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Diaz85

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Hi

I have 16 plate Golf R-Line 1.4 with Active Cylinder Technology and has only done 10000 miles.

I'm getting a rattle noise similar to that of a cinema projector only when in 2 cylinder mode and it's most noticeable when passing by a wall.

I did a quick google search and found a few having the same problem with this engine but couldn't see anything for a fix.

Has anyone else had experience of this and found the problem?

Cheers
 

Chillout

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golfdave

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Scotland (U.K.)
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My How to guide will solve it...

ALL the 1.4 140 & 150PS engine have the same turbos/wastegate actuator rod setup & there is no fix of a circlip like other VW engines.

So grease the joint...
 

Diaz85

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Location
Scotland
Thanks for the quick reply's guys.

I went out and found the actuator rod at the back of engine and I started tapping with my finger and it sounds like the problem, seems very loose indeed.

Only thing i can think of why its only noticeable in 2 cylinder mode is engine runs more rough/vibrations.

Many Thanks
 

pcr

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In two-cylinder mode the engine will be labouring a little more which might affect various resonances within the car and hence the rattle, if that makes sense.
 

golfdave

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04E145220*- is the part number to stop the actuator rod rattle. About to fit it to my 1.4.

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For your 122PS & the 125PS ONLY....

NOT our 140/150PS as our turbo is different & we have a bronze/brass shim fitted in this place to solve that particular rattle....:cool:
 

Diaz85

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Scotland
Obviously that's why VW have brought out the 1.5 then... Tried the grease but could still hear it so stuck a padlock on it and now cant hear it.
 

golfdave

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Obviously that's why VW have brought out the 1.5 then... Tried the grease but could still hear it so stuck a padlock on it and now cant hear it.

They were planning the 1.5 awhile back....

Anyway I have posted an update re the type of grease as mine stuck again so refer back to the thread:cool:
 
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