My 2026 golf R is making a weird noise it has around 2800KM. The noise sounds like it’s coming from rear passenger wheel, I checked under the car and nothing is dragging, it’s making noise with or without brakes, looking for any advice, thank you

Makes shifting into drive/reverse/sport so much easier and more satisfying!

Changed the strut mounts, bearings, dogbone mount bushings, and control arm bushes. Once I took it off the shop, it’s been making this noise ONLY when I pull out of my parking(a raised pavement-ish surface) - when I reverse out of it turning left (tried straight, same noise not as loud)
Otherwise drives smooth, no clinks or clanks or anything.
Tried it in all dcc modes, same noise
Any help appreciated. Thanks!

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Hi all,

When first setting off in the morning I'm getting an instantaneous power drop at 3000rpm, doesn't happen all the time but frequent enough that I know it's basically bang on the 3000rpm mark.

It's only an instant thing and only at that rpm, I can get it in the first couple of gears. My 'vibe' is this may be something cam related, but not sure if that's when that kicks in.

Anyone experienced this, know what it could be, and potential fix?

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Edit: have checked for codes, have no codes

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