A3 droning noise
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The Aardvark

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229 posts

223 months

Friday 8th February 2019
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Hello All.
Have owned a 2005 A3 3.2 V6 since December, but noticed today an intermittent droning noise coming from (I think) the back left / exhaust box area. It was noticeable at around 40 mph, but only when under acceleration - if I backed off it seemed to stop.
Any obvious ideas on what might be causing it?
Many thanks.

LOTUS110

35 posts

194 months

Friday 8th February 2019
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Check your tyres.
Probabaly gone out of shape.
A3'S run aggresive rear camber and eat the inner rear edges of tyres

sgrimshaw

7,587 posts

280 months

Saturday 9th February 2019
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The Aardvark said:
Any obvious ideas on what might be causing it?
Mother-in-law?

wink

The Aardvark

Original Poster:

229 posts

223 months

Saturday 9th February 2019
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sgrimshaw said:
The Aardvark said:
Any obvious ideas on what might be causing it?
Mother-in-law?

wink
laugh

Have just swapped front and rear tyres and 'think' that it may have solved it. Its on winter tyres at present and they'll be coming off in a few weeks anyway. The rear didn't look too worn or out of shape, but will keep an eye (and ear) on any noises going forward.