Orcae Ita

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/87916/img_2261.jpg"></center><p>Just thought I'd finally stop by and let everyone know I'm a proud new (well semi new, its been 2 months now) owner of a 2001.5 Santorin Blue S4.

She's basically stock, minus a HUD Digital boost gauge, rear sway bar, one piece euro headlights. 6-speed, cold weather package, sport package. Definately a blast to drive.

Right now I'm in the process of sorting out the crappy Bose sound system (rear deck speakers are blown of course) and some reliability mods such as upgraded diverter valves and a APR bi-pipe.

Bad news being the car's been to the dealer three times already to get a squeaking coming from the passenger side either front or rear while driving. Gets faster as the car goes faster, disappears when you apply the brakes or parking brake slightly while driving.

Dealer modified the front and rear rotors/pads twice, and replaced the front passenger wheel bearing - but just drove it home today and the problem is still there. Any input on this would be great - thanks in advance ;-)

Included a pic of the beaut as well, haven't named her yet so suggestions on that are welcome too.

Cheers,
Michael

Arcteryx::Stock Rods

good luck, my avant has had the same noise for awhile and still have not found it.

zeus1

what is the max boost you are seeing..can tell if you are chipped or not..do a search on the bose speakers..you can DIY that. i dont understand what you mean by
"Dealer modified the front and rear rotors/pads twice" they should replace altogher..modify???

owneds4

Wow, youre lucky. My dealer will probably tell me that is normal, and try to push me out of the door

RKA

it probably has to do with the rear caliper. I would check the caliper carrier to make sure the pins the caliper floats on are moving freely and that the dust boots on the carrier aren't torn. If the caliper binds just a bit, that mind explain why you're getting the squeaking, and why it subsides when you apply the brakes lightly.

Orcae Ita

Apparently they said there was a service bulletin saying that they could I suppose resurface the rotors and shave the pads a bit in case they were worn unevenly or something *shrug*

Boost peaks normally around .58 bar or so, but spikes to .63 highest if I downshift real quick.

Car isn't chipped as far as I can tell, engine bay hasn't been touched at all it looks like.

Cheers,
Michael

Bauer

My dealers favorite comment is that it is "within spec" whatever the fvck that means????

Orcae Ita

Exactly what I was thinking. Funny thing is that the first time I brought the car in I mentioned that they should definately have a hard look at the rear brakes - since that's where it sounds like its coming from. Plus the parking brake remedy kind of gave it away.

But after speaking to one service rep, and twice with the manager who insisted it was the front brakes that needed to be modified, and the second time around saying it was a wheel bearing. Who am I to complain if they're going to replace it for free ;-)

Maybe if I bring it in a FOURTH time and tell them to work on the rear brakes they'll actually listen lol.

I should bring a printout of this thread too.

-Michael

rojodosformula::red

I know the squeek your referring to. I replaced the front and back brakes and that has solved the problem. You might not want to go the bbk route but new pads/rotors in the rear should solve the problem. Audi resurfaced my rotors as well and eventually the sound came back. About your blown rear speaker. If it's the deck speaker it may be that the cone is just loose from the base. In that case the cone can be removed or just glued back on. This is a very common problem with the bose speakers. Another I had the pleasure of dealing with.

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3Scanner

when you get around to it, can you get rid of the license plate frame on your front bumper? I think your car will look much better without one. It will give the S a very clean look...just my 5 cents.