[s-cars] mystery noise

[motogo1]

Check the strut top caps to make sure they are tight. Could be the strut
cartridge rattling around.

Gary Martin
94 UrS4
91 200 TQA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Healy" <william.healy at snet.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 5:40 PM
Subject: [s-cars] mystery noise


> I'm hoping someone out there has had a similar noise...
>
> Its an intermitent rattle-type noise which seems to be coming from under
the
> car, presumebly from the front pass side. The noise sounds like a light
> metal "clinking" sound. It occurs when the car is rolling, it occurs when
> the car rolling, running or coasting. It is not effected by braking or
road
> irregularities. I thought it was related to the front brake backing plate.
I
> jacked the car up and manually rolled the wheels, no obstruction, no wheel
> bearing noise, CV joints are good.
> It can be aggrevated by sharp right or left turn but only occurs when the
> car is going straight.
> Differential bearing?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
>
> Bill Healy
> '93 S4
> 206K
>
>
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