petrie

in a recent post that I'd had absolutely no problems so far (though I did knock on wood when I said it!). Just this morning when turning out of my driveway I started hearing a sound from the steering column when turning the wheel about 180 deg. Just a soft, brief scraping sound that sounded like plastic against plastic inside the column. Anyone else had this happen? I guess it just means I'll have to take it back to the dealer prior to needing the first service...the sound will drive me nuts until then. Just a pain!

Ming 2.7T

Happened yesterday pulling into parking slot at work. Will try to listen tonight. Did sound like something rubbing though.
I think my car is a "hypochondriac Audious autoious"!!! LOL either that or sympathy pains!!!

petrie

Did you ever get your sunroof fixed?

kmitch

I'm no mechanic, but I also briefly experienced what you described, and I checked my power steering reservoir. It was low -- and apparently had been since delivery, because there is no evidence of a leak.

Anyway, I added some of the Audi mineral oil and haven't had a reoccurence.

Hope your fix is as simple.

petrie

Thanks! I'll take a look .

Ming 2.7T

Also, This week I went to the service department and let them listen to that high pitched siren sound from the ? aux fan. The first words spoken were " Oh, thats normal!" To which I said, it did not have that sound for the first 2 2-1/2 months I owned this car. Also my friends new A6 does not make this sound. Answer - " But, its normal" Well on the 24th I will ask the service department to replace the offending fan, and will probably have to fight to get it replaced, because - ITS NORMAL.

petrie

why, exactly, this car makes that sound. It might be fun to see how they try to explain it. FYI, I do hear it when I shut the engine off and it sounds like a jet turbine winding down, but I haven't heard it yet while driving or stopped at a light, etc. Maybe I just need a few more miles until it's "broken in" ! I've only got 2,000 now.

tubey

Mine has gotten to be noisier, but usually only when the ambient temp is north of 80. And not always then. It's always sounded like a jet engine shutting down when I turn it off in the garage. So far, I'm not concerned. Actually, I think it's kind of a hoot.
If it did it all the time then I'd be more concerned.

Stu B

It turned out to be a (something) spring related to the air-bag. The spring was bent and now the noise is gone. That was fine, but what bugs me is that when I got the car back last Friday, the steering wheel/column now has a plastic-like rub that did not exist before. I took it to the service department manager on Monday and he came unglued when I demonstrated it to him. I think the mechanic is in a little trouble now ;-) They are looking at the car again on the 24th. That was the earliest I could get the car to them.

Stu B

I should have said they replaced the spring which cured that noise.