rattle

  1. TomDM7359

    PFL cold start left exhaust rattle

    This is going to be hard to explain so bare with me. I got my RS3 last year and I seem to get awful, metallic, tangy exhaust rattle coming out of the left (passenger) side exhaust for about 20-30 seconds. This only occurs from a COLD start. Any other time it’s absolutely fine. I’ve taken it to...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Agent57

    Strange noise on throttle lift-off?

    Ok, so Ive had my MY17 TTS about 2 months and this is something I noticed immediately in comparison to my old S3. When the car is in Dynamic mode and the Gearbox is in "S", if the revs are medium to high and I let off the the throttle the car makes a strange metallic crackling noise that's very...
  5. Ben E

    Turbo Wastegate Rattle clip installation Help

    Hi Guys, Hope everyone is staying safe during Covid. Ive got the dreaded wastegate actuator rattle and decided to put my (now plentiful!) spare time to use. S3 2010 8P K04 turbo. I have the clip to fix this however i'm struggling to fit it and looking for some tips/pointers :) Im...