Clicking/Banging noise while driving

[bbsxer]

I bought my 2012 GTI with about 160k miles on it a few months ago. It started making a single click sounds when pushing in the clutch pedal and sometimes when engaging a gear. I didn’t think much of it until I would also hear a click while turning. Now the clicking noise will be heard on and off and it’s repeating about 8 times a second and will increase with speed. I took off the passenger side front wheel, where the sound seems to be coming from and nothing seemed loose. The noise disappeared for about 4 days but then it came back. It’s loudest at around 25-35mph. Any ideas on what this is? I don’t think it’s engine related. I’ll try to post a video.

 

[bbsxer]

Here is a video clip of the noise.

 

[JW with a VW]

Loose wheel well?

 

[Joe_Mama]

I also thought loose under guard or some stupid trim piece rubbing.

 

[bbsxer]

Loose wheel well?

I also thought loose under guard or some stupid trim piece rubbing.

I’ll check for anything loose. I agree it sounds like something is loose. It doesn’t seem like the sounds happens while turning. It also may go away or get quiet at times and be very prominent at other times. Thanks for the help!

 

[bbsxer]

nothing seems to be loose. It seems now that it’s really only happening upon acceleration. Possibly transmission?

 

[JW with a VW]

Only happen when your sunroof is open? Doesn't sound like tranny to me

 

[bbsxer]

Only happen when your sunroof is open? Doesn't sound like tranny to me

It’ll happen with sunroof open or closed. Do you think it could be CV joints or axle?

 

[MattWll]

This gears are worn out.

 

[bbsxer]

SOLVED

It was subframe clunk mixed with worn out engine mounts.

 

[yoshigti]

what did you end up paying for that?
just got one with about the same mile's

 

[bbsxer]

what did you end up paying for that?
just got one with about the same mile's

Got the 2 top mounts for about $100 total, Bottom dogbone arm $35, 034 Motorsport density line bushings for about $70, and new subframe bolts were about $49 for all of them. dont need to upgrade the mounts but I think it’s worth the extra money. I
did most of the work myself. Top 2 mounts are an easy DIY. The bottom dogbone I had to have my mechanic do it. Got charged $150 in labor to drop subframe and put in new bushings and arm and put it back together.