djgoldeneye

Im asking for your help. I recently bought a Audi A4 1999 Quattro and i having an issue with it. Whenever i accelerate the noise, ticking/clicking gets louder. if i am cruising steadily, lets say 60mph in 4th speed its not obvious but if you accelerate then the noise comes back.

Please id like your opinion on this.

mtroxel

Does it sound like it's coming from one of the wheels? Bad CV joints click when they get sloppy. Take a look at the boots on your CV joints. Any of them broken and flinging grease all over the suspension?

djgoldeneye

no its not the cv joints cuz even if the car is stationery and i press the gas pedal and rev high it makes the sound.

mtroxel

So it's not when the car's going fast, it's when you're spooling up the motor. Even in neutral? Almost sounds like a fan hitting something.

4Driver4

Almost makes you curious about the type of engine in the car, doesn't it?

Almost.

mtroxel

Reggie

Could be the hydraulic lifters have some dirt or sludge in them. Try a can of oil detergent in the oil for several hundred miles and see if it goes away. If yes then change the oil afterwards as the oil will be quite dirty. All oils have some detergent in them but if oil changes were not done regularly sludge can build up - especially in turbo cars where the oil will see more heat.

The other possible cause could be the injectors. Try a can of BG44K in the gas for this issue.

If neither one solves the issue try a local independent Audi shop - look on the local forums for recommendations.

5v/cyl

Exhaust manifold leak.

Harddrive2000

cam tensioner gasket?

4Driver4

Unpossible. Even without knowing the engine or transmission in this car, I can tell you that an oil leak won't make a clicking noise.