Hi all
My first post here. It is regarding a 2010 A3 Sportback. Bought it 7 months ago now.
Have been noticing this for a while (maybe a couple of months). When I use my car after a day of not using it (i.e. not on consecutive days), with at least a day of non-usage between usages, I hear this sound from the rear right wheel area. The sound only comes just before I move off, and before the wheel starts to move. It's almost as if there is a build up of something, and it is breaking free when the wheel starts to move.
This sound is not there if I use the car everyday. And it only comes just before I move off, and I don't hear it again. It's only from the rear right wheel area. Also, the longer I leave the car without using, the louder the sound is. The other day, I used the car after 4 days from the previous usage (which was the longest non-usage period since I've had the car), and it was the loudest, and I recorded it as an audio clip (have linked it below - hopefully it works). Also recorded a video of the rear wheel, this time it was after a 1 day gap, and sound was definitely not as loud as when it was used after 4 days of non-usage (have attached that as well).
I will be getting it serviced in a week or so, and wanted to take your advice on what it could possibly be. Then at least I can get it checked when I take it in for service.
Really appreciate any advice. Have added the voice recording and the video to a shared google drive folder.
Google Drive
The voice recording is after a 4 day gap. I recorded this by placing my phone behind the driver's seat, on the door sill, with the passenger door open. The first sound you here is me putting the car into reverse gear, and parking sensors turning on.
The video is of the rear right wheel, after a 1 day gap.
Btw, the sound comes irrespective of whether I go forward or backward when I am moving off.
Thanks a lot.
My first post here. It is regarding a 2010 A3 Sportback. Bought it 7 months ago now.
Have been noticing this for a while (maybe a couple of months). When I use my car after a day of not using it (i.e. not on consecutive days), with at least a day of non-usage between usages, I hear this sound from the rear right wheel area. The sound only comes just before I move off, and before the wheel starts to move. It's almost as if there is a build up of something, and it is breaking free when the wheel starts to move.
This sound is not there if I use the car everyday. And it only comes just before I move off, and I don't hear it again. It's only from the rear right wheel area. Also, the longer I leave the car without using, the louder the sound is. The other day, I used the car after 4 days from the previous usage (which was the longest non-usage period since I've had the car), and it was the loudest, and I recorded it as an audio clip (have linked it below - hopefully it works). Also recorded a video of the rear wheel, this time it was after a 1 day gap, and sound was definitely not as loud as when it was used after 4 days of non-usage (have attached that as well).
I will be getting it serviced in a week or so, and wanted to take your advice on what it could possibly be. Then at least I can get it checked when I take it in for service.
Really appreciate any advice. Have added the voice recording and the video to a shared google drive folder.
Google Drive
The voice recording is after a 4 day gap. I recorded this by placing my phone behind the driver's seat, on the door sill, with the passenger door open. The first sound you here is me putting the car into reverse gear, and parking sensors turning on.
The video is of the rear right wheel, after a 1 day gap.
Btw, the sound comes irrespective of whether I go forward or backward when I am moving off.
Thanks a lot.