Hi Guys
I've noticed a clicking/metal noise whenever i step on or release the gas pedal. It's pretty noticable when then windows are down so I took it to the Audi dealers to have it checked out through the warranty.
They have come back advising that this is a normal S3 exhaust issue. The twin pipe is like a fake and in reality it only uses the one pipe. The clicking noise is the sound of a value opening and closing to control this mechanism. According to these guys, who seem pretty decent to be honest, the exhaust behaves in this manner to give it more grunt.
I questioned this as I felt it was hard to believe but they assure me that this happens on all S3's, even one they had in for servicing. Can anyone else confirm if this happens on theirs also? I definately cannot hear anything on their A3 and A4 Diesel loan cars.
At the end of the phone call the options available to me are:
1) Remove the noise by removing the mechanism (which will reduce grunt of the exhaust)
2) Remove the part and 'grease it up' (maybe not quite those words) which will reduce the noise
So I am keen to know:
1) if this is fact or BS
2) are there any other options I can take now, as the noise is quite irritating to be honest (i know it sounds anal)!
Thanks
Pii
I've noticed a clicking/metal noise whenever i step on or release the gas pedal. It's pretty noticable when then windows are down so I took it to the Audi dealers to have it checked out through the warranty.
They have come back advising that this is a normal S3 exhaust issue. The twin pipe is like a fake and in reality it only uses the one pipe. The clicking noise is the sound of a value opening and closing to control this mechanism. According to these guys, who seem pretty decent to be honest, the exhaust behaves in this manner to give it more grunt.
I questioned this as I felt it was hard to believe but they assure me that this happens on all S3's, even one they had in for servicing. Can anyone else confirm if this happens on theirs also? I definately cannot hear anything on their A3 and A4 Diesel loan cars.
At the end of the phone call the options available to me are:
1) Remove the noise by removing the mechanism (which will reduce grunt of the exhaust)
2) Remove the part and 'grease it up' (maybe not quite those words) which will reduce the noise
So I am keen to know:
1) if this is fact or BS
2) are there any other options I can take now, as the noise is quite irritating to be honest (i know it sounds anal)!
Thanks
Pii