99 A4 Q Creak

Fri Aug 2 15:54:48 EDT 2002

Are you sure it's coming from inside the cabin? If it is possibly coming from the engine compartment/suspension, it sounds like a classic case of control arm failure, for which the Audi/VW 4-link front end is famous for...

Dave

Too Many Toys:
2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
1993 RX-7 R1
1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build" 2.3 - Anthracite Black
1985 Chevy Impala Interceptor

-----Original Message-----
From: Heather Wicht (Hyttinen) [mailto:hwicht at netlibrary.com]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 12:45 PM
To: 'quattro at audifans.com'
Subject: 99 A4 Q Creak

Hello,

I recently purchased a 1999 A4 1.8T Q with about 60k miles.  I am noticing a
persistent creak that seems to originate down near the gas/break pedals when
travelling at low speeds (<25mph).  It gives one big creak when coming to a
stop, otherwise it does not seem to be related to any particular action or
to bumps in the road.

Any ideas?  I too am hesitant to undergo an expensive troubleshooting with
the mechanic.

Thanks,
Heather

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-request at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-request at audifans.com]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 10:12 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: quattro digest, Vol 1 #3762 - 7 msgs

Send quattro mailing list submissions to
	quattro at audifans.com

To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
	http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/quattro
or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
	quattro-request at audifans.com

You can reach the person managing the list at
	quattro-admin at audifans.com

When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
than "Re: Contents of quattro digest..."

Today's Topics:

   1. Squeal sound from right front wheel well when making left turns.
(Russell Kubycheck)
   2. Source for exhaust manifold studs? (Bill Phelps)
   3. 94 S4 FS (Mike Del Tergo)
   4. Re:Squeal sound from right front wheel well when making left
       turns. (Kneale Brownson)
   5. Re:Headlight resilvering (Wallace White)
   6. RE:Squeal sound from right front wheel well when making left turns.
(David.Ullrich at ferguson.com)

--__--__--

Message: 1
From: "Russell Kubycheck" <crk022 at earthlink.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Squeal sound from right front wheel well when making left turns.
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 08:51:53 -0500

On my wife's car ('97 A6qw) I have just upgraded the front brakes to the A8
Rotor/ TT caliper carrier combo w/ Mintex Red Box Pads.

My wife stated there was a squeal before I did the work, but I told her not
to worry best I thought it was the rotors/pads (yellow brake light came on
about the same time).

This squeal expresses itself during any left turn angle and at any speed. It
does get louder as speed increases. At 1-3mph the sound is cyclic. But at
speeds over 5mph it sounds constant. It seems to be independent of brake
pedal pressure. The sound cannot be heard in the car with the window closed
and A/C on. Which is why did not notice before changing the rotors/pads. I
only had the windows down after the work was done.

Also, if I am going straight or in a right hand turn there are no abnormal
sounds.

My brother and I took the right side rotor and caliper off and reinstall
them. He thought everything look great. He then bounced the right front side
of the car and a small squeak could be heard.

Any ideas before I go to the mechanic? I am afraid they like to just replace
things until the problem goes away. $$$

Russ
'99 A6q
'97 A6qw (well at least it stops better than before).
The new A8 rotors and TT caliper carriers bolted right on and fit just fine
under the 5 spoke 16" wheels.

--__--__--

Message: 2
From: Bill Phelps <wphelps at rizzo.com>
To: "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Source for exhaust manifold studs?
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 09:52:46 -0400

I'm building up a used 86 5KT head for my 4KT project and was wondering if
anyone can recommend a source for good exhaust mainfold studs and nuts (and
head bolts for that matter). I recall from older posts that the Audi ones
(even new) are prone to snapping off. I checked the archives quickly, but
didn't come up with anything.

Thanks in advance.

Bill

--__--__--

Message: 3
From: "Mike Del Tergo" <mdeltergo at hotmail.com>
To: quattro at audifans.com
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Subject: 94 S4 FS
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:15:25 +0000

Seen adverted "locally", not mine!

94 Audi S4 Quattro, Blk/Blk, very clean, tintted windows, exc mechanicals,
asking $13,900  Benton Maine
207 426 9118

pix@ www.dcchomes.com/94s4.html

Good luck

Mike

_________________________________________________________________
Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

--__--__--

Message: 4
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 10:41:26 -0400
To: "Russell Kubycheck" <crk022 at earthlink.net>,
	<quattro at audifans.com>
From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
Subject: Re: Squeal sound from right front wheel well when making left
  turns.

--
Wheel bearing failing?

At 08:51 AM 08/02/2002 -0500, Russell Kubycheck wrote:

>On my wife's car ('97 A6qw) I have just upgraded the front brakes to the A8
>Rotor/ TT caliper carrier combo w/ Mintex Red Box Pads.
>
>My wife stated there was a squeal before I did the work, but I told her not
>to worry best I thought it was the rotors/pads (yellow brake light came on
>about the same time).
>
>This squeal expresses itself during any left turn angle and at any speed.
It
>does get louder as speed increases. At 1-3mph the sound is cyclic. But at
>speeds over 5mph it sounds constant. It seems to be independent of brake
>pedal pressure. The sound cannot be heard in the car with the window closed
>and A/C on. Which is why did not notice before changing the rotors/pads. I
>only had the windows down after the work was done.
>
>Also, if I am going straight or in a right hand turn there are no abnormal
>sounds.
>
>My brother and I took the right side rotor and caliper off and reinstall
>them. He thought everything look great. He then bounced the right front
side
>of the car and a small squeak could be heard.
>
>Any ideas before I go to the mechanic? I am afraid they like to just
replace
>things until the problem goes away. $$$
>
>Russ
>'99 A6q
>'97 A6qw (well at least it stops better than before).
>The new A8 rotors and TT caliper carriers bolted right on and fit just fine
>under the 5 spoke 16" wheels.
--

--__--__--

Message: 5
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 08:07:47 -0700
From: Wallace White <wallace at stanfordalumni.org>
To: David Conner <conner at cfm.Ohio-State.edu>
Cc: aukdav at ccsdana.net, quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Headlight resilvering

Dave C. -

Apparently the vacuum metalizing process deposits aluminum rather than
chrome (chromium?); maybe that makes a big difference to the EPA.

I think my reflectors are plastic but I'll check--metal ones could be
electroplated, which might open up some more options... nickel comes to
mind, but I've heard it doesn't stand up to corrosive environments well.

And yes, I still find Steve Jensen's reflective tape solution tempting!

- Wallace
   '87 5kcstq 188k

David Conner wrote:
> Dave,
> I went through this with a set of 100 style Eurolights.   These have
> plastic reflectors.  Are yours metal or plastic?
>
> Past list discussion included recommendation of a place in Toledo, OH ...
> D&D Plastic and Chrome Plating which did a good job replating (vacuum
> metalizing) plastic reflectors for Dave Head a few years ago.  It appears
> this company no longer exists ... I even drove to the listed address and
it
> isn't there.  I checked with a local shop here in Columbus, OH that
> refinishes metal objects, makes bronze baby shoes, etc.   They said >no<
> U.S. based facilities can do chrome plating anymore due to environmental
> regulations.  This shop said that any US company advertising chrome
plating
> services must be shipping the work overseas to circumvent the regs.  I
> found nothing in Hemmings.  The local company could not offer any
> suggestions, but they think there are places that do vacuum metalizing of
> objects like the headlight reflectors.  Another lister mentioned that they
> found a company, in California I think, that does this but they would only
> deal with volume orders.
>
> There is a list of possibilities at...
> http://www.finishing.com/Shops/index.html
>
> I could not find a source for purchase of new reflectors.
>
> My experience is that the light output will suffer a lot from the degraded
> reflectors.  I improved my lights greatly by carefully placing aluminum
> foil shiny side up over the damaged area.  You must get it as smooth as
> possible... wrinkles will diminish light output.
>
> Please let us know if you find anything new, especially information on
> purchase of new reflectors.
>
> Dave C.
> Columbus, OH
>

--__--__--

Message: 6
Subject: RE: Squeal sound from right front wheel well when making left
turns.
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 11:09:07 -0400
From: <David.Ullrich at ferguson.com>
To: <knotnook at traverse.com>, <crk022 at earthlink.net>,
	<quattro at audifans.com>

Yup, that's my guess. The symptoms are exactly what mine were when the whee=
l bearing fails. If it only happens when making left turns then it is the R=
IGHT wheel bearing that is failing (it's the one that gets loaded in left t=
urns).

Dave

Too Many Toys:
2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
1993 RX-7 R1
1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build" 2.3 - Anthracite Black
1985 Chevy Impala Interceptor

-----Original Message-----
From: Kneale Brownson [mailto:knotnook at traverse.com]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 10:41 AM
To: Russell Kubycheck; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Squeal sound from right front wheel well when making left
turns.

--
Wheel bearing failing?

At 08:51 AM 08/02/2002 -0500, Russell Kubycheck wrote:

>On my wife's car ('97 A6qw) I have just upgraded the front brakes to the A8
>Rotor/ TT caliper carrier combo w/ Mintex Red Box Pads.
>
>My wife stated there was a squeal before I did the work, but I told her not
>to worry best I thought it was the rotors/pads (yellow brake light came on
>about the same time).
>
>This squeal expresses itself during any left turn angle and at any speed. =
It
>does get louder as speed increases. At 1-3mph the sound is cyclic. But at
>speeds over 5mph it sounds constant. It seems to be independent of brake
>pedal pressure. The sound cannot be heard in the car with the window closed
>and A/C on. Which is why did not notice before changing the rotors/pads. I
>only had the windows down after the work was done.
>
>Also, if I am going straight or in a right hand turn there are no abnormal
>sounds.
>
>My brother and I took the right side rotor and caliper off and reinstall
>them. He thought everything look great. He then bounced the right front si=
de
>of the car and a small squeak could be heard.
>
>Any ideas before I go to the mechanic? I am afraid they like to just repla=
ce
>things until the problem goes away. $$$
>
>Russ
>'99 A6q
>'97 A6qw (well at least it stops better than before).
>The new A8 rotors and TT caliper carriers bolted right on and fit just fine
>under the 5 spoke 16" wheels.
--

--__--__--

_______________________________________________
quattro mailing list
quattro at audifans.com
http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/quattro

End of quattro Digest