MK-Wales

Thanks, Aldfort - but I'm pretty sure the flap is top-hinged at both ends; it only moves in the direction of being opened or closed. Mike

Thanks, guys. I'm reluctant to take spanners etc. to the car at this stage, since I've only had it a few days, and it's under warranty for a year. As far as I can tell the flap is just hinged on its top edge, and doesn't seem to have fixings for springs or any other kind of control. I've been in touch with the dealer who sold it, and sent the same photo and video, so it will be interesing to see what they say. For now I've also put felt pads in a few places to mute the noise it makes when it opens or closes. I'll post an update if/when there is one.

Enjoying my new (used) Scala 1.0; but there's an annoying intermittent rattle from the front at motorway speeds. I'm no good with spanners, but a look under the bonnet reveals an unsprung/unrestrained small flap above the radiator - see pics. Photo and video are is taken with me by front right wheel, looking towards the front of the engine bay. Untitled Project.mp4 If I manually move it up and down, it makes a similar sound to the annoying rattle - I can imagine it flapping open and closed when moving at speed. Anyone know what it is? OK to tape it open or closed? Tia. Mike

Hi This seems to be real issue with VW group. Wasn't prepared to pay for new ones, so I did a repair by cutting a length of bicycle inner tube and sticking on with superglue. Not especially pretty, but you can't see it from inside the car, and is does the job. Mike