RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

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RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Revorocks » Tue May 24, 2022 2:24 pm

Hi,

Relatively new RS4 owner. I've been wondering if this sound is normal. Kind of sounds like a rattle on something that is pumping or spinning, perhaps a metal plate is vibrating against a surface.
I've had a full inspection and health check done at MRC and they found no issues but didnt comment on the sound.
Is this how B7's normally sound? Seems to come from the front left.

https://youtu.be/qPg5BYzzIG0

Any comments would be appreciated!

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Rs4nah » Wed May 25, 2022 1:48 pm

Mine doesn’t sound like that but when I get chance I’ll make a video of mine idling so you can compare.

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Revorocks » Wed May 25, 2022 9:25 pm

AmirG wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 1:48 pm
Mine doesn’t sound like that but when I get chance I’ll make a video of mine idling so you can compare.
Would appreciate that thanks :thumbs:

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by JamesBaby » Fri May 27, 2022 9:56 am

That is not normal. Sounds like Aux belt tensioner if coming from the front?. Or is it chain\tensioner rattle?

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Revorocks » Fri May 27, 2022 4:44 pm

JamesBaby wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 9:56 am
That is not normal. Sounds like Aux belt tensioner if coming from the front?. Or is it chain\tensioner rattle?
Hmm, I am surprised that MRC did not find that when I had the inspection? It has made that sound since I bought it last October :(

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Rs4nah » Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:34 am

I will get you a video by this weekend sorry not had chance. Although can guarantee it shouldn’t be sounding like that. Where are you from? Needs to get looked at tbh.

I’ve now sent you a link to video in your PM

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Revorocks » Thu Jun 09, 2022 4:41 pm

AmirG wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:34 am
I will get you a video by this weekend sorry not had chance. Although can guarantee it shouldn’t be sounding like that. Where are you from? Needs to get looked at tbh.

I’ve now sent you a link to video in your PM
Appreciate the video thank you. Will definitely get MRC to investigate it when I take it to be serviced.

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Revorocks » Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:24 pm

AmirG wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:34 am
I will get you a video by this weekend sorry not had chance. Although can guarantee it shouldn’t be sounding like that. Where are you from? Needs to get looked at tbh.

I’ve now sent you a link to video in your PM
Had the issue fixed, it turns out it was the AC pump clutch. My AC had stopped working due to a leak so the clutch was free wheeling. When that was fixed, the sound would go whenever the AC is turned on (so the clutch closing). Mystery solved. Thankfully wasn't a chain or tensioner.

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Re: RS4 Idle sound (rattling sound?)

Post by Rs4nah » Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:16 am

Awesome who diagnosed and fixed this by the way?

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