Two dealers have denied there's anything wrong with our 1.4l tsi Jetta. I'm not sure if this car doesn't have the bronze shim or if the previous owner disassembled the mechanism and didn't put it back on. I decided to try to fit something in the gap from home depot to test if this part was truly where the rattle emanates from. My options were 5/8" circle clips, which I feared I may not be able to get back out, or a hitch pin. I used the hitch pin and tested the car. The rattle is gone and the car performs identically. I have a vcds and will check the actuator voltage tomorrow.
I know this is a less than ideal solution and was only for testing. However, what negative consequences will this have if I leave it in? It's zinc plated steel. What if I add some high temp lube?
Pics:
https://imgur.com/a/waJFRPH
I know this is a less than ideal solution and was only for testing. However, what negative consequences will this have if I leave it in? It's zinc plated steel. What if I add some high temp lube?
Pics:
https://imgur.com/a/waJFRPH
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