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Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:56 pm
by bigi
Hi
I experience a vibration in my RS4 (25000 miles) through the pedals, and also the steering wheel, when stationary and in neutral as well as when moving, at around 1500 rpm (plus or minus 300rpm). It is a high frequency vibration that does not feel particularly pleasant, but I have been told by my Audi dealer that other RS4s do this as well, and that it is a natural engine vibration. It does not feel like one to me and I wondered if anyone else has experienced anything similar. It is so off-putting that it virtually ruins the driving experience, but I don't know what to do now the dealer has told me it is normal/OK.
Re: Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:02 pm
by Sims
Take it to another Dealer.
RE: Re: Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:54 pm
by drcarrera
What he said !
No way is this normal! Which dealer fed you this line?
RE: Re: Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:58 pm
by RS4pete
Can't say i've felt that kind of vibration before.
RE: Re: Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:05 pm
by PetrolDave
Any dealer that says that vibration is normal is worth naming and shaming, and NEVER going to again.
Take it to a dealer who knows what they're talking about... whereabouts do you live so we can make suggestions?
RE: Re: Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:02 pm
by klauster
i had similar issues with my car, ended up with entirely new disks and pads
Re: RE: Re: Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:24 pm
by P_G
klauster wrote:i had similar issues with my car, ended up with entirely new disks and pads
when stationary / in neutral as well?
RE: Re: RE: Re: Vibration
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:34 pm
by Petrolthreads
I have something similar but only when on the move
RE: Re: RE: Re: Vibration
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:22 am
by ArthurPE
I just checked mine...fully warmed up, only in neutral
if I really 'feel' for it, it's there, barely, some natural harmonic
I mean I had to actually put my hand (too low level to feel thru my shoes, perhaps I should have been barefoot, lol)on the clutch or brake pedal to feel it! nothing thru the steering wheel...
you were spot on 1500 +/- 300 rpm...
I can feel it, but can't hear anything...
it's more pronounced (although still barely perceptable) thru the clutch...wondering if it's the dual mass flywheel or something...
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:53 am
by Stevieb03
Might want to check wheel Balancing and if you still have the problem then also check the wheels for any buckles
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:55 pm
by ArthurPE
Stevieb03 wrote:Might want to check wheel Balancing and if you still have the problem then also check the wheels for any buckles
the OP (and I) noticed when the car was stationary...
in my case, it's barely perceptable, I don't consider it an issue...
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:05 pm
by bigi
Thanks for your replies everyone. As it occurs when stationary (as well as when moving) it can't be brake pads/wheels etc. I think I will take it to another dealer for a second opinion as even though it is not a massive vibration, I don't see how it can be right if you can feel it through your shoes. It is an unpleasant tingling feeling. I live in Surrey and there are several dealers fairly close by. I think the mechanic at the original dealer had thick soled boots on and I am not sure he really noticed it although I sat in the car with him and I thought that he had felt it.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:58 pm
by Sims
bigi wrote:.. I think I will take it to another dealer for a second opinion as even though it is not a massive vibration, I don't see how it can be right if you can feel it through your shoes. It is an unpleasant tingling feeling. I live in Surrey and there are several dealers fairly close by. I think the mechanic at the original dealer had thick soled boots on and I am not sure he really noticed it although I sat in the car with him and I thought that he had felt it.
Take it to Camberley Audi. Sorted.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:14 pm
by mfire
I had a similar vibration in mine and it was the power steering pump as the fluid was a bit low.

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:35 am
by ArthurPE
mfire wrote:I had a similar vibration in mine and it was the power steering pump as the fluid was a bit low.

funny you mention that, I checked mine and there's an TSB out on the level...it needs to be max +10 mm (when hot) at max cold
I'll try to post it...this is the older one, still applies