A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the C5 Audi A6 and S6 produced from 1998-2004

Question for some good Audi Mechanic. Drive Train Vibrations?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-23-2009, 06:07 PM
  #1  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
Audifan1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Question for some good Audi Mechanic. Drive Train Vibrations?

So far I replaced all tires, new right oem wheel, front alignment, did front tie rod ends, left CV boot, 2 lower control arms on the left front wheel.

Here is the deal. Ever since I bought the car (almost 1 year now) I get this vibrating noise while driving. It is hard to explain for me on how it sounds or what noises it makes, but it is a rather "quiet" vibration that can be felt when driving, and the noise goes away as the car is slowing down. To give you an idea, it's kind of as if something was rubbing and the rubbing gets less and less as you slow down. Very annoying, quiet noise but it can be felt even while the radio is playing.

I spoke with my mechanic about this issue when I got the car and he told that the differencial could be bad. But, to be honest with you, I don't think he really knows what he is talking about. He is a great mechanic, but I think this issue stumped him.

What could this be?
I read the repair histories of cars with milage close to mine and I never seen anyone replacing the diff.

I'm thinking maybe the FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS, maybe either motor or trans mount, or the steering rack.

THIS IS A QUESTION FOR REAL SUSPENSION, DRIVETRAIN GURUS.
Old 03-23-2009, 07:29 PM
  #2  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
Audifan1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 412
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I did some research and this is what I found:

I think it could be:
Bad Drive-Shaft,
Bad Motor or Trans Mounts,
Bad Axle or Axles,
Bad Steering Rack ?
Bad Diff,
Bad Wheel Bearing,

It is a hard one, and I noticed that there is another post about this issue.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?
Old 03-24-2009, 03:03 AM
  #3  
Tech Guru
 
4Driver4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 34,412
Likes: 0
Received 110 Likes on 100 Posts
Default

Are you sure it isn't a wheel bearing? The "rubbing noise" makes it sound like that might be it. Maybe center drive shaft; how does the center bearing look?

I doubt very much it is one of the three diffs.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
A4dp
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
3
07-17-2007 08:05 AM
xdriver
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
4
05-31-2007 04:55 AM
thecouga
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
10
04-11-2007 10:59 AM
CT04S4
S4 (B6 & B7 Platforms) Discussion
5
04-08-2006 11:01 PM
bluea41.8tq
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
6
09-23-2004 07:09 PM



Quick Reply: Question for some good Audi Mechanic. Drive Train Vibrations?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:32 PM.