--- In ev_update@..., "Cheryl Rose---Alakay Birds & More"
<alakay@f...> wrote:
Well, I took the van in for it's 5000 miles maintenance and told
them of the "cough" problem as well as the sliding door rattle and
also a clicking sound sometimes heard at an idle..........want to
know what they did? NOTHING! The computer showed NO errors of any
kind..........the "clicking" sound I was told to
be "normal" ........and the rattle on the sliding door it "to be
expected"................geez!
Brent and Cheryl Rose
Alakay Whippets
Alakay's Birds & More
and Alakay Paints!!!
alakay@f...
I've been told that unless the check engine light has come on and
stayed on, the diagnostics system does not log the fault code or any
other information. Fair enough. A lazy dealer service department
will say "No code, no problem," which isn't quite fair if the problem
has happened more than occasionally. On my 97, the cough eventually
gets more frequent so a code has eventually gotten logged, although
now that mine is in for the 4th time for this problem, the dealer is
taking my word for it, even though it didn't turn the light on after
multiple coughs over the weekend.
I'm not advocating speeding or reckless driving, but if you mash the
accelerator right after you feel the cough, you might get it to cough
again right away, which should log the code and turn the light on.
It's worked for me.
As for clicking, I hear it too, and have heard from this list that it
could be the normal sounds of the fuel injection system, even if you
can't always hear it. I haven't noticed mine changing or getting
worse, so I tolerate it or turn up the stereo.
As for the door rattle, I suggest you take it up with the dealer's
service manager, and if you don't get satisfaction, make noise with
VWoA. It doesn't always work, but some days they are more
sympathetic than others. You spent a lot of money on your EV, part
of which is attributable to warranty coverage, and you deserve to
have it repaired. If they refuse and the rattle is really annoying,
consider asking a good custom car audio shop about it. Even though
you'd probably have to pay for it, these guys usually have some good
vibration dampening products and techniques for reducing interior
noise from body cavities and panels.
Joel Funk
97 EVC
Still looking for effective cough medicine
