Looks like a new exhaust is on the cards
Fab, put one on the same that’s on all the other cars I’d imagine Audi will try and find another fix before they replace every backbox but I’ve been wrong before haha.
Looks like a new exhaust is on the cards
Fab, put one on the same that’s on all the other cars I’d imagine Audi will try and find another fix before they replace every backbox but I’ve been wrong before haha.
Being as the flaps are the issue and you can’t order them seperate then there’s not much else can be done.
Well seeing as all are the same, they need to fix the backbox first. Or perhaps we could all argue and get a PFL backbox But I would want my black tips off of the old one....
Why on God’s green earth would you want a PFL back box on a new car
To get the noise back.....
Noise, or lack of (relative to PFL), is more down to the aluminium engine rather than back box, surely?To get the noise back.....
WTF are you real ?
Yeah the FL is the quietest car.........
How can you have something back you’ve not experienced in the first place
Noise, or lack of (relative to PFL), is more down to the aluminium engine rather than back box, surely?
Um, real along with the other majority of FL owners too! If there was a way of getting the noise back, we nearly all would.
I’ve driven the PFL, numerous and extended periods of time and on 2nd December I will be next to one with the secondary cats out... mine will be totally drown out.
I didn't know that. I thought the little pipe between the two outlets was the cause for a lot of the noise! Does a PFL backbox fit a FL?Probably the engine yes but as our 5-pot guru was kind enough to let me know last week, the FL box has a slight change. You know the small pipe between the two exhaust outlets? That is missing on the FL and he is convinced that will make a pretty big difference.
Ask if you can swap cars then.
Sounds like the PFL is the car you really want.
FL sounds fine to me and I’ve owned a PFL for 18 months and an 8P prior to that.
Had the roof open yesterday and it still sounds bonkers and every one turns around still to see what’s coming.
I didn't know that. I thought the little pipe between the two outlets was the cause for a lot of the noise! Does a PFL backbox fit a FL?
I think Audi need to learn "if it ain't broke DON'T fix it"...
You like it rememberWow the rattle is horrific there, worst I’ve heard!
What I’ve heard up until now has been more of a tappety noise rather than a bag of bolts.
You like it remember
TX.
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I (probably like most) have not heard a FL from the outside, I think from the outside the FL is quite loud just doesn't pop on overrun like the PFL - that's probably about it. With the roof open it does sound much louder, close it and its pretty quiet inside the cabin. I have had a few stares - even the postman commented when I was outside at the weekend - he told it me it sounded nice (he is an Audi man) and he could hear me pulling out the road.
Even had an old bloke give me some verbal for what he thought was driving to fast - I wasn't, didnt get over 25mph and stopped well before a crossing (as I know the road and its on a corner). It has to be the noise making him thing I was gunning it.
Get to 4k RPM and the engine/exhaust note is lovely.
So nearly 3 weeks after my original post and a lot of waffle we're now agreed there is a recorgnised fault and Audi are looking into it
I'm going to try and call my dealer today to see if there is any update...
So Audi tell me it's a Characteristic of the new engine/exhaust system
Advanced Catalyst warm up phase........and it's normal they say.
The tech went out to every RS3 they have in their compound and to quote..."they all do it"
Does that mean no new exhaust then ?
Happy with my FL no issues after 1500miles. No brake squeak, no tappety start up that worries me.I will be honest .......
I would HAPPILY sacrifice some of the exhaust sound of my current car if Audi could guarantee me having a fault free car next time.
Too many complaints lately from new owners taking cars back with faults and then being treated poorly in the process.
It is quite concerning.
I will be in the market for ordering 2 cars next year - for me & the wife - so I hope things improve before then.
Cold start up - switch through to Dynamic mode and it stops .. exhaust valves for sure.
Note: if in dynamic you need to cycle through as you should know after a restart it lies to you.
Mine does it no matter which mode it’s in.
Cold start up - switch through to Dynamic mode and it stops .. exhaust valves for sure.
Note: if in dynamic you need to cycle through as you should know after a restart it lies to you.