RE: noise

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

You are probably right about the wheel bearing. The best test method it
is to put the car on the lift, start it, put it in gear and use a
stethoscope to rectify the source of noise.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Vytautas Reipa [SMTP:vytas@erols.com]
> Sent:	Saturday, September 27, 1997 7:46 PM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	noise
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Thanks for the help with the knock sensor. I' ve followed Phil's
> procedure
> and pulled the codes quite easily. It turned out to be a knock sensor
> as
> I've suspected. But lately I am experiencing an annoying noise in my
> 86
> 5ksct: it starts around 40 mph and goes away gradually at 65.
> Replacement
> of both halfshafts did not help. The noise can be felt on the steering
> wheel and increases with the slight left turn. It goes away when
> turning
> right. I tend to suspect front wheel bearing(s) but do not know how to
> test
> them. Or could it be a final drive? Oil there seems OK. Any
> suggestions are
> greatly appreciated.
> Vytas
> 
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