JoolsBerko
Registered User
Hello All - just joined as this appear the "place to be" for all A3 related stuff.
I have a 2007 1.6 FSi (Petrol, Manual 6 speed) - getting it last August was a sense of achievement - however, my precious car has recently developed what could best be described as a noise / rattle from what I think sounds like the bottom of the back of the engine bay.
When inside the car it sounds like plastic flapping against the wheel axle and flapping seems to only be heard as the speed decreases, but with the passenger window wound down (left side) it almost sounds slightly metallic. I can't hear it under acceleration, only when slowing down (between 20 mph to almost zero).
There is no sound when idling, and I cannot hear it when accelerating (though that could be because of the normal increase in engine noise). I can hear it when cruising in neutral at very low speeds - again sounds like something flapping against another part or vibrating. I have checked all undertrays and everything seems secure and not in contact with any other part.
I popped the vehicle into my local garage today (they are very good) and they heard a noise they think could be the gearbox but they said they heard it more on acceleration which makes me think they aren't hearing what I hear, or they have far more experience and have ears tuned to all noises! However to my laymans view that seems weird as whilst I can hear a very slight whine when accelerating it's not much and to me would seem normal, and I only hear the flapping / rattling when decreasing to low speeds. As mentioned I can only hear it when the engine noise is not engaged. And the 1.6 FSi as I have learnt is not the smoothest nor quietest of engines. (I shall be looking for a 2.0L Black Edition TFSi next July).
I can hear it if I'm rolling whilst riding the clutch once the speed has decreased and the engine noise is low.
I also just read on here about dual mass flywheels - so as a non-mechanical person - my mind is thinking:
1) Poop! - Gearbox - that's going to cost
2) Poop! - DMS - will that be as much as a gearbox - or is it separate
3) Really - gearbox?> Car drives great - just this "flap/rattle" heard that decreases in noise as the car decreases in speed - and only heard at very low speed and not on acceleration.
Any help any of you experts can provide would be most appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
Jools
Berkhamsted, Herts
I have a 2007 1.6 FSi (Petrol, Manual 6 speed) - getting it last August was a sense of achievement - however, my precious car has recently developed what could best be described as a noise / rattle from what I think sounds like the bottom of the back of the engine bay.
When inside the car it sounds like plastic flapping against the wheel axle and flapping seems to only be heard as the speed decreases, but with the passenger window wound down (left side) it almost sounds slightly metallic. I can't hear it under acceleration, only when slowing down (between 20 mph to almost zero).
There is no sound when idling, and I cannot hear it when accelerating (though that could be because of the normal increase in engine noise). I can hear it when cruising in neutral at very low speeds - again sounds like something flapping against another part or vibrating. I have checked all undertrays and everything seems secure and not in contact with any other part.
I popped the vehicle into my local garage today (they are very good) and they heard a noise they think could be the gearbox but they said they heard it more on acceleration which makes me think they aren't hearing what I hear, or they have far more experience and have ears tuned to all noises! However to my laymans view that seems weird as whilst I can hear a very slight whine when accelerating it's not much and to me would seem normal, and I only hear the flapping / rattling when decreasing to low speeds. As mentioned I can only hear it when the engine noise is not engaged. And the 1.6 FSi as I have learnt is not the smoothest nor quietest of engines. (I shall be looking for a 2.0L Black Edition TFSi next July).
I can hear it if I'm rolling whilst riding the clutch once the speed has decreased and the engine noise is low.
I also just read on here about dual mass flywheels - so as a non-mechanical person - my mind is thinking:
1) Poop! - Gearbox - that's going to cost
2) Poop! - DMS - will that be as much as a gearbox - or is it separate
3) Really - gearbox?> Car drives great - just this "flap/rattle" heard that decreases in noise as the car decreases in speed - and only heard at very low speed and not on acceleration.
Any help any of you experts can provide would be most appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
Jools
Berkhamsted, Herts
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