I have recently noticed a vibrating like rattle from somewhere either under the car or low down in front. It isn't always there, but manifests at 30mph/2000rpm itself when gently accelerating and occasionally under lower speed load and higher speed foot-down (overtaking). It's a tinny rattle and I think it's probably baffles in the exhaust... (?) But as I am ignorant of the internal construction of my GTi's exhaust, I can't be sure...
As it's an auto, my biggest worry is a cracked drive plate rattling. It happened on a previous GTi auto of mine and cost £200 to replace... Thing is with that previous problem, the rattle occurred on overrun (lift off) and never under load.
Any thoughts on diagnosing more accurately?
A bit rattled...
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Just had a similar thing on the way back from the ccc rally on saturday mine was caused by the rear protector plate on the hub cooming loose and ratling but i did check all the heat shields above the exhaust as my old bx did that as they are only held on with plastic clips there are three one at the front one in the middle and one near the middle box check they havnt come loose and are rattling on the exhaust.
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