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If you've been reading my drivel about the few faults with my Mk5, you'll have noted that i've listed one of them as "wheel bearing noise"........
Now, the Tech at the dealer is a good egg, but will not diagnose this as wheel bearing noise........he even agreed that it sounds like that's the problem.
It's been there twice now, and each time, he says "it's the MODIFIED wheels/tyres"........
Suggests I try the original wheels back on, to eliminate this possibility.........pah!
I told him that the wheels are Votex (ie VW OEM accessories) and the tyres are the cream of the crop (Goodyear F1 GSD3).
This noise was never appent with my Mk4 wearing the same rubber, nor the current car during the first 6-8k on the clock......
The noise was barely apparent but is now pee-ing me right off........i've "tuned in" to it and that's about ALL i can now hear when driving.
It's starting to spoil my enjoyment of the drive.......
So, has ANYONE else had this kind of issue and also what else should I do to persuade said Tech?
1) Lie and say I tried other rims but made no difference [ problem: i) I don't like lying ii) If they find out it's tyres I may get charged ]
2) Try other rims [ problem: i) I don't have any ii) I don't want to - it's not my job to diagnose problems ]
3) Insist THEY diagnose [ problem: same as 1) ]
4) Take it elsewhere [ problem: I don't have the time ]
5) Get the bearings changed and contra-charge VW [ problem: they will laugh too much at the idea ]
So, what d'ya do ?
Now, the Tech at the dealer is a good egg, but will not diagnose this as wheel bearing noise........he even agreed that it sounds like that's the problem.
It's been there twice now, and each time, he says "it's the MODIFIED wheels/tyres"........
Suggests I try the original wheels back on, to eliminate this possibility.........pah!
I told him that the wheels are Votex (ie VW OEM accessories) and the tyres are the cream of the crop (Goodyear F1 GSD3).
This noise was never appent with my Mk4 wearing the same rubber, nor the current car during the first 6-8k on the clock......
The noise was barely apparent but is now pee-ing me right off........i've "tuned in" to it and that's about ALL i can now hear when driving.
It's starting to spoil my enjoyment of the drive.......
So, has ANYONE else had this kind of issue and also what else should I do to persuade said Tech?
1) Lie and say I tried other rims but made no difference [ problem: i) I don't like lying ii) If they find out it's tyres I may get charged ]
2) Try other rims [ problem: i) I don't have any ii) I don't want to - it's not my job to diagnose problems ]
3) Insist THEY diagnose [ problem: same as 1) ]
4) Take it elsewhere [ problem: I don't have the time ]
5) Get the bearings changed and contra-charge VW [ problem: they will laugh too much at the idea ]
So, what d'ya do ?