AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
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AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
hello everyone, i did a search on this and couldn't find anything conclusive, so i decided to post this. my car is a 2000 c5 a6 4.2 quattro tip and just recently i've started hearing a noise from the front of the car, a sort of gear whine type noise, and only on deceleration. i know it's not the timing chains because the car won't do it if i pop it into nuetral when i'm slowing down instead of just keeping it in drive. it only started doing this too just a few days ago. mostly it only made the noise when the driveline was still cold, but after it warmed up, the noise went away. unfortunately that wasn't the case today when i drove home, because it didn't quit at all. does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? thanks in advance.
-mike
-mike
#2
RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
also, from what i can tell, there's no visible leaks anywhere that i can see. the only thing i can think of that might be creating the noise would be the transfer case, or front diferential maybe, since these cars don't have transfer cases, do they? could it maybe just need a fluid change or something? i'm also not throwing codes or anything, and it drives perfectly fine, it's just making that annoying whining noise when i slow down.
#4
RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
It could be something to do with the valve body in the trans or the tcc locking up ect. I recommend replacing the fluid and filter in the trans then driving it again.
If there are no faults it should be ok but when you drain the fluid check for any metal debris in the fluid just in case.
If there are no faults it should be ok but when you drain the fluid check for any metal debris in the fluid just in case.
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RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
ORIGINAL: auditech79
It could be something to do with the valve body in the trans or the tcc locking up ect. I recommend replacing the fluid and filter in the trans then driving it again.
If there are no faults it should be ok but when you drain the fluid check for any metal debris in the fluid just in case.
It could be something to do with the valve body in the trans or the tcc locking up ect. I recommend replacing the fluid and filter in the trans then driving it again.
If there are no faults it should be ok but when you drain the fluid check for any metal debris in the fluid just in case.
#6
RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
You need to fill the transmission from the bottom of the car which is difficult without the special tool, and it has to be running. The trans temp has to be about 35 degrees celcius to know if its full or not, i suggest
on having it done by the dealer.
As for the tiptronic problem its probably not related, more like the magnet under the shifter assembly like you were saying.
on having it done by the dealer.
As for the tiptronic problem its probably not related, more like the magnet under the shifter assembly like you were saying.
#7
RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
ORIGINAL: auditech79
You need to fill the transmission from the bottom of the car which is difficult without the special tool, and it has to be running. The trans temp has to be about 35 degrees celcius to know if its full or not, i suggest
on having it done by the dealer.
As for the tiptronic problem its probably not related, more like the magnet under the shifter assembly like you were saying.
You need to fill the transmission from the bottom of the car which is difficult without the special tool, and it has to be running. The trans temp has to be about 35 degrees celcius to know if its full or not, i suggest
on having it done by the dealer.
As for the tiptronic problem its probably not related, more like the magnet under the shifter assembly like you were saying.
#8
RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
ok, i just got off the phone with the audi dealership here, and the tech told me that my problem might be with some sort of shaft, but i forget exactly what he called it. he doesn't think that it has anything to do with the transmission since it's still shifting perfectly fine and i haven't had any problems with hard shifting. anyone ever have this same problem that i've described? i'm just trying to figure out exactly what shaft he was talking about, wish i could remember. guess i might have to try and call him back again.
thanks,
mike
thanks,
mike
#9
RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
Its really hard to diagnose a noise without being able to hear it, he was probably talking about the half shafts or output shaft. But hey it could be anything, your driveline, front axles, torson diff, rear diff, there are tons of things. If you have access to a lift, have someone take it up to speed while on the rack and listen for the noise from below, just make sure to turn off the traction control.
#10
RE: AH!!!HELP!!! front end making a whining sound when slowing down!!!
ORIGINAL: auditech79
Its really hard to diagnose a noise without being able to hear it, he was probably talking about the half shafts or output shaft. But hey it could be anything, your driveline, front axles, torson diff, rear diff, there are tons of things. If you have access to a lift, have someone take it up to speed while on the rack and listen for the noise from below, just make sure to turn off the traction control.
Its really hard to diagnose a noise without being able to hear it, he was probably talking about the half shafts or output shaft. But hey it could be anything, your driveline, front axles, torson diff, rear diff, there are tons of things. If you have access to a lift, have someone take it up to speed while on the rack and listen for the noise from below, just make sure to turn off the traction control.
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