I am experiencing a weird vibration related to motor rpm for the second time since I owned this vehicle. I had worse than normal vibration 40K and the dealer replaced motor mounts. Then about 2 months ago, I felt a similar vibration and took it to a non VW mechanic who replace the water pump, timing belts, idlers and serpantine motor mounts for the 80K tune up.
I told the mechanic / service manager not to replace the motor mounts unless needed. I said to validate with me in case it was not the problem.
The service manager call back and told me the mounts were OK but asked if I wanted to have them changed anyway. I misunderstood and thought she said they were bad and agreed to replace.
I picked up the vehicle on Monday and took it back because the vibration had increased by 100%. THe technician rode in the car and felt the vibration coming through the console, floor. The low torque noise came from the dashboard. The noise drops when I shift to neutral but it does not disappear.
He adusted one mount and told them I would be back if the problem was not resolved.
Now I am on the road and notice my mileage has drop 5 mpg! It sounds like a truck , feels like truck and have made arrangements to take it back to the garage.
In the meantime, I called two VW service centers and they have no Passat vibration tech notes. One suggested the EGR but they are telling me to drop it off at 99.00 an hour so they can look. Wonderful...
I hope other people can respond to this mysterious vibration issue!!!
I told the mechanic / service manager not to replace the motor mounts unless needed. I said to validate with me in case it was not the problem.
The service manager call back and told me the mounts were OK but asked if I wanted to have them changed anyway. I misunderstood and thought she said they were bad and agreed to replace.
I picked up the vehicle on Monday and took it back because the vibration had increased by 100%. THe technician rode in the car and felt the vibration coming through the console, floor. The low torque noise came from the dashboard. The noise drops when I shift to neutral but it does not disappear.
He adusted one mount and told them I would be back if the problem was not resolved.
Now I am on the road and notice my mileage has drop 5 mpg! It sounds like a truck , feels like truck and have made arrangements to take it back to the garage.
In the meantime, I called two VW service centers and they have no Passat vibration tech notes. One suggested the EGR but they are telling me to drop it off at 99.00 an hour so they can look. Wonderful...
I hope other people can respond to this mysterious vibration issue!!!