A8 Launch click "noise"
May 29, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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A8 Launch click "noise"
My 2015 A8 has had a click noise when launching from a dead stop since new. I have not been able to diagnose it yet. Anyone else heard this?
May 29, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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My 2015 A8 has had a click noise when launching from a dead stop since new. I have not been able to diagnose it yet. Anyone else heard this?
I have it too but im thinking its coming from the front end not the rear. A8 also.
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May 29, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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I have it too but im thinking its coming from the front end not the rear. A8 also.
Originally thought it was from the rear but, now I'm not so sure.
May 29, 2015 | 10:54 PM
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thinking its an engine mount or a suspension issue maybe.
May 29, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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The clicking noise is from the direct injectors.
I also have the clicking noise coming from the rear of the car. It comes and goes for me. I think its either a lugnut problem or a loose axle nut?
May 29, 2015 | 10:59 PM
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The clicking noise is from the direct injectors.
I also have the clicking noise coming from the rear of the car. It comes and goes for me. I think its either a lugnut problem or a loose axle nut?
thats what I was thinking also lug nuts because its been reported here before. it sounds like something is moving under load that shouldn't be moving.
May 29, 2015 | 11:10 PM
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thats what I was thinking also lug nuts because its been reported here before. it sounds like something is moving under load that shouldn't be moving.
I've checked lug nut torques and they are to spec.
May 29, 2015 | 11:28 PM
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yes I have it....unless I just creep to start...to me it sounds like its coming from driver side rear fender area like the under the gas fill door....or in that area...just a single tick..
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May 31, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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yes I have it....unless I just creep to start...to me it sounds like its coming from driver side rear fender area like the under the gas fill door....or in that area...just a single tick..
Exactly like mine
May 31, 2015 | 11:17 PM
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Exactly like mine
Its almost as if its inertia related...but can't figure what.
Jul 8, 2015 | 11:15 PM
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Off to the Dealer
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Its almost as if its inertia related...but can't figure what.
Went to my Dealer about a week ago and they checked the axle to hub torques which had no effect on the noise. Today the engineer that I work with and I put it up on hoist and were able to duplicate the "click". It is definitely coming from the transmission. Back to the Dealer next week.