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Old 06-07-2008, 04:43 PM
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A4 Quattro - when I turn corners, or pull out of the driveway, the car makes a wierd noise, and shakes a little bit.

I use to own a Dodge Ram, and when I drove in 4 wheel drive and turned corners, the vehicle "chugged" around the corner as well. I suspected it had something to do with the differential.

Could this be the same case for my Audi? This is the first time I've driven my car in the summer.

I think there is a slight improvement, when I turn the Traction control off as well.

Has this happened to anybody else? Thoughts? Suggestions?

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Is it on all turns or only on really sharp low speed turns? What is the noise like?
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Default Re: Is it the Differential?

Originally Posted by marko_tomas13
Is it on all turns or only on really sharp low speed turns? What is the noise like?
It doesn't require the wheel to be cranked all the way, just enough to turn a corner at an intersection (10-40km/hr). It doesn't happen when I change lanes on the highway (for example).

Noise is probably the wrong word. The vehicle vibrates and shakes.
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could be cv joints, most likely inner. If it turns out to be the CV, do yourself a favor and just replace the driveshaft. the job takes alot less time and the cost is about the same.
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Did you get this issue resolved?

I experience a similar issue. Just to recap the issue I experience is best described as follows:

I get a vibration and shudder when making a hard turn into a bend and I accelerate. It vibrates and shudders for the first 2-5 metres until it clears itself. The vibrating and shudder is most obvious from a standing start. For example, when I turn into my street which has an inclined hill or “I turn up the ramps when exiting car-parks at low speed".

The vibration and shudder is most obvious when the rear wheels are under cross directional load. It does not vibrate or shudder when I exelerate in a straightline.
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it's most likely the awd system itself if it's not too severe...
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Default Re: Is it the Differential?

it is your rotor. take off your wheels, and and sping the rotor, then you can feel your rotor vibrates. either your rotor is not straight or the pads is not sitting probly.

you might have clunk noise when you doing a hard turn at low speed, it is from your suspension if you lowered your car.
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Default Re: Is it the Differential?

Originally Posted by marko_tomas13
Is it on all turns or only on really sharp low speed turns? What is the noise like?
I have this issue.

In sharp low speed turns I get a vibration or shutter.

Is it the CV Joint? Something sever, or can it wait.
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Default Re: Is it the Differential?

Try removing wheel and rotor. May be a neglected wheel bearing that may have finally busted. Did you notice this problem at high speeds when going around turns?
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Just accelerating on extreme steering angles like pulling out of a parking spot. Even al low speed, it's noticable.
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