I have this noise since day 1 and it’s really starting to nag at me. If you have the windows up and radio off, travelling at normal road speeds, I notice a sound that seems to come from the left driver vent but it only happens when actually pressing the gas pedal. It’s not the typical engine noise. Almost sounds like a cricket electronic type sound. As soon as you lay off the pedal, sound goes away.
Any ideas what if might be?
Cricket Electronic Sound Only When Pressing Gas Pedal
Which car model, year & engine have you got?jagstyles wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:51 am I have this noise since day 1 and it’s really starting to nag at me. If you have the windows up and radio off, travelling at normal road speeds, I notice a sound that seems to come from the left driver vent but it only happens when actually pressing the gas pedal. It’s not the typical engine noise. Almost sounds like a cricket electronic type sound. As soon as you lay off the pedal, sound goes away.
Any ideas what if might be?
I hear the turbo (as you do to some degree with all cars) but nothing from the vent in my car.
There were some posts about air flow from the left hand side due to something, I remember reading something in this forum last year but cannot find the posts - so well worth a search.
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What model are you driving?
I’ve had a D3 for 2 1/2 weeks and have noticed a similar sound from behind the steering wheel area... been back to dealer(other issues with headlight fault as well) and reported it. They spent 2 hours taking it for drives but couldn’t hear it. They noticed a creaking from the door area which they rectified but not the electrical type clicking noise Incan hear
I found it more prevalent between 30-60mph both accelerating and when lifting off.
Have to play music loud to avoid hearing it as it is quite annoying.
They advised me to record it (which I managed to do on the way back home but it’s an hours drive to the dealer for me!) and send it in. I’ll send it tomorrow and see what they say....
I’ve had a D3 for 2 1/2 weeks and have noticed a similar sound from behind the steering wheel area... been back to dealer(other issues with headlight fault as well) and reported it. They spent 2 hours taking it for drives but couldn’t hear it. They noticed a creaking from the door area which they rectified but not the electrical type clicking noise Incan hear
I found it more prevalent between 30-60mph both accelerating and when lifting off.
Have to play music loud to avoid hearing it as it is quite annoying.
They advised me to record it (which I managed to do on the way back home but it’s an hours drive to the dealer for me!) and send it in. I’ll send it tomorrow and see what they say....
I am driving a T4.
The noise you are describing is similar to what I also hear but the difference is:
- The noise is only heard when pressing the gas pedal.
- The noise is always the same intensity, no matter how hard you press the gas pedal, no matter the speed you are driving.
They were able to hear the noise. They spent hours and hours on my vehicle but couldn't find the cause.
Good luck and let me know if your dealer finds something.
The noise you are describing is similar to what I also hear but the difference is:
- The noise is only heard when pressing the gas pedal.
- The noise is always the same intensity, no matter how hard you press the gas pedal, no matter the speed you are driving.
They were able to hear the noise. They spent hours and hours on my vehicle but couldn't find the cause.
Good luck and let me know if your dealer finds something.