andy1307 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have an A8 2003 3.7 Q. Had it about a month. I get every now and then a strange squeal from the front when I put the foot down. Its like a high pitched bark? It lasts for less than 0.5 second It doesnt sound right, anyone got any idea? Im useless with cars so any advice welcome. It sounds like it might be coming from the left hand side/wheel but not 100% sure. tx, andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Fan belt? or Power steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_S8 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I have an A8 2003 3.7 Q. Had it about a month. I get every now and then a strange squeal from the front when I put the foot down. Its like a high pitched bark? It lasts for less than 0.5 second It doesnt sound right, anyone got any idea? Im useless with cars so any advice welcome. It sounds like it might be coming from the left hand side/wheel but not 100% sure. tx, andy [/ QUOTE ] When you put your foot down - Do you mean when you kick down, ie higher revs. I've seen some funny noises come out if the gearbox fluid is low, particulaly when kicking down and getting a move on. Wouldnt necessarily do it during a normal gear change. Give us a bit more info. Mileage on car, it is always the same, or worse when warm cold, different revs, cornering or not etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1307 Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 yes its when it kicks down on high revs and Im accelerating fast. Usually when the car has just started then the noise seems to dissappear once Ive been going for a while cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1307 Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 and the milage is 51K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_S8 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] yes its when it kicks down on high revs and Im accelerating fast. Usually when the car has just started then the noise seems to dissappear once Ive been going for a while cheers andy [/ QUOTE ] *exactly* the same as I experienced esp with the noise disapearing once the car had seemed to warm up a bit, ie it only did it from cold, and the colder it is, the more noise ?... I wouldn't expect it at 51K though, unless its recently had a gearbox oil change and its not been topped up properly.... ? It might be worth getting the gearbox level checked anyhow as if it is that, you dont want to be running round with it low... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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