MK 5 Golf issue

[Craphouserat]

Afternoon all

My wife's MK 5 1.4 TSi Golf Match (30k on clock) has a tinny rattle when moving off or traveling at low speed - sounds almost like she's dragging a tin can along. Cannot be heard when above 20mph.

I've checked underneath and nothing obvious - any thoughts?

We have six months left of a VW warranty if that makes any odds - I'll call dealership on Monday and get it looked at - thought I'd check here for any ideas.

Cheers
CHR

[cuprabob]

Could be a stone jammed between the disc backing plate and the disc. Pretty common on VAG cars although I would describe it more like a grinding noise.

Could also be an exhaust.heat shield rattling. Again very common.

[va1o]

Hmm timing chain can be problematic on these and could well be making a mechanical rattling noise. Does it do it loudly for a few seconds when you first switch on?

[DervVW]

cuprabob said:

Could be a stone jammed between the disc backing plate and the disc. Pretty common on VAG cars although I would describe it more like a grinding noise.

Could also be an exhaust.heat shield rattling. Again very common.

This, I had this on mine, searched it all over, checked everything under the bonnet I could think of, then called the AA incase I was destroying something, he suggested I reverse, then go forward and the noise went. I stone behind the brake disk, felt dumb but glad it wasnt expensive!

[Craphouserat]

Thanks for the replies all.

The heat shield was something I was thinking about - it does tend to be louder when you first start up/move off nothing when sitting idling just when you move off.

I never thought about a stone in the brakes - I'll take it this coming week. The dealership are pretty good at giving it the once over at no cost.

Thanks again all.