Wilgio

I was wondering if anyone has had this happen to their A4. When I startup my car in the morning or when it actually has cooled off a bit. I get a weird noise like two pieces of metel hitting each other. From under the car like from the tranny. If I turn off the car right after the noise and I start it again it does not happen. If anyone can help me find what the heck this is it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Wil

omidius

and try to see where the noise is coming from. be careful: they might steal your car.

moribundman

Don't know what the hell it is, but nothing's fallen off for 125k miles, so I guess it's a "normal" noise.

ex-quattro PETE

It happens to many cars on startup due to the fact that there is no oil up there at the top of the engine when you start it in the morning. It's usually not a problem. Just live with it.

moribundman

I often hear a "cloinking* (Like two pieces of metal banging against each other) noise right before the starter motor turns over the engine. I can feel it through the pedal, too.

ex-quattro PETE

hmm... OK... my bad.

PaPaGeorgio

What kind of oil?

moribundman

What he described sounded familiar, but maybe he was talking about a noisy valve train.

Wilgio

20 50 that is what the dealer has been using all along?