Hello all and a quick question re the exhaust...

[Cravatekid]

Hi all,

My name is Mark, I have just purchased my first Audi and so far have been very happy with it, my last car was an Alfa 147 2.0 TS Lusso on a 51 plate which I owned from new. My Audi is a 2.0 T FS1 S-line Cabriolet on a 2006 plate, it's the rareish colour combo of dolphin grey with red leather and a red roof, I really like this combo, my Alfa was in similar colours too.

I quite like German cars, having owned an E36 325i BMW in my youth, a number of VW Beetles and more recently a '72 Porsche 911. I still have a '78 VW Beetle Cabriolet in my garage which is taken out occasionally.

I have a small question that you may be able to help with, prior to purchase I had a thorough comprehensive survey done on the Audi, nothing major stood out as an issue and since then the car has been serviced by a specialist, my question is that the exhaust sounds slightly blowy, is this the sound it should make (I really like it) or should I be looking at a replacement system soon?

Thanks very much

 

[Sandra]

Hi Mark, welcome to audi-sport.net. Any pics? Where you locted? Head over to the A3 section you will get lots of help and advice in there. Enjoy the forum. x

 

[Cravatekid]

Hi Sandra

Thanks for your welcome.

My car is actually an A4 (B7) I think....I live in Greenwich, London.

Cheers

 

[Sandra]

Lovely car Mark. If you interested in local meets, click the link below and look in the section for your area. x Yes your car is an a4

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[stuartm]

Hi all,

My name is Mark, I have just purchased my first Audi and so far have been very happy with it, my last car was an Alfa 147 2.0 TS Lusso on a 51 plate which I owned from new. My Audi is a 2.0 T FS1 S-line Cabriolet on a 2006 plate, it's the rareish colour combo of dolphin grey with red leather and a red roof, I really like this combo, my Alfa was in similar colours too.


I quite like German cars, having owned an E36 325i BMW in my youth, a number of VW Beetles and more recently a '72 Porsche 911. I still have a '78 VW Beetle Cabriolet in my garage which is taken out occasionally.

I have a small question that you may be able to help with, prior to purchase I had a thorough comprehensive survey done on the Audi, nothing major stood out as an issue and since then the car has been serviced by a specialist, my question is that the exhaust sounds slightly blowy, is this the sound it should make (I really like it) or should I be looking at a replacement system soon?

Thanks very much

Hi Mark, and welcome to audi-sport.net.

I have an A3 which has that exhaust blowing sound you described, i dont think it is suposed to sound like that, as i found mine to be blowing from the back end of the flexi pipe, but isnt visible to look at. although the A4 may have a differnt set up. this is just what i found on mine, hope this helps you mate.

 

[Cravatekid]

Hi Mark, and welcome to audi-sport.net.

I have an A3 which has that exhaust blowing sound you described, i dont think it is suposed to sound like that, as i found mine to be blowing from the back end of the flexi pipe, but isnt visible to look at. although the A4 may have a differnt set up. this is just what i found on mine, hope this helps you mate.

Thanks Stuart,

I think I'm going to undertake some further investigation, it sounds very quiet at standstill but give it some revs on the move and you can really hear a growl especially in 2nd gear, it's a great sound but I don't think I've heard other A4's make that note (it sounds more like a S4)

Cheers

 

[stuartm]

Thanks Stuart,

I think I'm going to undertake some further investigation, it sounds very quiet at standstill but give it some revs on the move and you can really hear a growl especially in 2nd gear, it's a great sound but I don't think I've heard other A4's make that note (it sounds more like a S4)

Cheers

No Problem mate,

you cant beat a good grunt from the exhaust

mine was like that to start with too, but now it just has that horrible blowing noise,although under throttle has still a bit of grunt hehe.
so thinking of booking it in for a stainless system