hi,
i noticed some light sounds coming from the door panels. its like rubber rubbing rubber. anyone else noticed this? if you drive on uneven roads with the radio turned off can you hear any sounds in the interior. pls share. i may need to take mine back for some minor refitting work.
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, Feb 14 2013 04:39 PM, 18 replies to this topic
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Posted 17 February 2013 - 11:30 PM
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QUOTE (gerald3874 @ Feb 14 2013, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi,
i noticed some light sounds coming from the door panels. its like rubber rubbing rubber. anyone else noticed this? if you drive on uneven roads with the radio turned off can you hear any sounds in the interior. pls share. i may need to take mine back for some minor refitting work.
i noticed some light sounds coming from the door panels. its like rubber rubbing rubber. anyone else noticed this? if you drive on uneven roads with the radio turned off can you hear any sounds in the interior. pls share. i may need to take mine back for some minor refitting work.
This is a common VW issue that the service centre will be able to rectify. It's the door seals that are giving rise to the problem.
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Posted 18 February 2013 - 10:11 AM
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This is after all a B segment car sold at C segment price because it is non-Asean (AFTA). You pay more but you don't get more. Perhaps this car, with an old tech engine and gear box, could turn out to be more reliable than models with the dodgy DSG7. You do win some.
"Behind every great fortune there is a crime." ~ Mario Puzo (The Godfather)
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Posted 18 February 2013 - 12:42 PM
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thank you guys. will be going to FA at jln 222 for inspection 2moro. thereafter they will order the parts.
other than that i am so happy with my purchase after so many years with proton. superb ride and handling.
other than that i am so happy with my purchase after so many years with proton. superb ride and handling.
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Posted 18 February 2013 - 02:12 PM
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QUOTE (gerald3874 @ Feb 18 2013, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thank you guys. will be going to FA at jln 222 for inspection 2moro. thereafter they will order the parts.
other than that i am so happy with my purchase after so many years with proton. superb ride and handling.
other than that i am so happy with my purchase after so many years with proton. superb ride and handling.
I heard someone said if it doesn't squeak, it ain't a Veedub. Our pgtis also squeak at the door panels. Sound is most noticable when driving slowly such as moving out of the car park, going over bumps in the neighbourhood area etc. But when we hit the roads, the squeaking couldn't be heard anymore. Must the rumbling engine sound drowning the squeaking noise.
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Posted 18 February 2013 - 02:33 PM
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QUOTE (Breadman @ Feb 18 2013, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is after all a B segment car sold at C segment price because it is non-Asean (AFTA). You pay more but you don't get more. Perhaps this car, with an old tech engine and gear box, could turn out to be more reliable than models with the dodgy DSG7. You do win some.
But the Polo Sedan has some serious engineering under its skin. You feel it when you push to car up to higher speeds.
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Posted 18 February 2013 - 02:49 PM
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QUOTE (Kevin @ Feb 18 2013, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
But the Polo Sedan has some serious engineering under its skin. You feel it when you push to car up to higher speeds.
oh yes very tru Kevin. i could take it to 195kmh easily with 5ppl and full load of barang in the boot. how is that. and its only 1.6 NA and not TSI engine. and i thot i was doin 120.
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Posted 18 February 2013 - 02:55 PM
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QUOTE (amir @ Feb 18 2013, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I heard someone said if it doesn't squeak, it ain't a Veedub. Our pgtis also squeak at the door panels. Sound is most noticable when driving slowly such as moving out of the car park, going over bumps in the neighbourhood area etc. But when we hit the roads, the squeaking couldn't be heard anymore. Must the rumbling engine sound drowning the squeaking noise.
wow that is very bad engineering man. no wonder the jap cars are selling well. no such issue i guess. but you know what? i dont care about the squeeks. love the car. its just that when we give someone a lift the will make comments and spoil your day.
anyway, can we apply something on the rubber seals to solve the prob instead of going back to the SC? anything available in the market? pls help. its so difficult to get an apptmt at FA wagen coz of the DSG problems cars queing up there.
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Posted 19 February 2013 - 03:29 PM
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QUOTE (gerald3874 @ Feb 18 2013, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow that is very bad engineering man. no wonder the jap cars are selling well. no such issue i guess. but you know what? i dont care about the squeeks. love the car. its just that when we give someone a lift the will make comments and spoil your day.
anyway, can we apply something on the rubber seals to solve the prob instead of going back to the SC? anything available in the market? pls help. its so difficult to get an apptmt at FA wagen coz of the DSG problems cars queing up there.
anyway, can we apply something on the rubber seals to solve the prob instead of going back to the SC? anything available in the market? pls help. its so difficult to get an apptmt at FA wagen coz of the DSG problems cars queing up there.
You apply silicon spray to the seals to minimise/reduce the squeaks. Blame it on seals that are too tight. On some cars, the problem returns and on others, it goes away.
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 01:26 PM
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QUOTE (Kevin @ Feb 19 2013, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You apply silicon spray to the seals to minimise/reduce the squeaks. Blame it on seals that are too tight. On some cars, the problem returns and on others, it goes away.
I tried lubricating and putting paddings but heck it is a waste of time. Just enjoy your car. Even my friends new bimmer got mickey mouse.
The polo sedan is a very underrated car. It looks tame on paper and driving slow but at high speeds, the conti chasis still shines .. stability is better than some C / D-segments non-contis.
