Shudder with 2013 A4
#1
Shudder with 2013 A4
Took delivery of a base 2013 A4 last month and have noticed something strange.
After starting the car and driving a few meters, I can feel a shudder in the gas/brake and hear a little grinding noise. It's only on the first turn - like pulling out of a parking spot and hanging a quick right - and then it's gone. Almost feels like something is grinding in the steering.
I read somewhere that the 2013s have power-saving function that cuts assist to steering if it doesn't get engaged after awhile (eg; driving on straight stretch of highway). Im wondering if his has anything to do with it.
Anyone heard of this, or have a similar issue?
After starting the car and driving a few meters, I can feel a shudder in the gas/brake and hear a little grinding noise. It's only on the first turn - like pulling out of a parking spot and hanging a quick right - and then it's gone. Almost feels like something is grinding in the steering.
I read somewhere that the 2013s have power-saving function that cuts assist to steering if it doesn't get engaged after awhile (eg; driving on straight stretch of highway). Im wondering if his has anything to do with it.
Anyone heard of this, or have a similar issue?
#2
Re: Shudder with 2013 A4
im having the same situation with my 2012 a4.. i was paying attention to it for a couple days and i was just thinking that the car had to warm up.. yet i can still feel the grinding.. let me no if u find out... is yours quattro by chance?
#4
Re: Shudder with 2013 A4
the issue I had with my 2010 is in parking lot situations. ie., quick spins on the steering wheel while at almost full stop, it would feel as if the power steering pump lost pressure and is having trouble keeping up. The solution to this is to change the power steering hoses (TSB) but it still comes back occasionally.
#5
Re: Shudder with 2013 A4
I've looked into this already, and have the same thing happening with my 2013 S4. It's completely normal. You can feel it through the break pedal just before you hit 20km/h. It only happens just after you start it and drive away.
#8
#10
Re: Shudder with 2013 A4
This noise is apparently normal with the latest generation, and I've heard similar complaints with the previous gen as well. It has to do with the Secondary Air Pump.
Do the following search in Google and you will find many threads related to this issue:
a4 b8 noise cold start secondary air pump
Do the following search in Google and you will find many threads related to this issue:
a4 b8 noise cold start secondary air pump