It is never pleasing to notice a noise you don’t know anything about and comes from your car. So what if you discover a noise that persists in the cabin of your Audi S3? It is highly plausible that this is a small problem, but before being sure of that, it is better to do some checks. Our team has produced this article to help you find and fix this cabin noise. First, we will look at those that come from the dashboard, after that noises from the cabin, the doors, and finally the plastic noises on Audi S3 that show up when it is hot.
Reasons that can cause noise in the passenger cabin of your Audi S3
I feel plastic rattling noises on the dashboard Audi S3
One of the plausible causes that can create a plastic rattling noise in your Audi S3 is that your dashboard, after an intervention or vibrations suffered during its lifetime, it may have fasteners that have come loose or unscrewed. Try to establish the particular place of this plastic rattling noise on Audi S3 and using your vehicle’s technical manual try to examine the tightness of all the screws involved. Otherwise take your vehicle to your auto technician.
I experience noises in the cabin Audi S3
The second most common possibility of a cabin noise in your Audi S3 is that some components that come apart may be loose, either because of too frequent disassembly that would have reduced the holding between these parts, or because of vibrations. Think about verifying your ceiling light which is often the induce of a cabin noise on Audi S3. Otherwise open your doors, those closest to the origin of the noise and examine all the openings, covers that are located there, some may have moved and therefore vibrate while driving. Usually putting them back in place or gluing them is enough to solve the problem.
I feel door noises on my Audi S3
If you feel a plastic noise on the doors of your Audi S3, it is plausible that it is one of your door trim fasteners that is broken, or a screw from an internal mechanism of the glass for example or the loudspeaker that has unscrewed and therefore makes the part in question to rub against the door interior. Feel free to take apart your door trim to find the origin of this plastic door noise on Audi S3. For more details on door noises on Audi S3, feel free to read this article.
I notice a cabin noise when hot Audi S3
If, on the other hand, you experience cabin noises in your Audi S3 when summer comes or when the outside temperature is warm, it is sadly obvious that this problem manifests itself more during these periods. In fact, plastic being a rather flexible material will expand with heat and will therefore much more easily rub on other plastic or metal parts, this is what will cause cabin noises when hot on your Audi S3. It is difficult to resolve this problem, you can always look for the exact origin of the noise, and try to put foams or tape between the expanding parts to limit their noise from their expansion.
