Annoying noises!!!

[stephencam]

I have this annoying knocking noise on my S4 V8 within the steering column. When i go over a bump I get this knocking noise coming from the steering column (actually sounds like it coming from behind the instruments)

I can replicate the noise by pulling down on the steering wheel.

Could I ask you guys with an S4 (V8 model) to see if you have the same knocking on your steering column please? [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

Also, do you guys with an S4 V8 have that annoying rattle noise at low RPM? Sounds like a heatshield rattling

My S4 has been into the garage loads of times for this and now they are telling me that both these noises are characteristcs!! [img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img]

Before I go and shoot everyone at the garage can I ask you guys to check if your S4's are producing the same noises as mine?

Thanks very much

[wombat]

Hi,

Haven't heard those noises on mine. I will give the steering column a waggle next time I go out...

Darren
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[installer69]

[img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img]1st -ask questions later

[installer69]

Actually, the most annoying noises I heard came from audi uk and the dealer, not the car!!!

[stephencam]

Hi Darren

The rattle underneath happens at about 1000rpm. Pull down the the steering wheel a few times, it may make that knocking noise like what i get, its the only way I can replicate the noise manually.

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[stephencam]

I agree re Audi UK and the dealers

They are both useless!!!!

the words "piss up" and "brewery" spring to mind when people talk about Audi dealers and customer services!! [img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img]

[wombat]

Ok, just tried to waggle the column up and down to recreate the knocking noise you heard. All I could hear was a very faint metallic click (like a relay switching over) from within the column itself but it was extremely quiet and if I had not been listening carefully I wouldn't have noticed it at all.

There are no "heat shield" rattles at 800 (idle), 1000 or 1200 RPM. I had a similar low rev. rattle problem for a couple of weeks on a previous A4 but it disappeared without intervention.

I hope this helps. Post again if you can think of another way to recreate the knocking noise.

Perhaps you could ask your local dealer to use another A4 for a quick road test to demonstrate how this knocking noise is a standard feature for the A4 range?

Darren
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[stephencam]

Thanks for the reply.

I only hear the rattle/vibration under the car while its moving etc. I hear it quite well while the car is at about 1000rpm in a high gear.

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[installer69]

I'm a bit gutted that you are experiencing a problem that I didn't suffer.

Makes me feel kinda hard done by.

Perhaps if I ask nicely I can give the RS6 back and drive around in my old S4 until the new one comes.........not!

[JamesB]

Sorry to be boring but no knocks or rattles from my S4, even when practising steering column onanism.

[stephencam]

I am now being told by my local dealer that the vibration noise at the front of the car is the engine cam chains!!

I think they are just guessing what the noise is!! [img]images/graemlins/062802beat_prv.gif[/img]

I can see me getting rid of the S4 soon!!!

[installer69]

I think the noise is the groan coming from your bank manager with the pressure of so many switch transactions at the local esso.

[pennpromo]

Hi, I too have an annoying rattle at low revs in high gears from underneath- I suspect a loose heatshield or something; could be the exhaust divertor valves at the back ? Anyway I have now doen over 12,000 miles, drivers door seems to have drooped a little, managed a GPS verified 165 in Germany last week. Had a bit of a brown trousers moment when braking hard as a truck pulled out, brakes didn't seem nearly as powerful as I would have imagined. Shurely they must be designed to stop rapidly at least a few times without fading. Conclusion- A great car, what else can you have to do big speeds witha family in poor UK/ European weather ?

[wombat]

No sign of the limiter kicking in at 155?

Darren
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[stephencam]

Hi

Apparantly the vibration noise is from the chain chains on the back of the engine (near the bulk head). Its a known issue with Audi and they are calling it a characteristic!!

I dont care anymore cos I have sold my S4 now, had enough of it and the useless Audi dealers!! Audi customer services are just as bad!!

I doubt it very much if I will ever buy another new Audi again. I am just gonna run around in a lease car for the time being until I can decide what I wanna do.