[2KMNAUGIT]

Anyone else got what's shown in the photos in their cars? It's a small block of sponge, in a bag, secreted away either side of the engine bay. Its part number comes up as an 'Absorber' but can't see what its use would be!

It's not fastened in or anything but just fills the void (and the equivalent on the other side) as shown.

 

[GTD184]

Looks like an acoustic component used for noise insulation, its left in the bag presumably to prevent it deteriorating from heat and water ingress.

 

[Beagler]

Not got em in mine.

 

[yetirider]

One left and right, although you can tell unless you put your hand into the box section......

 

[Guest]

I really can't see that VW would leave a piece of foam in the engine bay in a plastic bag that is just cheap and tacky. Could it be some kind of packing that should have been taken out on the PDI?

 

[Guest]

Well well I too have these foam pieces in the same place on my Tig. They weren't so obvious as they were pushed right back.

 

[paperman]

I have them as well, I guess its part of the road noise suppression, as its so close to the suspension. Its normal acoustic foam in a bag, although quite cheap looking.

 

[Beagler]

Looks like an acoustic component used for noise insulation, its left in the bag presumably to prevent it deteriorating from heat and water ingress.

Apologies, Mine does have these they were pushed right back

 

[rockman2]

Must check my TDi 150 S for the presence of this. There seems to be road/tyre noise coming up from the front. Maybe the absorber is there there to stop/reduce this!

 

[rockman2]

OK mine has them as well, pushed right back.

 

[Toblerone69]

Anyone else got what's shown in the photos in their cars? It's a small block of sponge, in a bag, secreted away either side of the engine bay. Its part number comes up as an 'Absorber' but can't see what its use would be!

It's not fastened in or anything but just fills the void (and the equivalent on the other side) as shown.

These are installed for sound damping, they are also sealed in the VW bags to reduce water ingress. Checked a VW German forum asking the same question.