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  1. HarrisonT

    Buzzing noise on startup S3

    Hello all. Started hearing a buzzing noise a couple days ago but it’s only for about 1 second on cold start. Only happens on cold start, If I turn the engine off and on again after about 5 seconds it doesn’t make the noise but coming back out to my car after work it’ll make the noise again...
  2. Emir Demirovski

    Weird and ANNOYING noises coming from my A5

    Hi, i'm getting two annoying and weird noises from my car. One is constant buzzing, and one coming from the headlights. I'll post videos of both. The interior one sound like it's coming from the blower motor, but i took it yesterday off and the noise was still there, no change...
  3. A

    rumbling noise

    owner of a 2011 audi a6 C7 3.0tdi quatto I am experiancing an intermittant fault whereby on occasion i hear a rumbling noise from the car. Not sure what triggers it, but it comes and goes on it own accord. I have no gearbox fault codes, no cluth slip, no feeling of vibrations or any...
  4. leon330

    A3 1.4 TFSI 150 COD cylinder mode noise (8V Phase1)

    Hi there, I see that I'm not the only one complaining about the unbearable noise of my car so I share my experience. Model: Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 8V 150 COD (Phase 1) (design 2016, purchase from Audi in early 2017, second buyer in 2022 with 40000 Km) Color Glacier White. Good general condition but...
  5. K

    Scraping sound from front passenger side wheel when turning left

    Hi I bought a Audi A3 from 1999 not too long ago. and while I can certainly not say its been a faultless experience. its been alright. however. a few days ago I was out driving and heard a fairly loud scraping sound coming from somewhere on the car. investigating more today, I found its coming...
  6. A

    (2015 A3 SE 1.6TDI) knocking noise

    Hi guys I have a 2015 A3 SE with 37k miles on it and I keep getting a knocking/rattling noise which carries on from idle until I go for a short (10 - 20min) drive, it seems to come back when I’ve left it idle for a few hours but sometimes it comes back again when i turn the engine on and off...
  7. C

    Audi TTS, TT, Door Actuator Mechanism buzz fault on opening door from remote

    Audi TTS, TT Door Actuator Mechanism buzz fault on opening door from remote I get a big buzz sound from unlocking my Audi, TT, TTS, 2008 8J door but it does unlock. The sound is coming from my passenger / left side door lock actuator mechanism. It’s a buzz, grind that needs sorting. My post is...
  8. TorqueyDale

    Gearbox (02Q) Ticking/Clicking on Idle and under Drive

    Afternoon All, I'm looking for some opinions and suggestions on what could be causing the ticking noise heard in the video attached below. The noise occurs when the clutch is out on idle and whilst driving, it then disappears when the clutch is depressed. The noise does not disappear or change...
  9. T

    2017 Audi A3 Squealing Noise

    Hi, I have a 2017 AUDI A3 1.4 TFSI with an S-TRONIC gearbox. Since last September it has been making a strange squealing type noise that appears for around 3-4 seconds then goes when pulling away and at lower speeds between gears but this is far less audible. I have tried my best with the Audi...
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  10. dave_beastttt

    Alternator clutch pulley

    After developing an annoying belt squeak and subsequently fitting new aux belt and idler to find they weren't the cause, I've now diagnosed the squeak as being caused by the alternator pulley. I've ordered a new one and have seen that removal and fitting requires special tools. Has anyone had...
  11. J

    2014 Audi S3 8V strange noise after turning car off

    Hi, I’m not sure if this is normal but I can’t remember hearing it before but when I got home the other day I parked up and turned the car off and as I walked away I could hear this noise coming from the front of the car. It only happens for about 20-30 seconds and then stops. Anyone else had...
  12. 2

    2005 A3 sline DSG noiss

    Hi all new here hopefully posted to the right section! When the car is at idle there is a tinny rattle noise from the box that comes and goes but quite loud. I put a stethoscope on the box to confirm it was from there. I'm probably going to do a gear oil change on it still as not sure when...
  13. A

    Weird noise when full locking?

    So I’ve recently picked up my face lifted Audi rs3 and after a short motorway trip I hear this noise (https://kapwi.ng/c/AA8NyRPZ ) when going to park up, the noise occurs when I full lock it and gently move. It seems like it’s coming from the front wheels somewhere, the car is completely...
  14. A

    Steering Noise on Roundabouts (S3 8V PFL)

    Hi, Been getting this tapping noise on roundabouts, especially coarse surface ones, the last few months and now the tapping noise is more pronounced and can be made by wiggling the steering wheel. At near full lock the steering makes a groaning noise when I slowly move it back to the centre -...
  15. G

    Super weird noise, can anyone help? (VIDEO)

    Hello folks, Been searching threads and can't really find similar issue so hopefully someone is able to help. This being my first post I hope it's in the right space :) OK, so here's my cry for help - super weird noise is coming from ( what seems to be ) far side front wheel. Normally happens...
  16. C

    Sound that is driving me bonkers!

    Hi guys, Desperately need your help before I loose my marbles I have an A3 8V 1.6 tdi, 38K miles on the clock. There seems to be some sort of chattering/knocking noise when taking off in 1st and 2nd gear, and on a cold start, once the engine heats its seems to disappear. My main concern is...
  17. D

    2.0 TDI tapping sound

    Hello all, Past couple days my car's developed a noise, bit with no other symptoms. Last service was 3,500 miles ago. Thought it might be the cambelt wearing at first but I've identified where the noise is coming from (check video). As you can see it's the plastic popping in and out as the...
  18. D

    RS3 - strange, intermittent rattle(?) noise

    Hello all - I am new to the forum so please excuse me picking the brains of wiser heads than my own as an introduction... I have had a 2017 model for about 6 months now - absolutely brilliant car to drive. It is a true Jekyll & Hyde: docile and refined in town and something else when the space...
  19. P

    A4 B8 - Engine Scraping / grinding noise

    Hi folks, how's things? I have a very loud Scraping / Grinding sound on front of my engine. The noise is external, as apposed to inside the block. It could be coming from either the timing area, the serpent belt adjuster, one of the pumps or the Alternator, I can't work out which. The first 3...
  20. A4snake

    Help Please Audi A4 1.8tfsi Gen3 engine question

    Hi all, I understand that these engines have a camshaft bearing bridge for oil flow to the camshaft VVT pulleys, and that there is a small mesh filter and ball valve built in that can break up and cause issues, I have looked online and can only see this mesh on these units that have VVT on the...
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