Annoying Noise In Rear

milellie111 · 03-15-2012, 11:24 AM

07 certified black A8L here with 52,000 miles. I've noticed an annoying noise from what appears to be coming from the rear side shades and it happens frequently (but not constantly). It sounds like a snap or a pop possibly when the car goes over an irregularity. But it just happens when normal cruising as well. I can hear it on both sides of the car and i've put the shades up and down but it still seems to happen. Frustrating thing is that it doesn't happen all the time. Has anyone had this before?

jakematic · 03-15-2012, 08:12 PM

Electric or manual shades ?

milellie111 · 03-16-2012, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakematic

Electric or manual shades ?

Manual

jakematic · 03-16-2012, 05:44 AM

Have had a similar sound recently in the same area - could be my manual shades as well.

Not sure what it causing it, possibly temperature/weather change ?
Mine are up all the time.

mcdream · 03-16-2012, 06:58 AM

I've got electric shades that are up 99% of the time and also I've sometimes heard the sound. I've heard it going over a speed bump or potholes, which are quite common here, but only sometimes. This happens also on both sides at the same time, but I've learned to live with it since it doesn't happen too often.
This also happens all year long and doesn't seem to be linked to weather changes (since weather here goes from +30C to -30C and during the day there aren't any sudden changes in temperature).
I thought that this might be some system check to see if everything is ok with the curtains but there isn't any real reason why this kind of stuff would need to be checked by the car and if it also happens with manual blinds, then it should just be some mechanical part that makes the sound.

milellie111 · 04-06-2012, 01:31 PM

I keep hearing the annoying noise. Sometimes it's worse than others. I believe now that it is the door panels(at the top where it meets close to the woodgrain) than is making the loud creak/pop on both passenger and driver side. Anyone have issues with the door panels making noise? Also there seems to be a similar noise coming from the rear roof liner. The car totally drives great, but this is annoying. Help??!!

milellie111 · 05-12-2012, 01:23 PM

This issue is still ongoing for me as well as others it seems. No fix has been found. Another possible issuse is the creak/pop noise coming from the rear doors.

snapdragon · 05-13-2012, 08:54 AM

Prise out the burr walnut, ebony maple or whatever trims via the hinge end and pop it out from that end, it hooks in at the other end. Use a large plastic spudger (official bodyshop tool) or a screwdriver with a protective cloth or tape.
Behind there are some 8mm hex-head screws that loosen up with time.
Do all four doors and apply liquid thread-lock if you don't want to do it again.

03-15-2012, 08:12 PM	#2
jakematic AudiWorld Senior Member 2012 Audi A8L Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC USA Posts: 1,620	Electric or manual shades ? __________________ 2012 A8L 4.2 Oolong/Titanium. Premium, LED, Driver assist, Rear seat comfort, Dual pane, Alcantara, Panorama

03-16-2012, 05:44 AM	#4
jakematic AudiWorld Senior Member 2012 Audi A8L Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC USA Posts: 1,620	Have had a similar sound recently in the same area - could be my manual shades as well. Not sure what it causing it, possibly temperature/weather change ? Mine are up all the time. __________________ 2012 A8L 4.2 Oolong/Titanium. Premium, LED, Driver assist, Rear seat comfort, Dual pane, Alcantara, Panorama

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03-16-2012, 06:58 AM	#5
mcdream Audiworld Junior Member 2007 Audi S8 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Estonia Posts: 71	I've got electric shades that are up 99% of the time and also I've sometimes heard the sound. I've heard it going over a speed bump or potholes, which are quite common here, but only sometimes. This happens also on both sides at the same time, but I've learned to live with it since it doesn't happen too often. This also happens all year long and doesn't seem to be linked to weather changes (since weather here goes from +30C to -30C and during the day there aren't any sudden changes in temperature). I thought that this might be some system check to see if everything is ok with the curtains but there isn't any real reason why this kind of stuff would need to be checked by the car and if it also happens with manual blinds, then it should just be some mechanical part that makes the sound.

04-06-2012, 01:31 PM	#6
milellie111 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 151	I keep hearing the annoying noise. Sometimes it's worse than others. I believe now that it is the door panels(at the top where it meets close to the woodgrain) than is making the loud creak/pop on both passenger and driver side. Anyone have issues with the door panels making noise? Also there seems to be a similar noise coming from the rear roof liner. The car totally drives great, but this is annoying. Help??!!

05-12-2012, 01:23 PM	#7
milellie111 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 151	This issue is still ongoing for me as well as others it seems. No fix has been found. Another possible issuse is the creak/pop noise coming from the rear doors.

05-13-2012, 08:54 AM	#8
snapdragon AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 202	Prise out the burr walnut, ebony maple or whatever trims via the hinge end and pop it out from that end, it hooks in at the other end. Use a large plastic spudger (official bodyshop tool) or a screwdriver with a protective cloth or tape. Behind there are some 8mm hex-head screws that loosen up with time. Do all four doors and apply liquid thread-lock if you don't want to do it again.