99 A4 1.8T Quattro - Creaking Noise When Turning Left
02-24-2009, 11:26 AM
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99 A4 1.8T Quattro - Creaking Noise When Turning Left
I have a 1999 A4 1.8T Quattro with about 160,000 kms on it. It's been great since I bought it from a friend just before winter started.
Lately, it's been making a weird creaking noise when I make left turns - both low speed and high speed - sounds kinda like and old wooden ship that creaks in the movies. Right turns make no such noise.
Any ideas? I was warned about control arm issues. Is this a control arm issue? Or maybe suspension?
The sound doesn't seem to affect the actual steering, but it is annoying and can't be good ....
Lately, it's been making a weird creaking noise when I make left turns - both low speed and high speed - sounds kinda like and old wooden ship that creaks in the movies. Right turns make no such noise.
Any ideas? I was warned about control arm issues. Is this a control arm issue? Or maybe suspension?
The sound doesn't seem to affect the actual steering, but it is annoying and can't be good ....
02-24-2009, 12:03 PM
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Re: 99 A4 1.8T Quattro - Creaking Noise When Turning Left
I have a 1999 A4 1.8T Quattro with about 160,000 kms on it. It's been great since I bought it from a friend just before winter started.
Lately, it's been making a weird creaking noise when I make left turns - both low speed and high speed - sounds kinda like and old wooden ship that creaks in the movies. Right turns make no such noise.
Any ideas? I was warned about control arm issues. Is this a control arm issue? Or maybe suspension?
The sound doesn't seem to affect the actual steering, but it is annoying and can't be good ....
Lately, it's been making a weird creaking noise when I make left turns - both low speed and high speed - sounds kinda like and old wooden ship that creaks in the movies. Right turns make no such noise.
Any ideas? I was warned about control arm issues. Is this a control arm issue? Or maybe suspension?
The sound doesn't seem to affect the actual steering, but it is annoying and can't be good ....
02-24-2009, 03:34 PM
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Re: 99 A4 1.8T Quattro - Creaking Noise When Turning Left
Looks like I've solved my own problem. I took a look under the car and it looks like the plastic under-trim has come loose and is rubbing against the wheel when turned left.
When it gets warmer, I'll take a more thorough look ...
When it gets warmer, I'll take a more thorough look ...
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