New A4 3.0tdi owner

[rs4al]

Just picked up an '08 A4 s-line 3.0tdi manual avant in meteor grey, loved the drive back from Oxford to the south coast. I can't believe how much the ride has improved on the B8 even with 19" wheels.

Have a couple of questions. On hard acceleration I can hear a clicking noise which increases with speed coming from the rear passenger side, is that where the fuel pump is ? Audi are having a look at it next week as have 6 weeks warranty left on it !

The drivers door seems to creak quite a bit has anyone had problems with creaking window rubbers ?

I can see a cheeky little remap in the future as this engine is crying out for it.

Photo's to follow when it stops raining. Cheers
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[VRStu]

Nice one.

My drivers door appears to rattle a little, I'm hoping it's just the lock arrangement needs adjusting.

 

[KJN]

Yep my drivers door creaks, try pressing on the interior just below the window near to the door to see if this stops it.(does on mine) I just turn the radio up, Dealers don't hear it when I ask them, same as the noise that comes from the luggage compartment cover, maybe I just have over sensitive hearing.


Ken
A4 Avant 170 TDI S Line Aruba Blue
Previous A6
Previous TT
Loved every one of them.

 

[rs4al]

Ive just coated all the rubber and plastic parts of the door seals with autoglym rubber and vinyl care. No more noise now.

 

[trekbiker]

Nice! Just picked mine up last weekend too, having come over from the 'darkside' for the last 2 years. Audis have come on in leaps & bounds imho. I've only driven mine twice, but I love it! only got 18s on it, which feel fine. despite the high mileage (in the 90s) it drives like new!!
Remap, yes it will make it even better. i was considering Superchips, £455 giving 291 brakes and a colossal 582Nm!!!
Haven't looked into Revo yet. need to get it serviced first

 

[scoTTy]

Don't just look at peak figures. Often you'll find that a map with lower figures over a wider range, feels better and in the real world is better.

 

[toastyhamster]

Eh? Superchips can take a 1.9 to 290bhp and 582nm? I can't find those figures on the site and my 3.0 would go to less than that - 280ish bhp and 510nm.

 

[Necroscope]

Don't just look at peak figures. Often you'll find that a map with lower figures over a wider range, feels better and in the real world is better.

Thats one of the best bits of advice you will get IMO.

 

[rs4al]

Cool another 3.0 owner.

I had an MRC tuning custom map on my old B5 RS4 and that was the dogs danglies and was custom to the car, so if you have a manual they can map it so it does'nt eat the clutch.

 

[trekbiker]

Eh? Superchips can take a 1.9 to 290bhp and 582nm? I can't find those figures on the site and my 3.0 would go to less than that - 280ish bhp and 510nm.

toasty- I have a 3.0 tdi B8!
I guess you picked up the B6 off my user profile, i haven't updated that for a year or three....

 

[toastyhamster]

Yeh, for some reason I looked at your signature..! Still can't find the 582NM bit tho!