[A4] Strange Sounds

[Stock, Nicholas]

Could it be the valve train making noise as it's not being lubricated
properly? This may be one of those 'oil sludge' problems that the latest
warranty extension covers? Not sure how you'd go about checking this
though....

-----Original Message-----
From: Zori and Richard Valasek [mailto:znrskico at qwest.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 11:22 AM
To: Stock, Nicholas; a4 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [A4] Strange Sounds


DID THE TIMING BELT, UPDATED TENSIONER, WATER PUMP NOT TOO LONG AGO.  THIS
SOUND IS ONLY WITH THE FIRST FEW ACCELERATIONS EITHER WHEN COLD OR AFTER THE
CAR HAS SAT FOR AWHILE.  THANKS.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stock, Nicholas" <nicholas_stock at merck.com>
To: "'Zori and Richard Valasek'" <znrskico at qwest.net>; <a4 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 9:05 AM
Subject: RE: [A4] Strange Sounds


> When did you last change the timing belt? If you haven't yet, then I'd do
it
> pretty quickly. A lot of people on the list say this, but if you haven't
> changed it in the last 60,000 then it would be a good idea. Whilst you're
in
> there, do the water pump too.
>
> -Nick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: a4-bounces+nicholas_stock=merck.com at audifans.com
> [mailto:a4-bounces+nicholas_stock=merck.com at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Zori
> and Richard Valasek
> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 11:06 AM
> To: a4 at audifans.com
> Subject: [A4] Strange Sounds
>
>
> HAVE A 98 A4 QUATTRO MANUAL AND AM HEARING A "CLACK-CLACK-CLACKING" NOISE
> WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND ACCELERATING THROUGH THE GEARS THE FIRST TIME.
> THE SOUND IS MOST PRONOUNCED RIGHT AFTER THE CLUTCH IS LET OUT AND THE
SOUND
> WILL GO AWAY IF I BACK OFF SLIGHTLY ON THE GAS PEDAL.  THE SOUND IS ALSO
> PRESENT EVEN WITH A WARM ENGINE AFTER THE CAR HAS SAT FOR A PERIOD AND
AGAIN
> DURING THE FIRST FEW ACCELERATIONS.  OTHER THAN THAT, THE CAR RUNS REALLY
> WELL.  MILD MODS INCLUDE A FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER, K & N FILTER, AND
BORLA
> EXHAUST--NO CHIP AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.  COULD IT BE THE ECU OPENING
THE
> WASTEGATE TO LOWER THE BOOST DURING THESE CONDITIONS?  ANYBODY HAVE ANY
> IDEAS?
>
> THANKS FOR ANY HELP.
>
> RICHARD
> 98 A4 QUATTRO
> 03 PASSAT V6 4 MOTION WAGON
>
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