View Full Version : Please Help Annoying Buzzing Noise from Engine Bay
The_IMF
07-12-2010, 08:01 PM
Hi all,
I'll keep it short so people actually read this ;)
- Audi A8 2.8 Sport 2001
- Annoying buzzing coming from engine bay only when the engine is hot
- Coming from area in between where the ECU is and the air intake for heating etc.
- Pipes in that area vibrate to touch.
Here's the youtube link to the sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBub93hvXoM
Help? Anyone? Would flushing the coolant help or would those pipes need replacing? Are they even coolant pipes? :confused:
The_IMF
09-12-2010, 10:49 AM
So no one ever seen this before???:1zhelp:
Han Solo
12-12-2010, 02:53 AM
Seriously mate I'd help if I could, but haven't a clue. I'm sure there is plenty of people that could point you on the right direction, but I'm sorry to say this has got to be the most unhelpful and unfriendly forum I've ever been on. Pitty as I love my car and thought I was amongst the same...
Micha_elD
12-12-2010, 06:08 PM
Seriously mate I'd help if I could, but haven't a clue. I'm sure there is plenty of people that could point you on the right direction, but I'm sorry to say this has got to be the most unhelpful and unfriendly forum I've ever been on. Pitty as I love my car and thought I was amongst the same...
And that is the most unhelpful and unfriendly posting I've seen on this board.
These are very complex cars, not many people outside the Audi dealer community know their way around them, so if people can't help, then its because they can't, not because they don't want to help.
I don't know what the problem is with The_IMF's car, but suggest he tries turning off the ventilation system and aircon to see if that makes any diffference.
The_IMF
14-12-2010, 10:13 AM
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Great!
I've always owned BMW's and this is my first Audi. So many BMW forums and so much helpful advice.
For others who may have this same issue in the future; I have tracked it down to the coolant circulation pump making the noise.
Anyone who has ever slightly worked on one of these cars could've been able to tell me that from the video but no, I had to take pictures of parts, take the pics to an Audi dealer and ask them what each part was and using Google extensively to figure it out.
I'm sure there's plenty of people on here that could've helped and saved me a week of agony.
Now just need to source the part second hand as Audi tried to rip me off.
Eshrules
14-12-2010, 10:28 AM
Gentlemen,
let's clarify a few points
This forum is a free resource
People give up their free time, to help others
Techies & seasoned experts alike are not omnipotent
Micha_elD - thank you for your post - it's members like you who we appreciate and welcome with open arms.
The_IMF & Han Solo - perhaps if you were more active within the community section of this forum, instead of assuming people are here to answer your every question, you may see the forum for it's true value.
I've edited posts to remove swearing - consider this a warning.
Now, play nice - nobody likes ill feeling.
Han Solo
14-12-2010, 03:43 PM
And that is the most unhelpful and unfriendly posting I've seen on this board.
Please explain why this was the most unhelp and unfreindly post that you have seen? I was not abusive, I was expressing my opinion regarding this forum. Take a look for yourself. Flick through the pages and see the minimal input that alot of users have had when asking questions about their cars.
I am an active member on many car forums, and alot of motorcycle forums. I have always helped those in need, and if I can't I will at least point them in the right direction on where to get that help. Take a look for yourself at other marques forums.
As said there are plenty of people on here with masses of knowledge but they choose not to help. Im sorry but that IS the case, hence my post.
Yes, I agree with you, these cars are hugely complicated, but some people ask fairly straightforward questions, with absolutely zero response, but with plenty of views to their threads.
So are we saying that we have to be active community members to get a response to questions? mmm... thats friendly. I recently registered on another forum and posted a single question. Within 2 hours there were 19 replies, most were extremely helpful, and there were also several people just saying Hi & welcome to the site.
My post still stands. Out of all the car/bike forums, unfortunately this IS the most unhelpful and unfreindly I have visited. Shame really.
Eshrules
14-12-2010, 03:58 PM
Solo - your post was unhelpful as it offered nothing to the users query.
So are we saying that we have to be active community members to get a response to questions? mmm... thats friendly. I recently registered on another forum and posted a single question. Within 2 hours there were 19 replies, most were extremely helpful, and there were also several people just saying Hi & welcome to the site.
Is that what I said?
Let's revisit my post
perhaps if you were more active within the community section of this forum, instead of assuming people are here to answer your every question, you may see the forum for it's true value.
I didn't think I'd said you need to be an active member to get answers.
What I believe I said was that you would see the true value of this forum were you more active.
In contrast to your post, try flicking through the pages and see the 1000's of indepth threads, offering advice.
See the how to's, the FAQ's and the highly experienced people we have on board.
I'm sorry Solo, but you're criticising a forum that you're not incredibly active on, based on your experiences on other forums.
That's not fair and honestly, it grates when a lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to keep this forum running as smoothly as it does.
Edit: I see Esh has replied too, I was unaware he was replying at the same time.
This isn't a Mod-pile-on, but it is something we feel passionately about.
As said there are plenty of people on here with masses of knowledge but they choose not to help. Im sorry but that IS the case, hence my post.
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My post still stands. Out of all the car/bike forums, unfortunately this IS the most unhelpful and unfreindly I have visited. Shame really.
Forgive me for intruding, but of the seven threads you've started all but one has received a reply.
I'm not sure what helpful/friendly means to you, but the replies therein all appear to have aided you to a resolution.
The A8/S8/V8 section is a low traffic section of the forum.
The site covers more than 5 marques and countless models within each marque. To expect everyone who is knowledgeable to be monitoring new threads hourly is unreasonable.
This is the only multi-marque I'm a member of, so I'm not sure how it's done elsewhere, but ff we're doing it wrong, I'd love to hear how we can improve with some constructive feedback.
Han Solo
14-12-2010, 06:13 PM
OK lets get one this clear. I'm not trying to abuse anyone personaly here, if I offended anyone for their hard woirk/passion then I apologise, that certainly was not my intention.
For someone that hasnt alot of time to socialise on her in the wider forums, Ive only the time to come onto this particular section to try and glean info on alot of the posts Ive read. Im not stating that Ive had no responses, I have. Ive looked through the amount on zero response threads and there are quite a few. These people seem like they need help, but no replies. Again, there are people with a wealth of knowledge that could offer that help.
"The site covers more than 5 marques and countless models within each marque. To expect everyone who is knowledgeable to be monitoring new threads hourly is unreasonable."
I don't expect that, I never stated I expect that. I certainly don't expect A3 users to be looking at the A3/4/5/6 section etc, The only people interested in this section is us, A8 owners.
Answer me this. If you really had a problem with your car and posted up a question, 60 people viewed it but no-one replied, what would you think? Would you think, "well actualy obviously no-one knows the answer"? or more, "I can't beleive no-one's bothering to help me"?
I tell you what, I agree, and fully understand that from your point I'm just another trawler that want's free help, and I can honestly see where your coming from, so from that point of view I WILL try and be a more active member within the community, time permitting (hellish shifts).
I'm no wind-up merchant, but what I have seen is from my point of view only, rightly or wrongly.
If you want to see some other marques forums, take a look, you dont have to register.
Finally, once again, apologies if I have offended that was not my intent, I think we can both try and see each others views here.
Han Solo
14-12-2010, 06:15 PM
OK lets get this clear. I'm not trying to abuse anyone personaly here, if I offended anyone for their hard work/passion then I apologise, that certainly was not my intention.
For someone that hasnt alot of time to socialise on her in the wider forums, Ive only the time to come onto this particular section to try and glean info on alot of the posts Ive read. Im not stating that Ive had no responses, I have. Ive looked through the amount on zero response threads and there are quite a few. These people seem like they need help, but no replies. Again, there are people with a wealth of knowledge that could offer that help.
"The site covers more than 5 marques and countless models within each marque. To expect everyone who is knowledgeable to be monitoring new threads hourly is unreasonable."
I don't expect that, I never stated I expect that. I certainly don't expect A3 users to be looking at the A8/4/5/6 section etc, The only people interested in this section is us, A8 owners.
Answer me this. If you really had a problem with your car and posted up a question, 60 people viewed it but no-one replied, what would you think? Would you think, "well actualy obviously no-one knows the answer"? or more, "I can't beleive no-one's bothering to help me"? There ARE people that could easily take a few minutes to answer.
I tell you what, I agree, and fully understand that from your point I'm just another trawler that want's free help, and I can honestly see where your coming from, so from that point of view I WILL try and be a more active member within the community, time permitting (hellish shifts).
I'm no wind-up merchant, but what I have seen is from my point of view only, rightly or wrongly.
If you want to see some other marques forums, take a look, you dont have to register.
Finally, once again, apologies if I have offended that was not my intent, I think we can all try and see each others views here.
Micha_elD
14-12-2010, 07:28 PM
Well, at least this has been an interesting and lively thread.
I also use a number of message boards, for my other cars and for home automation. This is one of the quieter boards, and to be honest, I don't expect to come here looking for answers, I've never had any problems with my A8, and if I did, I'm lucky enough to be able to take it somewhere and give them money to fix it. Under the bonnet I've only ever checked the oil, and topped up the washer fluid.
I do come here because I've messed with a lot of the 'peripheral' stuff on my car, adding a reversing camera, upgrading the firmware, unlocking the TV, adding DVD players and PS2, so I know my way round the electronics, and I once read all 1,000 pages of the manual as holiday reading, so that must make me very unusual!
Posting whatever advice I can is more of a thank you to people on message boards all over the place that have helped me; I genuinely don't believe that there are people that read a post, know the answer, but don't bother posting it. Why bother reading if that is your attitude? It is that people, like me, probably just look and don't have a clue how they can help.
Micha_elD
14-12-2010, 07:43 PM
Now just need to source the part second hand as Audi tried to rip me off.
OK, another attempt to help - getting secondhand parts for A8s in the UK isn't that easy, there is A8parts that advertises on eBay, they may have what you need, but the best method is usually to put the part no into eBay, and click the 'Worldwide' button. Use both formats of the number, e.g. 4E0 907 273 and without spaces 4E0907273. If that doesn't find anything, add a '*' at the end, so 4E0 907 273*. The * will find the part if there is a version number at the end, e.g. ...273A or 273B.
If you're not finding what you need, then try 'include description', but that often finds loads of irrelevant stuff, so set ebay to show 200 items on a page and just slog through them.
In Germany there are several really well organised breakers that buy perfectly good cars, drive them into a warehouse, and dismantle them for the parts. Seems like a real shame, but works well for us remaining owners, and its a long way away from when I used to climb up a pile of cars in a scrapyard to get something off the one on the top!
The three or four companies I've used have all been reliable, and pretty quick, Google translate helps with the language problem, and the postage costs haven't been too bad, but I have only bought electrical and trim items that weren't too heavy.
jonah290
15-12-2010, 12:40 AM
Hi IMF,
One more thing:
Join the US based forum audiworld.com I post all my questions on there as well. The response is amazing, they are really knowledgeable and eager to share hints and tips. It may have something to do with the fact that they are a huge country.......Sorry Continent. Be aware the A8's over there only had V8 engines, not V6's, so all there advice will be based on V8 lumps.
Regards
Mark
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