Help: knocking noise from rear suspension

tom-polo53 · Post by **tom-polo53** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:08 pm

Ive had a prob with a noise from the suspension for a while. (Ive got the VW sports suspension) VW said on friday I had a problem with my rear calipers. They replaced the part causing the problem. Seems to of stopped the creaking. They also delglased the front brakes.

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:23 am

Yeah mine is the Sports Suspension..... bit poo isnt it?

But getting VW to do anything about it.... thats another matter!

damci · Post by **damci** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:58 pm

My knocking noise has returned

not impressed with the car

mickymunn · Post by **mickymunn** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:47 pm

Hi guys! are you sure its coming from the rear? had a 1.9 tdi and had knocking noises, had anti rol bar and bushes replaced but that still didnt solve the problem so we told vw to keep the car and find us another one We only had the car a week when we noticed the noises, anyway we got another one off been fine for ages and last week noticed a knocking noise intermitantly and took it to them, getting new suspension bushes fitted next week.

tom-polo53 · Post by **tom-polo53** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:02 pm

[quote="mickymunn"]Hi guys! are you sure its coming from the rear? had a 1.9 tdi and had knocking noises, had anti rol bar and bushes replaced but that still didnt solve the problem so we told vw to keep the car and find us another one We only had the car a week when we noticed the noises, anyway we got another one off been fine for ages and last week noticed a knocking noise intermitantly and took it to them, getting new suspension bushes fitted next week.[/quote]

yeah mine came from the rear, they replaced a part of the rear calipers. started again today though!

mickymunn · Post by **mickymunn** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:00 am

Are you taking it back into them?

Let us know what they say,

Does any know any common faults for the polo?

mines a 1.9 tdi

tom-polo53 · Post by **tom-polo53** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:18 pm

i spoke to them today, about a service for my car. but i will also mention the noise starting again. i will let you know on here!

cheers
tom

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:18 am

An Update from my knocking noise!

They've had my car for 6 whole days and I was starting to get really bad withdrawl symptoms but heres what they replaced:

1. New Wishbones
2. New Wishbone Bushes
3. Top mounts on the front suspension
4. And some bar thingy to do with the anti roll bar (already had a new anti roll bar last time)

So far, so good, it hasnt made the noise again, we'll just have to wait and see. Just thought you might be interested to know!!

damci · Post by **damci** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:10 pm

xx_loopy_xx wrote:An Update from my knocking noise!

They've had my car for 6 whole days and I was starting to get really bad withdrawl symptoms but heres what they replaced:

1. New Wishbones
2. New Wishbone Bushes
3. Top mounts on the front suspension
4. And some bar thingy to do with the anti roll bar (already had a new anti roll bar last time)

So far, so good, it hasnt made the noise again, we'll just have to wait and see. Just thought you might be interested to know!!

Sounds expensive

is yours still under warranty?

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:18 pm

Luckily yes, but only til July so i've been wanting to get it sorted before then!!

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:24 pm

Another update on this kids...

Still not sorted!!

Speaking to Volkswagen tomoro

damci · Post by **damci** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:08 pm

Mine goes in at the end of the month for the third time, still haven't sorted this knocking noise

it makes me want to get rid when it's not working right

mickymunn · Post by **mickymunn** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:49 pm

There must be a serious issue with these's.

We brought one last may (1.9tdi) and noticed a knocking almost straight away so took it back to them.

From the time we brought it in may till about october we had the car for about 5 weeks!! rest of the time we were in a coursety car while they tried to sort it!

Had new anti roll bar AND bushes (which took 6 weeks to get the parts!!!!!) New tyres , new wishbones (i think) and loads of other parts to do with the front end of the car suspension.

Got to a point where they kept telling us it was sorted, get car back and it still did it.

VW were getting very miffed now and had been on vw in germany to try and help but still no joy, we were offered money back but to me that seemed like an easy way out for them so told them we wanted it sorting or to find us another car of same spec, which they did ( year newer with half the milage)

Anyway got the new one at end or October and everything fine until a little while ago, IT STARTED CLUNKING !!!!!!!

took it into a different vw garage as was still under manufactures warranty and had suspension bushes replaced, seemed ok but when i drive it the car seem now to give quite alot or road noise???(hard to explain) so took it back again and mechanic took it out with me and said yeah maybe wheel bearing is going or could be the tyres??????????????

So i booked in for next saturday. Seeing as its my partners car and she drives it alot more than me, she came home today and said she thinks it was clunking again?!?!?!?!?!?

So to me there is something not right with theses cars!

mickymunn · Post by **mickymunn** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:49 pm

Oh and sorry for the long post guys and hope its makes sense!!

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:56 pm

You'd think they'd sort it out... or at least know what the problem was!!

At the moment I'm dealing with the Service Manager to get to the bottom of this, but im having to go there every week!! And its not fair paying however much to have a Volkswagen and hardly ever having it!!

Does make me wonder why did I bother buying a Polo? Why didn't I decide to get something better built!

Wouldn't be so bothered if they gave me an R32 Golf whilst my car was in.... but thats not going to happen, is it?

Otherwise I would be taking it there all the time!!

But no, they give me a car that hasn't got half the spec or power of mine!!

<-- that all I can say about Volkswagen