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My 2001 A4 has developed a kind of rattle/knocking noise at idle RPM. Sounds
like it's coming from the engine. Everything else is fine. Any ideas?



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Mike Whiteman

Timing Belt/Tensioner ?




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Robert Brown

whyca@nospam.com wrote:

> My 2001 A4 has developed a kind of rattle/knocking noise at idle RPM. Sounds
> like it's coming from the engine. Everything else is fine. Any ideas?

Yup. I had a similar problem. Clattering noise on acceleration, 1200-1500 rpm.

Went to dealer and he reminded me that the oil should *always* be filled up
to the top mark, and that Audis are designed so that they happen to go through
more oil than the average car. He also said that they tend to make a few weird
noises during the first couple of minutes after a cold start, then they should be
quiet.

I guess this is why European cars are said to have more "character and
soul" than their Japanese counterparts.

My oil level was 2/3 the way down the dipstick gauge so I added 800 cc oil
(is that 1 1/2 pints in Americanese?) and car runs very quietly now.

Mine is an 01 Avant 1,8 TS (N.B. Of the Avants, the 01 is the last of the
old chassis)

/Robert