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48 messages, Last post on Oct 08, 2009 at 1:01 PM
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Replying to: donthegreek (May 06, 2007 7:36 pm) It's now march 2008... How do you like the potenza's? I need to replace the pirelli but i can't decide on a make. Thanks for your help |
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| I have nearly 8,000 miles on my 2007 Audi A3. Overall, I am very pleased with the car. It is simply a blast to drive. About a week ago, however, I noticed a rattle/clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. I checked the cargo tray, rear seats, spare tire, and even removed my roof mounted bike rack. All items were properly secured. The noise persisted. I returned to the dealership for assistance. Fortunately, the service advisor heard the noise. We then asked a technician to ride in the car. With a person sitting in the rear seat, the noise stopped. The dealership then tried to convince me that the noise was normal. To prove their point, they asked me to drive a brand new A3 and explained the vehicle's suspension has "elasticity". Of course, the new A3 did not make this same noise I refused to accept this explanation. The vehicle is still at the dealership. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? Thank You | |
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Replying to: saccyclist (May 03, 2008 9:53 pm) Well then, suggest to them that it *might* have something to do with the rear suspension, which is further compressed with rear passengers.
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Replying to: saccyclist (May 03, 2008 9:53 pm) That's what it was in mine, and I haven't heard it since I adjusted the seat belt buckles on the belts. |
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I had my A3for about 2.5 yrs with 24K miles on it. The tire noise was driving me crazy. Every time when I drive on I-95 I had to turn up the music. I just replaced all the tires with Falken ZE-912. Man, that made a big different and the noise is gone. |
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Replying to: mnooch (Apr 28, 2007 6:37 pm) That is a bunch of crock. The A3 has some sort of issue with the suspension where at approx 5-7,500 the tires start "cupping". As a fed up A3 owner I hope they come up with a solution because I can't buy tires every 7,500 miles. Larry |
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Replying to: callmecrazy (Dec 07, 2008 8:03 pm) Cupping is usually associated with a weak suspension BTW or at least a very active one that's doing a lot of hopping around. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 05, 2008 7:19 am) I have an Oct 87 A3 Sportback which was fine until about 3 months ago then it developed a noise like spanners rattling loose somewhere and with the window down at low speed it was even louder. Having checked behind trim panels and in the spare wheel well I found what I thought was the problem, fastened under each suspension arm is a plastic cover to keep dirt off the suspension bushes etc. At its first service I asked the garage in France (as I am over here at the moment) to investigate. The solution! they removed the covers, they told me its a common fault, they serve no useful purpose and they always remove them. The noise has gone but I checked with audi Uk who say they would never remove them they should have been refitted correctly. Hope this helps
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Replying to: pselvaman (Dec 15, 2008 10:37 am) |
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Replying to: callmecrazy (Dec 07, 2008 8:03 pm)
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