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Tue 13 Jan 2004 18:19

VW Golf Mk3 "Clattering" on decel - M1ke

Guys,

Halfway home this evening my '95 Golf 1.8 Driver starts playing up.

Everything is fine as long as I am applying pressure on the accelerator however when I lift off using engine breaking or if I dip the clutch or stick it in neutral I get a clattering noise from the engine bay. The sound is almost as if someone is sticking a stick in the alloys. It seems to be road speed related and it only cuts in on 2nd gear and above and seemingly only over 25 - 30 mph. It does sound quite nasty though.

It's booked in at a garage for Thursday week but I could really do with it this weekend for a trip to Bournemouth, any ideas and suggestions or simple DIY things I could try?

I have taken off the front wheels and felt around but nothing seems loose and I can't position the noise any better than under the bonnet.

Thanks in advance

Mike

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Tue 13 Jan 2004 20:19

VW Golf Mk3 - Peter D

Make sure it is not the heat shield being excited on the overrun a couple od corroded welds here makes a hell of a din on the overrun. Regards Peter Been there !!!

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Wed 14 Jan 2004 11:25

VW Golf Mk3 - M1ke

Thanks for the idea Peter, if its that simple I will be relieved. It does sound a lot more mechanical than a heat shield vibrating, as it is related closely to road speed, but definately worth a look!

Cheers

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Wed 14 Jan 2004 12:34

VW Golf Mk3 - Peter D

Agh right I forgot about the speed related comment. This sounds like a drive shaft CV joint is away ( Bone dry ) A loose hub nut or loose inner CV to output drive shaft. This is why even with the engine in neutral you have the noise and it is road spped related. You can probably feel it as well. Rare for the (6)splined i.e. not allan key, bolts to come loose ybut not unheard of. Good Luck Regards Peter

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Thu 22 Jan 2004 18:53

VW Golf Mk3 - M1ke

Hi,

Car went in the garage today. It turns out my gearbox is knackered and it requires a new one.

He is going to give me a quote tomorrow for the work, how much should I be looking at? and how many hours labour is it roughly? Bear in mind I am within the M25. I know its going to be major money but after this I'll be in the market for a different car, had enough of VW and their "reliability".

Any recommendations? Want something with poke, doesn't need to be big or have 4/5 doors (only takes me to work and back and the odd long trip). However I am 24 (but with 4 years ncb) so insurance is a factor. Budget is limited but a couple of thousand for the right car, less the better at the moment.

Thanks

Mike

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Mon 8 Mar 2004 18:07

VW Golf Mk3 - M1ke

Sorry to dig up such an old post, however this is a follow-on.

My Golf has been reunited with me with fixed gearbox. All now seems fine (although I appear to have been relieved of an arm and a leg).

Today she went for an MOT. Fortunately she passed, however the tester was interested in the work done to the gearbox as I now appear to have a limited slip differential installed (jack up the front, spin one front wheel and the other moves in the same direction). From the research I have done and what the tester said this evidently appears to be a good thing, however is there anything I should look out for/do/not do anymore? Have I been exceedingly lucky and got something I would otherwise would have to laid out some big money for?

All answers gratefully recieved.

Mike

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