Nuisance noises.

[HHGTTG]

Out of the blue, on Wednesday, a buzzing/high-pitched rattle started from somewhere behind the instruments display. Rough roads started it, an it continues on all but the smoothest road surfaces. It also appears when you accelerate through the rev. range at about 3000rpm.
I have tried banging and prodding the instrument cluster and even taken of my favourite panel at the end of the dashboard - the one you can see when you open the driver's door and beneath which is one of the fuse panels. However nothing appears to be loose there.

Tonight, I went out and it was still there but when I turned on the heater to maximum, I'm sure the noise ceased and so am wondering whether it is heater-ducting related?
I am very loath the have the dealers strip out the dashboard to investigate but maybe it will have to come to that or be driven to distraction - not a good idea.
Quality cars! Pah!

[Maxlibertas]

It is likely to be heater-duct related, there is a workshop campaign about it, Workshop no: 80B4, owners not notified.

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[HHGTTG]

It is likely to be heater-duct related, there is a workshop campaign about it, Workshop no: 80B4, owners not notified.

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Can you elaborate a bit? And your reference does not show anything.

[Maxlibertas]

There is known recall campaign coded 80B4, that one of the components of the heater-ducting may become loose. Remedial action carried out by delaers is securing the duct with a plastic stripe. Please refer to linked document, workshop memo to delaers (in German).
http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/aktio/Attachment.html?attachmentId=683822.

[HHGTTG]

There is known recall campaign coded 80B4, that one of the components of the heater-ducting may become loose. Remedial action carried out by delaers is securing the duct with a plastic stripe. Please refer to linked document, workshop memo to delaers (in German).
http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/aktio/Attachment.html?attachmentId=683822.

Thanks for that, however the link say 'Site not found' or words to that effect.

[Maxlibertas]

I have google-translated the document. If you ask the dealers 80B4 campaign, they should be familiar with it and have the vehicle checked for that affect. I am thinking of getting it done sometime, it may pay of in the long run.
Action workshop process 80B4-No.: 2022923 / 1
Fußraumausströmer Release Date: 11/03/2010
Notes IFU

Technical background
6 cars to golf there is the possibility that the combination of unfavorable tolerances in the assembly, the Fußraumausströmer on the driver's side may solve the connection of the heater box. This allows the driver footwell be significantly less or not supplied with warm air.
Remedy
There, not all vehicles from the affected areas of chassis number of this action! Basically, before a repair using the online service systems or FISH (VSI) check whether the vehicle is affected by such action!
If this is the case, then the amount of work - in accordance with FISH (VSI) is / service check online and work through.
Please check whether the vehicle is also affected by other field actions / measures.
Customer Notification
An active customer notification is not provided. Please make the review and maintenance of all vehicles involved in a workshop stay safe. Please inform also your new and used car department, so that these vehicles will be checked immediately and not only before the sale and repaired.
Billing Information
VCS SAGA SAGA / 2
Claim number: 80B4 066 80B4 0066 WWO WWO
Repair Features: 1 or 2 AP injurious or OT position
Antragsleitdaten: 1171 -
Application Type: - Action Vehicle (7 10)
Action before delivery (7 90 - never registered vehicles)
Criterion: See Service-Online / FISH (VSI)
01 = rework Fußraumausströmer Driver LHD
Oops!
The specified working hours may differ from the working position in ELSA catalog!
Wage: Check the system service online or FISH (VSI), whether the vehicle is on the action '80B4 'affected or whether the action was already taken: 0 Payments
Vehicle concerned and action according to the system not be used:
Check whether action with label entry "80B4 date / stamp" in the spare wheel is available.
Note:
If stickers available, no further work is required. 0 Payments
Sticker is not present and no action, according to system used:
Criterion 01 rework Fußraumausströmer Driver LHD
AP: 80 55 49 99 - APOS / 2: gallery T20-00 - 80 55 01 98 20 ZE
Genuine Parts
Spare parts must be ordered as needed!
Number designation OT-No:
1x campaign stickers 000 010 006
1x cable ties N 020 902 2
Parts Supply
Spare parts must be ordered as needed!
Parts Shipping Control
- None -

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Work Instruction notes

Technical background
6 cars to golf there is the possibility that the combination of unfavorable tolerances in the assembly, the Fußraumausströmer on the driver's side may solve the connection of the heater box. This allows the driver footwell be significantly less or not supplied with warm air.
Test
Action sticker with registration "80B4" in the spare wheel available:
Action has already been completed, registration make "80B4 date / stamp" in the service plan, "space for entries to be made."
Action sticker with registration "80B4" does not exist:
Works - according to the instructions - perform.
Control
Review the extent of work (criteria) - see Service-Online / FISH (VSI):
Criterion 01 rework Fußraumausströmer Driver LHD
Genuine Parts
Spare parts must be ordered as needed!
Number designation OT-No:
1x campaign stickers 000 010 006
1x cable ties N 020 902 2
Work
Rework Fußraumausströmer
Through the combination of unfavorable tolerances in the assembly itself, the Fußraumausströmer on the driver's side may solve the connection of the heater box behind the center console. The vehicle has the correct seat of the Fußraumausströmers on the connection of the heating box checked and the diffuser can be fixed additionally.
Move the steering wheel through the steering column adjustment in the top position.
You look under the steering column cover in the direction of the center console and check the proper fit of Fußraumausströmers (arrow) on the connection of the heater box.
If necessary, insert on the diffusers at the port.

Reference
be removed to install the cable tie, the knee airbag NOT!
In the picture shown below the knee airbag has been reduced only to a better understanding.
Fix the Fußraumausströmer-as shown in the illustration with a cable tie OT-No. N 020 902 2 on the installed behind the vent arm (arrow).
Press Ausströmer first right on the connection of the heating box and then pull the cable tie tightly.
Check again whether the diffuser is fixed to the support.
Protruding end of the cable tie cut off.
Identification
Only after performing all work required - registration "80B4 date / stamp" in the service plan, "space for entries to be made and action on the sticker OT-No. Make: 000 010 006th
The completed action sticker in the spare wheel mount.

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[slowhand]

maxlibertas do you have the photograph.
It seems you just need to attach a tywrap around the heater duct pipe where it comes off the heater box behind the centre of the dash board to secure it and prevent it coming off.

HHGTTG you should be able to check if this is your problem by looking up under the dash towards the centre look for the large black tube that goes to the footwell duct, check both ends are attached.
As this is written for LHD cars it may be the passengers side or drivers side that is affected on UK cars can't tell without photo if the hoses are different or not.

[Maxlibertas]

Hard to tell from photos if it is for LHD or RHD.
Anyhow, as per the 80B4 campaign, Vw dealers should check and fit where necessary.

[andyCYM]

HHTTG. is your car still ticking after being parked in the sun? Mine is, very annoying. It comes from the shiny black trim panel on the outside of the B pillar. You can hear it clearly from outside the car.

Is anyone else suffering from this? If so, any fixes?

[HHGTTG]

HHTTG. is your car still ticking after being parked in the sun? Mine is, very annoying. It comes from the shiny black trim panel on the outside of the B pillar. You can hear it clearly from outside the car.

Is anyone else suffering from this? If so, any fixes?

Yes, I heard it today but that noise pales into insignificance now, as a most annoying buzzing/rattling noise has developed inside the fascia somewhere and I long to be worried again by the doors or whatever 'ticking'. This new noisse sounds like something loose or scraping and is infuriating and I think is something to do with the ventilation ducting especially when chilled by the aircon.
However I heard some ticking this afternoon when the sun appeared and a seemed to play on the interior door trim (through the glass) but who really knows? Others have said that it could be those shiny exterior vertical door trims. And so it goes on.
Naively, I thought I had left this all behind when I changed from my MK5 to the MK6. As the French say. Plus ca change...............