djlewis Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I have an A3 2.0T fsi Quattro SE which has a clunking/backlash noise coming from the transmission when going up through the gears, more noticeable with the window open expecially when going from 2nd to 3rd, my first thoughts were dual mass flywheel. When I first noticed it at around 3000 miles I took it to my local dealer Audi Oxford where I took the workshop manager out in the car and he said yes there is definately a noise, book the car in for a days investigation, which I did. The car went in where they checked the oil levels, drove the car etc and said book it in for 3 days and we will order a new clutch & flywheel assy. I had to wait 3 weeks until they had a courtesy car for me, anyway the car went in, a week later I finally get to pick my car up. I'm informed that they have fitted a new clutch & flywheel and on road testing the car it still makes the same noise. They also road tested their accounts managers car which is the same spec as mine and it also makes the same noise. They said they would send a report to Audi UK and I would have to wait and see what they say, that was 6 weeks ago. I have rung the dealer twice now and they say there is still no feed back from Audi UK, so I rang Audi customer services this week. Basically they said the dealer is doing everything right by the system and until Audi UK get an answer back from the factory, they cannot inform the dealer of a suitable fix, if there is one. So my question to everyone with an A3 2.0 T fsi Quattro........does your car make a clunking/backlash noise when changing gear up through the box???????? I'm going to the dealer this week to ask if I can go out in their accounts managers car to hear the noise for my self (this is what Audi UK has told me to do) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandle Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 My TFSI quattro doesnt make any noises when changing up apart from the exhaust note. I have noticed some slight transmission noise though when coasting but I dont think its anything to worry about and has done that since new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xedos Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 That noise you refer to is normal, its when you disengage the clutch, its like the drive train disengaging after you. Its a 4wd type issue. They all do it as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 I agree there will we be some noise when disengaging the cluth but my TT never made any such noise and that used the same 4wd system and this doesn't sound right especially when going from 2nd to 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3fy Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 sure mine does not do it or I would have noticed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybaulch Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Don't remember it making that sort of noise but then i haven't driven it for 12 days as it's been in the stealers after the latest breakdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xedos Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 If you didnt know what you were listening for you would ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3fy Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 I have had the window down for the last few days, no noise on gear change at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Nothing like that from ours.......take it in. Make it the dealers problem not yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xedos Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 When you disengage the clutch on most cars from the outside you can hear it. Yes its not 150db of sound, but mechanically you can hear it. 4wd are a bit more vocal than 2wd. If you cannot hear this noise you probably don't know what your listening for. It is normal, unless its really loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhmartin Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I noticed excessive clunking / backlash noise on my 2.0Tfsi A3 quattro last night both on changing up and on downshifting (not there so much if done "gently"). However didn't seem as bad this morning anyway - which is why I havn't phoned Audi yet. Not sure whether quattro would affect it as the Haldex system won't have the rear wheels engaged most of the time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xedos Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Thing is, its not a 'wrong' noise. Ive already broken the box once If you don't know what your listening for you won't notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Hi Xedos, where are you based? it would be interesting if you could hear the noise my car makes and see if it is the noise you expect it to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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