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    Car shaking when idling

    I have a 2001 Tdi 130 which is shaking when I'm sitting in traffic (goes away when I increase the revs and also when I turn the steering wheel slightly) The needle on the rev counter sits perfectly level. I have run diagnostics and found no problem. Took the car to my local mechanic and he told...
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Hi Technics, I will be interested to hear how you get on - I was going to replace the pipe, but my Mechanic reckons the problem is more likely to be loose exhaust baffles. Let me knoe if you make any improvment. By the way - Isn't the flexi pipe are of the CAT?
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Anyone else any ideas?
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Hi Technics, See you're also an architect in Belfast! small world! I rang agnews and the flexible part is part of the Cat - so £400 to replace!, However, you can buy an aftermarket flexible pipe, have the old one cut out and the new one welded in in its place. If you have a look on TDI Club...
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Definatley not bearings - no noise when I'm coasting. I was just on the TDi Club forum and discovered that there is a common fault with B6 Passats where the flexible part of the exhaust stiffens over time due to build-up of exhaust particulates, causing a droning / resonance. I assume the A4's...
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Technics, Do you have any idling problems? - My A4 also has developed a lumpy idle, dont know if this is connected with the droning - perhaps if some baffle material was blocking the exhaust?
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Hi Technics100, Yes the droan is around 2000rpm - Took it to Isaac Agnews who said there was nothing wrong with the exhaust. I thought it might be broken exhaust baffles? - They said the baffles are OK, but how can they be sure when they are inside the exhaust and cannot be examined?? When I...
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Hi, this is my first post and I'm hoping someone can help. I have a 2001 A4 130 Sport which has developed a droning noise. I thought it wa the exhause, but I had it checked by my local dealer and they said it was fine; they suggested the air filter, which I changed but the noise is still there...
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    A4 Droning noise - Help!

    Hi, this is my first post and I'm hoping soemone can help. I have a 2001 A4 130 Sport which has developed a droning noise. I thought it wa the exhause, but I had it checked by my local dealer and they said it was fine; they suggested the air filter, which I changed but the noise is still there...