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moses0324 · 10-17-2006, 09:53 PM

Hey guys. Im glad I could join the forum. I just bought a 2005 Audi A4. I have had a few problems with it though.

First when I turn off my temperature control I can hear the motor wind down. It starts high pitched then goes to a low sound.

Second I have had a lot of vibration in the pedals and steering wheel. just wondering if this was normal. When my automatic locks lock my doors I can feel a vibration in my pedals.

Let me know of you thoughts.

ps you can roll down ur windows with the key?

**AllWheelGrip** · 10-17-2006, 10:32 PM

welcome to the forum
and the noise from ur temp should be normal becasue the heat/ac are powered by a the engine and u releasing the stress

and that door locking thing is weird and i dont know about that

and u can roll the windows after u VAG-COM and reprogram the ECU
but if u put the key in the whole and turn it, it will roll up and down

moses0324 · 10-18-2006, 07:02 AM

Hi thanks for the quick response. I was also wondering if all the Audi A4's are hard to steer, meaning the steering wheel is hard to turn.

**T-sport** · 10-18-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by moses0324

Hi thanks for the quick response. I was also wondering if all the Audi A4's are hard to steer, meaning the steering wheel is hard to turn.

The Audi steering is not too heavy,have you checked your tyre pressures as if there low on the front can make the steering feel heavy

moses0324 · 10-18-2006, 03:04 PM

Yeah I dont think it is the tire pressure because I recently bought it from a dealership. When they gave me a loaner to borrow while the car was in on repair the loaners steering seemed to be fine. It seems like the older the Audi gets the stiffer the steering. I assume this because I test drove another 2005 audi a4 and it had the same steering as mine. A little stiffer than normal cars. Maybe its normal.

**RickT** · 10-18-2006, 04:04 PM

have you checked the power streering fluid??

moses0324 · 10-18-2006, 04:38 PM

i havent checked that but given i just bought it a few weeks ago im willing to bet that it is fine

**AllWheelGrip** · 10-18-2006, 08:39 PM

i was gonna say the powersteering fluid or pump

**T-sport** · 10-19-2006, 01:27 PM

Just had a thought i had a similar issue on a older car i owned (1998 suzuki grand vitara) it turned out the steering rack was worn and needed replacing.

**RickT** · 10-20-2006, 01:47 PM

check the fluid 1st... it could of been missed!

Rickt

10-17-2006, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
moses0324 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 31 Gallery: (0)	Just Joined Hey guys. Im glad I could join the forum. I just bought a 2005 Audi A4. I have had a few problems with it though. First when I turn off my temperature control I can hear the motor wind down. It starts high pitched then goes to a low sound. Second I have had a lot of vibration in the pedals and steering wheel. just wondering if this was normal. When my automatic locks lock my doors I can feel a vibration in my pedals. Let me know of you thoughts. ps you can roll down ur windows with the key?

10-17-2006, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
AllWheelGrip Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,725 Gallery: (0)	welcome to the forum and the noise from ur temp should be normal becasue the heat/ac are powered by a the engine and u releasing the stress and that door locking thing is weird and i dont know about that and u can roll the windows after u VAG-COM and reprogram the ECU but if u put the key in the whole and turn it, it will roll up and down __________________ There are many paths to the top of the mountain but the view will always be the same

10-18-2006, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
AllWheelGrip Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,725 Gallery: (0)	i was gonna say the powersteering fluid or pump __________________ There are many paths to the top of the mountain but the view will always be the same

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T-sport Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Devon,uk Posts: 1,461 Gallery: (0)	Just had a thought i had a similar issue on a older car i owned (1998 suzuki grand vitara) it turned out the steering rack was worn and needed replacing. __________________ 2002 1.8 T Avant 18" TT Quattro Replicas Forge Motorsport DV

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10-18-2006, 07:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
moses0324 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 31 Gallery: (0)	Hi thanks for the quick response. I was also wondering if all the Audi A4's are hard to steer, meaning the steering wheel is hard to turn.

10-18-2006, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
moses0324 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 31 Gallery: (0)	Yeah I dont think it is the tire pressure because I recently bought it from a dealership. When they gave me a loaner to borrow while the car was in on repair the loaners steering seemed to be fine. It seems like the older the Audi gets the stiffer the steering. I assume this because I test drove another 2005 audi a4 and it had the same steering as mine. A little stiffer than normal cars. Maybe its normal.

10-18-2006, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
RickT Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,638 Gallery: (0)	have you checked the power streering fluid??

10-18-2006, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
moses0324 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 31 Gallery: (0)	i havent checked that but given i just bought it a few weeks ago im willing to bet that it is fine

10-20-2006, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
RickT Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,638 Gallery: (0)	check the fluid 1st... it could of been missed! Rickt

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