Gberg's Alpo Gorf with a bit of Plac Profit

[Gberg2119]

Do you mean stuffed in between here? Or on the latch itself that you see when the seat is folded?

Like fold the seat back down a bit, shove a rag there, and slam the seat back and latch it. So mine ended up near the latch itself. Like right under it or something.

I'll put one in tonight. Taking it on a longish drive tomorrow so we'll see if that fixes it.

[Johnny_P]

Like fold the seat back down a bit, shove a rag there, and slam the seat back and latch it. So mine ended up near the latch itself. Like right under it or something.

I'll put one in tonight. Taking it on a longish drive tomorrow so we'll see if that fixes it.

The rattles in that car were so annoying. My Subaru wasn’t anywhere near as rattly. And the Honda hasn’t turned into a rattle trap either. Good luck my dude hope you nail it.

[coogles]

My MK7 was tight and quiet at nearly 60k. I bought my MK6 in early October, and as soon as the temps dropped into the 50s, that car rattled like something built in the 60s. I wanted to sell it within 2 weeks of driving it off the lot. My prior 13 year old 90s GM product with aftermarket mounts and a lopey cam rattled less.

[Desertbreh]

I've always used Type 200 - https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ate-parts/t ... N0QAvD_BwE

The super DOT 5.1 might be the new hotness though?

Weird. The type 200 wasn’t showing up when I entered my car info on ECS. Only 5.1 and SL6.

At nearly half the price of RBF600 makes it a no brainer.

ATE DOT 4 Racing is cheaper and has higher boiling points than 5.1 I believe. 5.1 offers better viscosity at freezing and below temps.

[Gberg2119]

I'll put one in tonight. Taking it on a longish drive tomorrow so we'll see if that fixes it.

The rattles in that car were so annoying. My Subaru wasn’t anywhere near as rattly. And the Honda hasn’t turned into a rattle trap either. Good luck my dude hope you nail it.

Thanks man. That fixed it. Since I put it in I haven’t heard the rattle all weekend. Could try tucking it a bit more but

[Gberg2119]

My MK7 was tight and quiet at nearly 60k. I bought my MK6 in early October, and as soon as the temps dropped into the 50s, that car rattled like something built in the 60s. I wanted to sell it within 2 weeks of driving it off the lot. My prior 13 year old 90s GM product with aftermarket mounts and a lopey cam rattled less.

I don't think my Mk7 had any rattles and this is the only one so far on the 7.5. This one was super annoying though. I could be driving on a smooth road and I'd still hear it knocking around.

Weird. The type 200 wasn’t showing up when I entered my car info on ECS. Only 5.1 and SL6.

At nearly half the price of RBF600 makes it a no brainer.

ATE DOT 4 Racing is cheaper and has higher boiling points than 5.1 I believe. 5.1 offers better viscosity at freezing and below temps.

Super blue it is.

[coogles]

I don't think my Mk7 had any rattles and this is the only one so far on the 7.5. This one was super annoying though. I could be driving on a smooth road and I'd still hear it knocking around.

Yeah that'd get infuriating!

[Johnny_P]

The rattles in that car were so annoying. My Subaru wasn’t anywhere near as rattly. And the Honda hasn’t turned into a rattle trap either. Good luck my dude hope you nail it.

Thanks man. That fixed it. Since I put it in I haven’t heard the rattle all weekend. Could try tucking it a bit more but

Yah that’s what I did to shut that specific rattle up. Kind of janky but makes identifying and troubleshooting easier. Could get some rubber bumpers or foam weather strip or something to put on the plastic seat back so you don’t see it.

[Gberg2119]

Diminished value update. I filed a complaint with PA state insurance commission a few weeks ago and my case closed today. Drumroll.........................






There's nothing they can do. . My rep said since there are no specific laws related to diminished value in PA, they can't force state farm to pay. He sent me state farms response to his investigation and it's like all their other responses. He recommended discussing with an attorney.

[Gberg2119]

Thanks man. That fixed it. Since I put it in I haven’t heard the rattle all weekend. Could try tucking it a bit more but

Yah that’s what I did to shut that specific rattle up.

Since we've identified the specific part making the noise, would the still try to charge me for a fix? Probably.

[Johnny_P]

Yah that’s what I did to shut that specific rattle up.

Since we've identified the specific part making the noise, would the still try to charge me for a fix? Probably.

I wouldn’t bother. After 12 months they charge you for rattles.

[Gberg2119]

Since we've identified the specific part making the noise, would the still try to charge me for a fix? Probably.

I wouldn’t bother. After 12 months they charge you for rattles.

Yeah. It would require me setting aside an entire day just to drive up there and let them do anything anyway. The towel works.

[Johnny_P]

I wouldn’t bother. After 12 months they charge you for rattles.

Yeah. It would require me setting aside an entire day just to drive up there and let them do anything anyway. The towel works.

Right. I mean you could find some glue backed rubber stoppers or foam weather stripping or something like that, and mount it on the frame that the seat rests against. There might be a way to adjust the latch or something on the MK7, but I have no idea.

[Gberg2119]

Yeah. It would require me setting aside an entire day just to drive up there and let them do anything anyway. The towel works.

Right. I mean you could find some glue backed rubber stoppers or foam weather stripping or something like that, and mount it on the frame that the seat rests against. There might be a way to adjust the latch or something on the MK7, but I have no idea.

Looks like taking out the latch is more trouble than it's worth. Although it looks like another alternative is to wrap felt tape or electrical tape around the striker.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.ph ... st-7662774

[Johnny_P]

On that could work and be cleaner for sure

[wap]

Right. I mean you could find some glue backed rubber stoppers or foam weather stripping or something like that, and mount it on the frame that the seat rests against. There might be a way to adjust the latch or something on the MK7, but I have no idea.

Looks like taking out the latch is more trouble than it's worth. Although it looks like another alternative is to wrap felt tape or electrical tape around the striker.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.ph ... st-7662774

This was a common hack on the Mk6 doors and hatch lid. I did it on my 6 and it did seem to help make the doors close more solidly and the hatch be less rattley.

[D Griff]

Right. I mean you could find some glue backed rubber stoppers or foam weather stripping or something like that, and mount it on the frame that the seat rests against. There might be a way to adjust the latch or something on the MK7, but I have no idea.

Looks like taking out the latch is more trouble than it's worth. Although it looks like another alternative is to wrap felt tape or electrical tape around the striker.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.ph ... st-7662774

I wrapped a bunch of teflon tape on the Corvette targa top's hook points and it cleaned up the rattles really well, it's easier to work with and remove versus electrical tape.

[Desertbreh]

High end AF forum talk here.

[Gberg2119]

Looks like taking out the latch is more trouble than it's worth. Although it looks like another alternative is to wrap felt tape or electrical tape around the striker.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.ph ... st-7662774

This was a common hack on the Mk6 doors and hatch lid. I did it on my 6 and it did seem to help make the doors close more solidly and the hatch be less rattley.

I didn't know about that when I had my Mk6. I did put the vinyl tubing in the door seals which helped with creaking. That was so effective I did it with both my Mk7's too.

Looks like taking out the latch is more trouble than it's worth. Although it looks like another alternative is to wrap felt tape or electrical tape around the striker.

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.ph ... st-7662774

I wrapped a bunch of teflon tape on the Corvette targa top's hook points and it cleaned up the rattles really well, it's easier to work with and remove versus electrical tape.

Wouldnt the telfon tape get chewed up though? Although I'm only putting on the seat latch so it's not used as frequently as a door. It's easy enough I'll put some on this weekend.

[Gberg2119]

High end AF forum talk here.

You don't wrap your door strikers in electrical tape?????

[D Griff]

This was a common hack on the Mk6 doors and hatch lid. I did it on my 6 and it did seem to help make the doors close more solidly and the hatch be less rattley.

I didn't know about that when I had my Mk6. I did put the vinyl tubing in the door seals which helped with creaking. That was so effective I did it with both my Mk7's too.

I wrapped a bunch of teflon tape on the Corvette targa top's hook points and it cleaned up the rattles really well, it's easier to work with and remove versus electrical tape.

Wouldnt the telfon tape get chewed up though? Although I'm only putting on the seat latch so it's not used as frequently as a door. It's easy enough I'll put some on this weekend.

It really didn't on the Corvette but it was on the targa, not used as often as doors nor as aggressively slammed.

[wap]

This was a common hack on the Mk6 doors and hatch lid. I did it on my 6 and it did seem to help make the doors close more solidly and the hatch be less rattley.

I didn't know about that when I had my Mk6. I did put the vinyl tubing in the door seals which helped with creaking. That was so effective I did it with both my Mk7's too.

I wrapped a bunch of teflon tape on the Corvette targa top's hook points and it cleaned up the rattles really well, it's easier to work with and remove versus electrical tape.

Wouldnt the telfon tape get chewed up though? Although I'm only putting on the seat latch so it's not used as frequently as a door. It's easy enough I'll put some on this weekend.

I put the vinyl tubing in my Mk6 as well, and agree it helped with creaking. I took them out when it got murdered by Fucking Stuart but so far have not needed to put them in the Blue Meanie as it is noticeably quieter inside than the Mk6.

[Desertbreh]

I didn't know about that when I had my Mk6. I did put the vinyl tubing in the door seals which helped with creaking. That was so effective I did it with both my Mk7's too.




Wouldnt the telfon tape get chewed up though? Although I'm only putting on the seat latch so it's not used as frequently as a door. It's easy enough I'll put some on this weekend.

I put the vinyl tubing in my Mk6 as well, and agree it helped with creaking. I took them out when it got murdered by Fucking Stuart but so far have not needed to put them in the Blue Meanie as it is noticeably quieter inside than the Mk6.

It might be time to consider grief therapy.

[D Griff]

I put the vinyl tubing in my Mk6 as well, and agree it helped with creaking. I took them out when it got murdered by Fucking Stuart but so far have not needed to put them in the Blue Meanie as it is noticeably quieter inside than the Mk6.

It might be time to consider grief therapy.

I am continually amazed by the seemingly ongoing about this years later. That said I think it may be a joke of sorts now?

Time to forgive and forget with Stuart, this was a 150K mile golf, not some mint 2004 NSX or V10 R8 or something.

[Tar]

"Fucking Stuart" is his name.