What's the Whirrr?
12-05-2001, 05:31 PM
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What's the Whirrr?
Almost always about 1 minute after starting and driving I get a quick, small electric motor whirring. It sounds like this: wHIRRrrrr.
At first I thought it might be mirrors or something but I've watched everything I can and I can't tell where it's coming from. Sounds like from the front left somewhere. Anyone else get this?
At first I thought it might be mirrors or something but I've watched everything I can and I can't tell where it's coming from. Sounds like from the front left somewhere. Anyone else get this?
12-05-2001, 06:23 PM
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AoA has had some power steering pumps go bad... had mine replaced, made the same sound and while...
turning the steering wheel after a cold start up... presto... it's gone!
12-05-2001, 11:49 PM
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Re: What's the Whirrr?
I am almost postive that what you are hearing is the air pump for the supension system as it cycles. This is especially noticeable when the car is just started as the supension self- levels.
12-05-2001, 11:52 PM
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the pump for the suspension is in the back by the gas tank..... =)
or atleast that was my understanding..... if his ears are fooling him and it is actually coming from the back, you are absolutely right, it is the suspension whiRRRrrling....
12-06-2001, 10:28 AM
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My motor Whirrr got louder, hear it alot after I stop for a moment...
could it be the turbos?? I have it in service today for my 20K and I'm having them check this a a few little things:
1. 20 K service 2. wiper & washers adjust 3. Whirr motor sound from below 4. after motor sound after closing in exterior mirrors
Otherwise after one year at 20k miles. I LOVE THIS CAR!
1. 20 K service 2. wiper & washers adjust 3. Whirr motor sound from below 4. after motor sound after closing in exterior mirrors
Otherwise after one year at 20k miles. I LOVE THIS CAR!
12-07-2001, 02:50 AM
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Same Noise
The noise that I get seems to originate from the rear of the car and cycles on for about a second or so after I have turned onto hard pavement from a deeply rutted dirt road (about one minute from the house). The noise is higher pitched and more like an electric motor or a pump of sorts but not the low growl of the air compressor. I have always attributed it to the self-leveling suspension actuating.
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12-07-2001, 04:37 AM
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Air pump
The allroad, and I think most other new Audi's have an air pump in the engine to circulate air from the exhaust to warm up the cats faster. Once the engine has begun warming up, you should not here this any more.
And, yes, the pump for the suspension is in the back of the car.
And, yes, the pump for the suspension is in the back of the car.
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