Greg_B Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) Hi 👋 the video attached is an A3 1.5 TFSI auto, parked and idling. To me the engine has its usual/normal ticking noise but, there is also a low tone rattle noise (wait for it, it's not there immediately in the video). It's not there all the time but does happen every time my foot lightly touches the accelerator before any revs kick in. Does this engine noise sound normal, any ideas if it is a simple fix or should this be concerning? Any help/advice, opinions would be fantastic. IMG_6723.mp4 Edited November 13, 2022 by Greg_B Engine spec change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Could it be an engine mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_B Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 Hi Steve, thanks for replying 🙂 I'm hesitant to dismiss anything at this stage. The noise only really happens when my foot is lightly on the accelerator but not putting any revs through the engine. Because there is no load on the engine I was thinking it could be maybe belt tensioners! Do you agree that the low pitch rattle isn't normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_B Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) Or, could be the clutch pack and or dual mass flywheel? Edited November 13, 2022 by Greg_B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 20 hours ago, Greg_B said: Or, could be the clutch pack and or dual mass flywheel? Hi how many miles have we done and does the noise stop when you rev it with the clutch engaged. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_B Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Hi Steve, 67,500 miles and yes the noise disappears as soon as the revs start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Greg_B said: Hi Steve, 67,500 miles and yes the noise disappears as soon as the revs start. Hi what I meant was does the noise go when you push the clutch down without increasing the revs, just trying to eliminate the clutch as the culprit. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_B Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Oh, sorry, my mistake. It's an automatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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