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Whining noise

Post by jbtco » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:45 pm

My RS just got to about 2k miles. It seems to me that there is quite a whine which comes from the engine from low revs, particularly if blipping throttle when stationary. I live a long way from dealer so don't want to make an unecessary trip & no RS 4 near me to check out. Is this normal ?
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Post by Pig » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:56 pm

Mine is very bad too. It also has about 2k.

I should imagine its normal
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Post by audijohn » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:03 pm

Mine is not so not normal, new engines/ cars don't wine.
I have covered 3600 Miles now.
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Post by Jezzer » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:06 pm

Mine whines when holding the revs in 2nd gear at about 30mph and then letting the throttle off. I thought this was normal and think it sounds great.
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Post by BlingBling » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:22 am

The whining noise is common with the S4/RS4 V8's. Its the chains etc.
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Post by b7sedan » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:37 am

Mine does this and the first one i test drove. I think it sounds great, a bit like mad max's black interceptor when he presses the supercharger button.
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Post by tartan_rob » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:37 am

Mine does it and I am on 26k miles. Don;t worry boys, it does sound like a supercharger....not as nice as the sound from the MTM charger though...!
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Post by pippyrips » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:54 am

Jezzer wrote:Mine whines when holding the revs in 2nd gear at about 30mph and then letting the throttle off. I thought this was normal and think it sounds great.
Same here - i took my car back to Audi who confirmed its completely normal - something to do with load in the box.
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Post by audijohn » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:38 pm

My Hearing is not what it should be then, is this "Hot or Cold running"?.
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Post by gw007 » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:37 pm

The only whining noise I get is when the missus is in the car...

Sorry, couldnt resist... :oops:

But on a more serious note, I havent noticed this on both the B7 RS4's I've had
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Post by audijohn » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:43 pm

gw007 wrote:The only whining noise I get is when the missus is in the car...

Sorry, couldnt resist... :oops:

But on a more serious note, I havent noticed this on both the B7 RS4's I've had
:jump: Yea well I left the wife out, if she was in then :bigblink:
But I purposely when out in it and listened and Nada!!!!! :greyrs4:
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Post by alex_123_fra » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:53 pm

audijohn wrote:
gw007 wrote:The only whining noise I get is when the missus is in the car...

Sorry, couldnt resist... :oops:

But on a more serious note, I havent noticed this on both the B7 RS4's I've had
:jump: Yea well I left the wife out, if she was in then :bigblink:
But I purposely when out in it and listened and Nada!!!!! :greyrs4:
Hi John,

You'll hear it if you start the car and rev it while having the driver door open. It is very noticeable and is not a screechy sound, more like a supercharger whine. Every B7 RS4 (I've come across around 10) I've seen does this and it is totally normal.

If you still can't hear it, get your ears syringed :P
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Post by audijohn » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:22 pm

alex_123_fra wrote:
audijohn wrote:
gw007 wrote:The only whining noise I get is when the missus is in the car...

Sorry, couldnt resist... :oops:

But on a more serious note, I havent noticed this on both the B7 RS4's I've had
:jump: Yea well I left the wife out, if she was in then :bigblink:
But I purposely when out in it and listened and Nada!!!!! :greyrs4:
Hi John,

You'll hear it if you start the car and rev it while having the driver door open. It is very noticeable and is not a screechy sound, more like a supercharger whine. Every B7 RS4 (I've come across around 10) I've seen does this and it is totally normal.

If you still can't hear it, get your ears syringed :P
OK Alex, thats one thing I don't do is rev it with the doors open, I will try that tomorrow. :wink:
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Post by SteveH » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:04 pm

Could be the air con compressor... turn the compressor off and see if the whining stops?
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Post by Love_iTT » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:17 pm

alex_123_fra wrote:...and rev it while having the driver door open. It is very noticeable and is not a screechy sound, more like a supercharger whine...
Well I just tried that and it was bloody scary going down the A14 with the door open I can tell you, but you're right - I did hear it. :roll: :wink:

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