2005 AUDI A8
10,700 MILES
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Two questions; Firstly all my mileage is around town, mainly low speeds. I have bought from a dealer a lovely condition Audi A8 TDI SE Quattro. Every so often I hear from the engine compartment when driving something like a compressor or other engine running, quite loud,with some vibrations for about 30 seconds then it stops.By the time I stop to open the bonnet it has stopped. This does not happen when left running stationary. Secondly sometimes when I stop the car ` vents ` deisel smoke grey from under ther front offside underneath of the car.I can see and hear the car settling as it has the 4 stage variable suspension system, what could be the noise and why does it vent diesel? This doesn not happen every journey?
Mar 24, 2013 at 9:00 AM
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the noise is the air pump and it is working the way it should. have the dealer replace it if it is that loud. assume you have a warranty.

the smoke could be a exhaust leak. have it checked to verify

Roy
Mar 24, 2013 at 1:28 PM