Tapping noise from nearside rear

Hi All,

Firstly mods - this is a vw up! GTI post, hope that's ok! I'm hoping anyone with a citigo might have been through something similar and offer a solution...

Please have a listen to the tapping noise in question on the below vid at 10, 18, 24, 30 and 43 seconds:

https://youtu.be/afcx346ElxE

The dealer has exhausted the time they are willing to spend on diagnosing (been in 4 times) and are calling it a body creak - it could be, but I don't think it sounds like that, it sounds like something tapping.

They are now saying they will inject expanding foam to 'fix' the issue...which is just an attempt to sound deaden it, if it is even a body creak. This could also make other issues later on, if it traps water.

I can reject it, but I've put a ceramic coating on it and otherwise love the car...that and the new car shortage.

So far the car has had a new nearside shock and mount, it's been driven around with boot and doors open, they have had the bumper off to look. I had the car for a week with the trim off in the boot on the nearside, and it seems to be coming from the back of the boot, under the lid, down and left of the light - but it could obviously be thrown about. I took the light out to have a look and couldn't see/here anything amiss. You can't replicate the issue stationary. 

The car has reversing sensors and camera, which obviously have wiring harnesses and clips behind there.

Anyway, let me know if you've experienced this  - I've asked this on up owners forum, and two up Facebook groups so far, and there is on other owner who has the exact same noise, but not diagnosed it.

Cheers,

Judd

Edited 5 September, 20214 yr by elmo230