Ticking noise after car is mapped?

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Hi All,

Does anyone else have this? I start the car as normal, drive off and at around 2 - 3k revs there's a ticking noise you can hear inside the car.. It disappears if I rev higher.. It's as if there's something spinning and its constantly hitting something until the turbo spools up?

Sounds like its coming from behind the heater panel inside the car - when the cars been running for 10 mins the noise is a lot less quieter.

Never drove a mapped S3 before so don't know if its normal, Niki did mention that the manifold was slightly blowing at the join - said to ask the garage to tighten the bolts when they do the clutch (if anyone knows cheap places to have clutch replaced on a S3 in the Midlands it would be greatly appreciated :) )

Thanks in advance, and sorry for all the questions lately..
 
Nope not normal.

Unless it is the noise of the turbo finally working.
 
Manifold blow will give you your ticking noise. Gets better as it gets warmer as the manifold expands with heat and reduces the gap.
 
Thanks guys! Thought it would be the manifold.. Does sound like it to be honest - but thought I'd consult with the Audi Gods :)
 

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