shocks its pretty normal .
 
TZSGTI

TZSGTI

Ready to race!
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Car(s)
Honda Civic Type R
Stock ride, but mine is an 08 so i dont know if you would consider that lowered?
 
R3DL1NETHIZ23

R3DL1NETHIZ23

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Tujunga, CA
Car(s)
08 GTI
Gitbot said:
I noticed it this morning around a left-handed sweeping turn. I am on stock everything, but could it be tire rub or something like that? Does anybody on aftermarket suspension notice this? I'm due for my 5000mi. service in about a month, but should I take it in before then?
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thats exactly when it does it
 
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