998M

I know we have covered the fact that the car makes noise when it is just started in the cold. I left my car at the airport for a day in the cold. When started, it made the same noises it usually does. When I drove off it started to scream a loud high pitch screeching noise. It occurred under light throttle at 2000 rpm. It sounded just like a turbo just before it fails. I thought I broke it. I pulled the car over and let it warm up for a couple of minutes. It went away.

Any thoughts?

998

DolphinV8

ABS engaging?

NIEMALS FOLGEN S4

There's aTSB for it, serpentine belt tensioner, PTO, mine does it as well, just started

ivansis

Re: same noise here...

phs3

I took it in to the Dealer to do the TSB. They said it did not need anything done and it was the Oil Pump making that sound. I even provided them with a copy of the TSB. I am glad they told me their Top Tech worked on my car!!

What do I do now?

davyk3

i'm assuming these cold noises are very noticeable? correct?

Pete @ Stratmosphere

Mine too. Taking no action at this point.

JeffW

TSB

nothingleft

I bought my car in October 2004 and put up with that awful, embarassing noise for over a year. I had the TSB (Serpentine Belt - Pretensioner) done and it went away immediately. There are plenty of other S4 owners on this board with the same story. I gave my dealer the TSB number and they looked it up for me. Problem solved. I would go to a different dealer if they ever denied fixing a TSB when I asked.

DrGP

talk to the service rep. Make sure they have the needed parts(he can look up the TSB or I can E mail you a copy, or check Machtigs sig for it). Otherwise, you will have to bring it back for a second appointment after they order the parts!