Hi,
please can I ask this NG for some advice?
I've got a 2002 VW Passat 1.8T Sport saloon (bought second hand from a dealer). I'm happy with the car, its fun to drive.
But it's developed a fault; when switching from reverse to forward particularly under full wheel lock (for example after reversing out of a parking space) there's a soft but audible clunk which appears to come from the driver's side front wheel. The noise sounds mechanical, the car feels like it is momentarily wheel spinning (though I'm not applying excess power). Thereafter its fine, apart from a slightly creaky steering.
The dealer has diagnosed a fault with the 'bushings' which he says VW are aware of, and affects other VW models using the same suspension components. He has advised me that we will be contacted when a repair is available. I'm told the car is safe to be driven.
So... is this diagnosis likely to be correct? And if so, should I hold my breath waiting for the phone to ring, or return to garage to insist that repairs are required?
many thanks! Pete
PS. I've seen a similar fault described here, but that's on a '98 model