Our 2016 T6 Beach has just been back to the dealers (SMG Tonbridge). As the initial three year manufacturers warrantee will expire in March, I thought now was the time to get a couple of issues checked out:
1.
Parking heater has just started making odd noises.
SMG dismantled the Eberspacher Parking Heater and discovered that the main blower impeller had shed a metal disc which should be firmly fixed to it. New parts fitted. Problem solved under warrantee at no cost.
2.
Sliding door still making knocking noises. This noise has been there since the van was new and is slowly driving me mad. It presents as an intermittent knocking noise from the B post adjacent to my right ear. This is most noticable when traveling at around 30mph over poor road surfaces. It's not the awning!
SMG changed the sliding door location fittings on the O/S B post under warrantee. Unfortunately it hasn't cured this fault.
Whilst in the workshop they also carried out the workshop corrosion recall work on the pop top roof. A previous examination had revealed two very small spots that required attention.
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This corrosion was ground back, primed and the clear protective tape fitted. As far as I can see you wouldn't know they had been anywhere near it. A very neat job by SMG Tonbridge. As to whether this VW fix has cured this issue, only time will tell. Frankly, I not filled with optimism.
Overall, I am pleased with the service from SMG even though the sliding door rattle is slill present. I have tried all sorts of diagnostics to solve this rattle over the last thirty one months without success so I'm not surprised it's still present.