[s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.

[chris chambers]

Mark,

here already did that, posted it in this thread on Audiworld

http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/223617.phtml

I've advised him to use a broom handle as a stethescope to try
and isolate where the noise is coming from.


Chris




--- Mark Pollan <mpollan1 at aol.com> wrote:

> Check your sparkplugs for snugness.
> 
> Mark
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Azeem Elahi
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 1:43 PM
> To: calvinlc at earthlink.net
> Cc: s-car-list
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.
> 
> I didn't quite explore too much in depth because I didn't want to
> keep the
> car running.  But based on my initial listen, I would say the knock
> was more
> from top end...I could of course be totally wrong.  The knocking does
> occur
> at idle, and it matches the revs.
> 
> -Azeem
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/6/08, calvinlc at earthlink.net <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >  Does it knock if it is just idling?  If so, does it sound louder
> when the
> > engine is given gas in neutral or does it sound louder as the
> engine is
> > decelerating in neutral?  Does it sound like it is coming from the
> lower
> end
> > of the engine block or the upper end around the cylinder head? 
> What I am
> > trying to determine is if it is a rod bearing knocking.
> >
> > --Calvin
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* Azeem Elahi [mailto:azeem.elahi at gmail.com]
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:36 PM
> > *To:* calvinlc at earthlink.net
> > *Cc:* s-car-list
> > *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.
> >
> > Hey Calvin, Yes, it does. -Azeem
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:20 PM, <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Does the knocking change with engine speed?
> > > --Calvin
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Azeem Elahi
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:58 PM
> > > To: s-car-list
> > > Subject: [s-cars] Knocking developed while on highway.
> > >
> > >
> > > Need some help guys.  As I was driving home from work in my '95
> S6, I
> > > noticed a slight miss/hesitation for 1 second which was quickly
> followed
> > > by
> > > knocking from the engine cabin. I immediately pulled over and
> gave it a
> > > good
> > > listen to make sure of the source, and it does indeed seem to be
> coming
> > > from
> > > within the engine.  I also noticed the turbo inlet hose has tore
> off
> > > (the
> > > hose that goes from the intake to the turbo).  Car was driving
> perfectly
> > > before hand, and always had regular oil changes.  Oil level is
> perfect,
> > > no
> > > smoke out the tailpipe.  What the heck could have happened
> here?!?
> > >
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