squeeks and knocks

[mordz]

Hi Guys,

a few questions, i done a search bout found nothing specific.

1. my clutch pedel squeeks like an old gate everytime i dip it, is it just a matter of greasing... if so where abouts?

2. 1st-2nd gear often crunches unless i plant my foot through the footwell. is this normal - no other gears do it.

3. sometimes when going round a left bend on a bumpy road or at speed there is a knock from the front drivers side wheel area, its just one nock. sometimes it does it when going from reverse to 1st. but more often than not just on a left hand bend (i guess when most of the weight is pushed to that wheel. any ideas?

thanks

Alex

 

[S3Andy]

1. my clutch pedel squeeks like an old gate everytime i dip it, is it just a matter of greasing... if so where abouts?

I fitted a new clutch pedel switch and I can now hear mine squeak when I press the pedel.

2. 1st-2nd gear often crunches unless i plant my foot through the footwell. is this normal - no other gears do it.

Have you tried to move your seat a notch forwards?

3. sometimes when going round a left bend on a bumpy road or at speed there is a knock from the front drivers side wheel area, its just one nock. sometimes it does it when going from reverse to 1st. but more often than not just on a left hand bend (i guess when most of the weight is pushed to that wheel. any ideas?

Sounds something like what I have!

Will it make the noise if you sit and turn the wheel left & right?

Mine is back in with Audi tomorrow.

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=29826

 

[mordz]

not a new pedel, its just started doing it.

hehe, i like my recaro armchair where it is thanks. besides it only does it 1st to 2nd, no other grears

ill try the turning left to right bit i not noticed it b4

 

[mordz]

update,

The knock now happens under heavy breaking and on minor bumps occasionaly (i i must stress ist a single nock - for eg if i heavy break i here a nock, to get it to nock again i have to accelerate before.)

there is quite a bit of play on my clucth pedal, i.e wabbles left to right.. does it need tightening? can i do it? may be the cause of the squeek

 

[mordz]

Had my car on a ramp at the local garrage, they cant find any ARB issues or where the nock is comming from.

i cant replicate it 100% of the time unless i do a small rounderbout at speed. Left, right than hard back to left - one nock from drivers wheel as if something has moved.

shaking the wheel while jacked up doesnt do a thing.

 

[rodenal]

So is it only when you're turning the wheel?

Checked the steering column? - also have a look at your spring, although it doesnt sound like either to be honest

 

[mordz]

not always no, sometimes when im going over bumps or heavy breaking. but mainly round corners at speed seems to shift whatever is nackerd

 

[hooley]

exhaust knocking??

 

[mordz]

hmm interesting, ill have a look