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Noisy Door Seals
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:24 pm
by bertJ
In a previous post I mentioned that I was having trouble with a VW dealer not accepting that there is a problem with noisy door seals on our 3 door Polo. They insisted that the doors needed further adjustment in a body shop. Needless to say this didn't fix the problem. I understand that some forum members have had their door seals replaced under warranty. I'd be very grateful if someone could give me details so that I can 'attack' the dealer and possibly get on to VW Customer Services.
Thanks in advance.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:07 pm
by Josh_PoloGTi
Josh's Top Tip:
For noisy door rubbers, use warm "Dubbin" (the stuff hikers use to keep their walking boots supple). Rub the stuff around your door rubbers.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 6:26 pm
by mole
bertJ, not had mine replaced under warranty as they've only recently started to do it. Not sure who has had them done......
Gonna give Josh's top tip a try and see what happens
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 7:15 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
I had one replaced but only because it was rusting.
I've had them adjusted before under warranty though and they've been fine ever since
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:29 am
by bertJ
If anyone is interested, after much argument, the door seals on our Polo have now been replaced by the dealer and the latch plates adjusted. The cost was £140! (covered by warranty). All the noises have gone but the bad news is that the car is back at the dealer so they can try yet again to cure a severe oil leak. Incidentally, has anyone else had oil leak problems with the 1.4 tdi engine?
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:12 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
Never heard of oil leak problems on the 1.4 TDi, but they are current carrying out a workshop campaign on the new 1.2 3cyl engines due to camshaft oil seal leak (mine had this problem twice in two months)
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:56 pm
by bertJ
Nelson
Thank you for that. The dealer originally replaced the fuel/vacuum pump on the 1.4 tdi in an attempt to cure the oil leak. They are now going to replace the camshaft cover and/or the camshaft oil seal. Interesting to note that the 3 cylinder petrol engine has this problem; I wonder if the top end design of the diesel is similar to the petrol. They are, of course, both 3 cylinder engines.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 5:43 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
Wierd
Theres no way the engines would be similar, perhaps its gonna be one of those 'common' VW problems like the noisy tappets on the 80's - early 90's models
