Loud clicking when taking sharp turns at low speeds

[mikecsmith]

Hey,

I've got a Skoda Octavia 2012  with a 7 speed DSG and 287,000 miles on the clock. Just taken it into my local garage to get it checked out as I've developed a loud clicking sound when turning in either direction. It did start on right turns only, but is now present on left turn as well - although not as loud.

 

The clicking sound only happens when I've got my foot on the accelerator - if I take a full lock turn without accelerating and just coast round at v low speeds it's quiet.

 

Garage MOT'd it as was due in a couple of days anyway and I had a broken offside rear spring which was replaced and an issue with my offside front tire which was also replaced but they couldn't see any issues with the suspension or CV Joints. Told me it might be an issue with my DSG but they're not specialists at DSG stuff so referred me to another garage to get the oil changed. I'd always thought the 7 speed DSGs on MKIIs were lifetime sealed and didn't need servicing?

 

Just wondering if anyone else has any ideas?

 

Due to mileage don't want to invest too much more into car.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

Quick follow up - also noticed it when accelerating on a slight turn on a steep bank too - but this only happened once.

[bigjohn]

Clicking like that usually CV joints - not always obvious on inspection.

 

Lifetime sealed - recipie for disaster!

Edited 13 May, 2020 by bigjohn

[mikecsmith]

Agree RE recipe for disaster. Playing devils advocate though - it's done 287k miles without skipping a beat and having never been serviced so that's not too shabby?

 

They were pretty certain it wasn't the CV Joints but maybe a second opinion in order?

Edited 13 May, 2020 by mikecsmith

[J.R.]

Someone with an experienced ear driving it, loading the suspension and accelerating at the right times will no without any shadow of a doubt if its CV joint wear. Proper mechanics & MOT testers when they used to road test knew exactly what to do and what to listen for.

 

A static inspection will not reveal much if the gaiters are intact & there are no leaks.

 

From what you described it does sound like a worn CV joint, is it noisier on bends in one direction, ie left hand bends noisier than right etc under similar load conditions?

[Ootohere]

@mikecsmith  Have you had the car from new so know the DSG has never been touched?  Well done.

 

The DQ200 DSG is Life Time Sealed, 

but then a 2012 one might well have had the oil changed from Synthetic to mineral after early 2014 as part of the Service Campaign '34F7', and had a software update.

 

There are 2 oils with the DQ200, for the Box and the MCU. 

So nothing is 'For Life',

But whoever changes oil needs to know what they are doing, it is not the same as the Wet Clutch DSG 40,000 mile oil changes.

Edited 13 May, 2020 by Roottootemblowinootsoot

[mikecsmith]

@Roottootemblowinootsoot - afraid I can't claim to have kept it running for 287k - I'm the second owner but have the full service history for it. It was on a variable service plan and the original owners (Londis Distribution - Company car which exclusively drove up and down the M1) were pretty religious about looking after it.

 

Company I was recommended was https://www.millersmotorservices.com/ - had a chat with them earlier and they definitely seemed to know their stuff.

[Ootohere]

If '34F7' was done there should be a sticker in the spare tyre well. But then that was many miles back if 6 years ago.

I would let sleeping dogs lie as far as the DSG goes.

[Octy-noob]

I would say cv joint, I've had that on my car, it would click on tight turns at low speed, I replaced mine recently and it sorted it out. It's not a difficult job either, just messy! 

[mikecsmith]

@J.R. - sorry somehow missed your original reply - it's definitely noisier when turning right

[mikecsmith]

Quick follow-up question for everyone - what are my risk levels like driving the car at the moment? We started moving house 2 weeks before lockdown kicked in (bad timing - although better than being due to move 2  weeks after) and I need to do a 500 mile round trip (almost all motorway) this weekend to pick up the last of our stuff. 

Edited 14 May, 2020 by mikecsmith

[J.R.]

Its the left hand CV joint which is worn, have a look underneath to see that the gaiter is intact and the grease has not been thrown out of the joint, do the same for both inner & outer joints both sides.

 

If all is well and you only get the noise on full lock or large steering angles whilst under power then your motorway trip should not cause any particular problems, the worn parts of the joint are not being loaded whilst driving in a straight(ish) line

[mikecsmith]

Thanks @J.R. - MOT garage had it up on the ramp yesterday and couldn't see anything wrong on visual inspection.

 

Will take it to a different garage next week to get second opinion.

Edited 14 May, 2020 by mikecsmith