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Title: A couple of small quirks-tailgate &door seal
Post by: keendean on January 22, 2012, 10:35:25 am

I have owned my golf a couple of months now, all good. It's true when people say, you buy them with heart. I paid top dollar, but perfect spec,  and a warranty.
I have banged my head twice on the boot lid, as the struts are not opening as quick as they should, and above certain speeds, the door seal leaks too. Is this common, is there a superceeded strut? I tried the search function and did not get far.  I'm hoping that I can claim under the warranty  :happy2:

Title: Re: A couple of small quirks-tailgate &door seal
Post by: Matto on January 22, 2012, 10:40:19 am

I don't have any problems with the boot lid bit have done the boot pop mod. As for the drivers door I too get abit of wind noise coming in around 60mph. It does bug me but not sure what to do about it.

Title: Re: A couple of small quirks-tailgate &door seal
Post by: keendean on January 22, 2012, 11:28:53 am

Boot pop mod? Only guessing at door seal, cant think what else it could be

Title: Re: A couple of small quirks-tailgate &door seal
Post by: Matto on January 22, 2012, 11:55:26 am

Boot pop mod is you replace the struts, stops and strut connectors and with abit of vagcom trickery the boot will automatically open when you press and hold the boot open button on the key fob.

Title: Re: A couple of small quirks-tailgate &door seal
Post by: Little_Dave on January 22, 2012, 05:19:03 pm

If you've got wind noise then might just need to check the door allignment and adjust it....... mine can be windy and think i need to do this too  :happy2:

Dave