2011 VW Polo suspension issues

[dubeh]

I have a problem with my car..i hear funny squeaks coming from the fron and back suspension whenever there is movement in the car, whether its people getting in or out of the vehicle, including me the driver ! Also there are funny rattles coming from the back as if there is something amoving around in the book. All these "symptoms" happen for a while, maybe a day or so then they vanish, only to come back after like 3-5 days.

What might the problem be ?

 

[4Motion]

Dryness

 

[dubeh]

what causes that and what can i do to stop it

 

[Riot2]

Is your polo a "vivo" if so, thats the problem

 

[Rouxenator]

Is your polo a "vivo" if so, thats the problem

+1

 

[D3x!]

Lol

Surely the car should still be under warranty/mp

I'd send it in.

 

[Fazda]

Lol

Surely the car should still be under warranty/mp

I'd send it in.

Absolutely! If you have a squeak or a problem take it back to the dealer. That's what warranties are for.

 

[Stokstert]

Reminds me of a knocking sound in my Polo whenever the car went through a turn or accelerated/braked. It sounded like somewhere in the body. After hours of searching in vain, I found the problem when I looked for my torch and found it in the cubbyhole under the drivers seat. From then on no more knocking sounds. Hehe....facepalm.

 

[D3x!]

Reminds me of a knocking sound in my Polo whenever the car went through a turn or accelerated/braked. It sounded like somewhere in the body. After hours of searching in vain, I found the problem when I looked for my torch and found it in the cubbyhole under the drivers seat. From then on no more knocking sounds. Hehe....facepalm.

Lol dude super face palm

 

[Grimspoon]

2011 has to be under warranty still. Take it back.

 

[dubeh]

Is your polo a "vivo" if so, thats the problem

No its not a Vivo.. 1.4 Comfortline. As i said, this comes on and off again, and guess what, today there is no sign of it. I will have to take it in during the holidays or something because i cant go a day without it, and campus is t0o far to walk hehe

 

[wiinuts]

oooo a topic i can actually help with

had the same prob with our polo comfortline as well. took it to the mechanic and he said its quite a common problem on the polo's something to do with the control arm. anyway he changed the bushells (sp) all round and the noise went away... happiness

 

[dubeh]

oooo a topic i can actually help with

had the same prob with our polo comfortline as well. took it to the mechanic and he said its quite a common problem on the polo's something to do with the control arm. anyway he changed the bushells (sp) all round and the noise went away... happiness

thanks a lot, now ill look smart when i go to the dealer !
Did they sort that out in 1 day ?

 

[ponder]

anyway he changed the bushells (sp) all round and the noise went away... happiness

Bushings (or commonly referred to as a bush or bushes).

@dubeh,

On a 2011 model car the bushes should be fine. Think back to when the noise occurred, it probably happens when dry and disappears when you drive in wet weather. You can test this by hosing your cars suspension components down with water when you hear the noise.

You can lube the bushes but be careful what lubricant you use as some of them (petroleum based) will attack the material the bushing is made of. Silicone or Teflon based lubricant/grease should be ok but verify this beforehand.