MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: doober on April 12, 2012, 07:13:21 pm

Title: slight knocking when pulling away
Post by: doober on April 12, 2012, 07:13:21 pm

I have a slight knocking vibration when pulling away, at first i thought it was the clutch but i think it may be the exhaust knocking on something, are there any known issues that this could be?

Title: Re: slight knocking when pulling away
Post by: stevw1 on April 14, 2012, 04:00:04 pm

Have you done the subframe mod ??

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=41169&xSec=155 (http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=41169&xSec=155)

Title: Re: slight knocking when pulling away
Post by: doober on April 15, 2012, 05:30:59 pm

no not heard about this mod, does the subframe knock give the feeling only in first gear pull away? looks ;ike an easy diy job?

Title: Re: slight knocking when pulling away
Post by: mk5craig on April 15, 2012, 07:03:18 pm

Have a similar problem, interested to find out what you find

Title: Re: slight knocking when pulling away
Post by: Mandy on April 15, 2012, 09:31:02 pm

Quote from: stevw1 on April 14, 2012, 04:00:04 pm

Have you done the subframe mod ??

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=41169&xSec=155 (http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=41169&xSec=155)

If you're looking to buy the subframe bolts and spacers, the dealers are cheaper than Awesome (as with other things  :stupid:)

Title: Re: slight knocking when pulling away
Post by: Degudodger on April 18, 2012, 08:14:47 pm

Had the same symptons with my TDI which transpired was a shagged DMF. Had a nose at it when i collected the car and there was s much lateral play it wasn't funny!