Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Noises from shock absorbers
| Shock absorbers are often replaced because of noises
(rumbling, etc.) experienced by the customer. Inspections on the
test rig and in the vehicle have shown that in approx. 70 % of
these cases there is no case for complaint. The replacement was
not justified. |
| In the case of complaints regarding rumbling or knocking
noises please proceed as follows. |
| – |
Carry out a road test with the customer - if possible on a
dry, uneven road - to establish when, where and how the noises
occur. |
Note
| These noises are only very rarely caused by the shock
absorbers. |
|
Shock absorbers are often replaced because of externally
visible leakage. Inspections on the test rig and in the vehicle
have shown that in the majority of cases this ...
Defective shock absorbers can be identified by loud rumbling
noises when driving, caused by wheel hopping, especially on bad
roads. Heavy fluid leakage is an addition ...
Other materials:
Trailer detector control unit -J345-
General description:
The trailer detector control unit -J345- detects a power
consumption of at least 5 W
→ Remark when “towing a trailer” and passes this information
to various control units via the CAN data bus.
...
Controls for the heating and fresh air system
Fig. 183 In the centre console: controls
for the heating and fresh air system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Button, control
Additional information. Heating and fresh air system
Temperature ...
Removing and installing rear seat backrest
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331
Removing
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Remove bench seat
→ Ch ...
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