Being subject to recurring noise on your automobile tends to be annoying, a automobile is so complex that it is usually difficult to find its origin and even more so to find the part that generates it. If you have already experienced a clicking noise on your Audi A1, we will most likely be able to support you. Indeed, our editorial staff decided to create this document in order to review the main causes of a clicking noise on Audi A1. This is why, firstly, we will see what are the origins of this type of noise coming from your engine block, then those of a noise coming from your direction and finally, the origins of clicking noise on Audi A1 coming from your suspensions.
I notice a clicking noise on Audi A1 from my engine
Verify your high engine
If you notice a clicking noise on Audi A1, and this noise is located at the top of the engine, it means that it originates from your cylinder head and its accompanying parts. Two parts can be the triggers of these ticking noises on Audi A1. Either the hydraulic pushers , in general it is because of their faulty “hydraulic catch-up” system that we will find out these clicking noises, often when cold and disappear when hot. Otherwise, it is the interplay of your rocker arms or their condition of wear that is at issue. In this case, remember to change them.
Verify your low engine
If you have determined the spot of source of the Audi A1 clikcing noises coming from your low engine, it may be that your rods or piston shafts are the triggers. In both cases, the risk in the long term is the breakage of the motor. These two fixes are very difficult and most mechanics will encourage you to change the engine of your Audi A1.
Combustion problem
Finally, if you have the feeling that this clicking noise on Audi A1 is connected to the combustion of your engine, there are three possible triggers of it. Verify the state of your glow plugs which, if worn, can hinder the proper combustion of the fuel mixture. Then, it is possible that your timing belt is shifted and that it does not properly manage the timing of the various engine components to promote good combustion. And finally, the most classic trigger, comes from your injection, which is either blocked or one or more injectors are damaged. In this case, do not hesitate to read this document which deals in detail with the different injection sounds on Audi A1.
I notice a clicking noise on Audi A1 in my direction
Verify the state of the gimbals
One of the most common triggers of a clicking noises in the direction of your Audi A1 is related to the direction of the automobile. Indeed, the cardans and their bellows are parts that are constantly stressed during your changes of direction or that you turn your wheels and a wear of one of them can make a ticking type of sound when you get closer to the stop zone of your steering. A bellows with holes will harm the cardan shaft very quickly and must be swapped in a short time, otherwise the entire cardan shaft will have to be swapped. Consider taking a look at it. If you would like more detailed information about gimbals noises on Audi A1, do not hesitate to read this complete guide.
Verify the rest of your direction
Finally, when you know a clicking noise on your Audi A1, it is possible that it is the direction that is involved. Just like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you turn your wheels. If this is the case, the parts that may have been damaged due to normal wear and tear or impact (e. g. sidewalks) are steering rods, stabilizer bar silentblocks or steering triangles.
I notice a clicking noise on Audi A1 coming from my suspensions
Verify the suspension
If you encounter a clicking noise on your Audi A1 when you pass a speed bump, it is very possible that your suspension block is the reason of the noise. Indeed, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are out of date, have the rubber (silentbloc) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its task and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the trouble that concerns you, take a dented road and, at low speed, pay attention to the noise coming from your front axle when ever you pass over holes. If these are the cups, consider changing them quickly as this may affect other parts and require more expensive repairs.
Check spring and cylinder
If you are subject to a clicking noise on your Audi A1 at the suspension level, it is widely possible that spring wear or shock cylinder deformation may be a explanation. To verify the shape of the spring, place the car on a flat surface and measure that the heights from the ground to the bottom of the body are equivalent on each side (empty car for measurement). You can also verify between the front and rear, if there is a gap too large it suggests that that most likely your springs are worn, if you see a leak go a little further in the article to have the answer to this problem. For the cylinder the verification is visual, make sure that it seems to work in a straight axis. And that there is no angle that would alter its proper functioning. If one of them breaks in both situations, you should consider changing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a squeaking noise on Audi A1 than a clicking noise, don’t hesitate to consult this article.
