Engine click and loud noise on start up

[coloradom3]

Hello fellow AZ'ers,

So when I start my 13 S4, especially on cold starts, I get a clicking noise followed by another loud noise. I don't know what it is. Both immediate go away after about 5 seconds each or so. Do you guys get any odd noises when starting? Sorry I know this is very vague at the moment. I'll get a video as soon as I get home. I had it looked at by Concours Motorsport in Colorado Springs and was told its normal. The cars runs great and Iv never had a CEL or any warning light for that matter. It's done it basically since I got the car and It always just concerned me but then again performance has never been reduced.


I'll post a video shortly.

[Fociracr]

You have a 13', which is still under warranty unless you have over 50k miles. Take it to the dealer. Get it warrantied.

Hello fellow AZ'ers,

So when I start my 13 S4, especially on cold starts, I get a clicking noise followed by another loud noise. I don't know what it is. Both immediate go away after about 5 seconds each or so. Do you guys get any odd noises when starting? Sorry I know this is very vague at the moment. I'll get a video as soon as I get home. I had it looked at by Concours Motorsport in Colorado Springs and was told its normal. The cars runs great and Iv never had a CEL or any warning light for that matter. It's done it basically since I got the car and It always just concerned me but then again performance has never been reduced.


I'll post a video shortly.

[coloradom3]

Just over 50k. But I found some threads and the noises sound like they are normal.

[DBL R]

The clicking noise you are referring to may be the coolant pump for the SC circulating just prior to startup.