Creaking and Popping

**TheFly** · 09-21-2008 08:14 PM

Does anyone else have this problem...

I'm a new A4 3.2 Quattro S-Line, 6MT owner (first time Audi owner). Less then 800 miles. I've noticed that the interior front pillars and headliner creaks and pops (especially if it is hot out) like crazy. There's no real pattern to it...it happens both while I'm driving or stopped.

I have owned quite a few cars over the years and NONE of them did anything like this.

What is making that noise? I would assume something is expanding/contracting. Regardless, it's definitely takes the edge off of the "fit & finish" line everyone seems to throw around.

I searched the forum archives but didn't find much.

I realize I'll probably end up at the dealer (annoying!) but I want to go in armed with as much info as possible so they can fix the problem on the first try.

Any help would be appreciated.

**Postman** · 09-21-2008 09:10 PM

I thought you couldn't get a manual in the US?

Anyway, I've been driving a dealership loaner B8 for the last four days, and even took it for a 100 mile drive today through the Sac Delta on some VERY bad roads and it was dead quiet. Quieter then my 39K B7 S-Line anyway.

**Monizzle** · 09-21-2008 10:24 PM

are you sure you have a b8 (2009+) chassis?

**Blake P** · 09-22-2008 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Monizzle

are you sure you have a b8 (2009+) chassis?

I guarantee he doesn't. I'm guessing he got a 2008 B7.

**Tiesto** · 09-22-2008 12:02 PM

My A4 doesn't do that.

**Silververtu** · 09-22-2008 12:32 PM

Mine happens when I park the car under the sun for more than 45 mins.

**TheFly** · 09-22-2008 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Blake P

I guarantee he doesn't. I'm guessing he got a 2008 B7.

Your right. I was bouncing between the two boards and posted on the wrong one.

Thanks for the replies.

**thenicholsterr** · 09-22-2008 10:30 PM

yea B7 does that and it gets irritating. I think our doors kinda suck too. Im sure the B8 will be tremendously improved. Cant wait till my lease is up.