Whining noise

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simmo
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Post by simmo » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:42 am

BlingBling wrote:The whining noise is common with the S4/RS4 V8's. Its the chains etc.
Thought I read somewhere the whining noise was the sound of the high pressure pump(s) for the FSI system :?
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Post by BlingBling » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:27 am

My enginge is pre-FSI and it makes the same whinning noise as others have described.
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Post by Ozrs4 » Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:07 am

Love_iTT wrote:
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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Haha. You're halirious. And to think you've got a cabrio. :wink:
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