Audi A3 2010 sound coming from front passenger

[Mane93]

HI,

Was wondering if anyone can help please.

I've had this issue for a while, everytime I drive on local roads (cant hear it on motorway) my car makes a very loud noise on the passenger side.

I've had it looked by a few garages, no one really knows the issue. One said my wheels are too big, other said its my suspension drying out.

Seems to get louder the colder it is.

[audia4b5kev]

tyres   change  in road  conditions bud    

[Magnet]

Wonder why tyres, if the noise is only on one side Kev? 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[audia4b5kev]

flat spot dose this  to   some roads were i live drive  sometime makes my car sooond like a tractor    and is loverly  when  rd  nice

[audia4b5kev]

check wheeal bearings  to  and my sure brake callper not hanging on 

[cliffcoggin]

What sort of noise? Knock? Bang? Whine? Rattle? Buzz? Whistle? Groan? A good description or recording would be useful.

[Mane93]

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6 minutes ago, cliffcoggin said:

What sort of noise? Knock? Bang? Whine? Rattle? Buzz? Whistle? Groan? A good description or recording would be useful.

i'd say its close to a rattle. I will attach a recording tomorrow.

Sorry if its vague, I have no clue when it comes to cars.

[cliffcoggin]

Please do. It will save an awful lot of fruitless questions and answers, which could easily send everyone on wild goose chases.

I am reminded of the old joke about the motorist who complained of the whining from the back of the car and was told to cure it by leaving the mother-in-law at home.

[Magnet]

Hello Zara, 

I fear making the correct diagnosis of the cause of your noise - once we have more details - is likely to be a bit of a black art, without examining the car. 

I can see that you have had the car inspected by a couple of garages, which is reassuring, this this car is trying to tell you something! 

If it were mine, I would be looking up a locality Audi independent and asking them to inspect the car. It’s likely there will be more expertise and experience there. 

My stab at it based on your description so far - possibly ( in caps) suspension leg top mounting, but a guess it is obviously.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[Mane93]

5 hours ago, Magnet said:

Hello Zara, 

I fear making the correct diagnosis of the cause of your noise - once we have more details - is likely to be a bit of a black art, without examining the car. 

I can see that you have had the car inspected by a couple of garages, which is reassuring, this this car is trying to tell you something! 

If it were mine, I would be looking up a locality Audi independent and asking them to inspect the car. It’s likely there will be more expertise and experience there. 

My stab at it based on your description so far - possibly ( in caps) suspension leg top mounting, but a guess it is obviously.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Hi Gareth,

Thanks for the reply.

That seems like a good shout as I googled it and seems like symptoms match.

There's an audi specialist based in Pudsey so will take it there.

If it is the suspension mount, out of curiousity would that be an expensive repair?

 

[Mane93]

23 hours ago, cliffcoggin said:

Please do. It will save an awful lot of fruitless questions and answers, which could easily send everyone on wild goose chases.

I am reminded of the old joke about the motorist who complained of the whining from the back of the car and was told to cure it by leaving the mother-in-law at home.

haha thankfully I don't have a mother in law

I've attached a recording, the clearest I could get it.

Voice 002.m4a

[Magnet]

Hello Zara,

Sorry, but your recording doesn’t work in my system. 

Re. costing if (in caps) it turns out to be a top mounting - sorry, but I would need to search the part cost, and know your independent’s hourly rate. 

I say if, in caps, since any attempt to diagnose the actual source of the noise will just be a stab at it, and it’s highly unlikely that anyone on here will be able to make an accurate diagnosis, without examining the car. 

If it were mine, I would be just taking this one step at a time - the first step is to arrange for the car to be road tested and inspected. 

Perhaps you could let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[cliffcoggin]

Zara.

I can barely hear it, even at maximum volume, but it doesn't sound like the knocking of a heavily loaded part such as suspension. To my ears it sounds more like a loose relatively lightweight part flopping around as the car is driven over uneven roads, possibly an exhaust pipe with a broken mounting. Grab the tail pipe when it is cold and shake it hard. Does that replicate the noise? If not you will need to have it inspected by a professional.

[Magnet]

Thanks Cliff. I can’t hear it at all! 

By what you say cliff - similar to a loose/ flapping engine undershield perhaps?

Just another guess! 

Kind regards, 

Gareth. 

[cliffcoggin]

That's as good a guess as mine Gareth. It could be almost anything from the jack bouncing around the boot to a door not latched properly. I have to say the previous diagnoses of wheels too big or dry suspension are sheer fantasy without other supporting evidence, which would be very visible and unmissable to a mechanic who knew what he was doing.

Zara. You need to get the car looked at, preferably by someone who has been recommended by someone you know and trust. Be aware, if you are not already, that some garages will try to take advantage of women who have no knowledge of cars and tell them any old rubbish to defraud them. That applies to both big and small businesses so try for a personal recommendation, not an internet review site.

[Mane93]

Thank you all for the replies. It is louder than what you can hear on the recording but for some reason it doesn't pick up well on my phone.

The garage who told me its the suspension is actually a German specialist garage who I've used a few times. They are pretty good I'd say.

But yeah I think I'm going to get my brother to take it to the Audi specialist. Fingers crossed they are able to figure it out and its not too expensive 😕

 

[cliffcoggin]

Please let us know the outcome.

[greysquirrel]

😁