Strange noise

[thomas.hando]

I live and work in rural Italy. I just took delivery of a US spec 2005 A4 3.0 Quatro. I am currently at 100 miles. The first time a pull away in 1st, I hear a noticable klunk from the seemingly lower left front of the vehicle.
It only does that the initial time of acceleration (usually within 5-10 ft of moving) and will not make the sound again as I continue normal stop and go driving.
However, when i restart the vehicle and pull away, i will hear the klunk again.
does this sound have something to do with the normal Quattro operation?
Appreciate the reply
Tom

[marked001]

hmm... does not sound normal at all... did you take delivery from a dealer? if so...I'd take it and get it checked out..

[ChadEbert]

Just got a 2005 A4 myself and it does the exact same thing. What transmission do you have? I have the CVT and think it may have something to do with that. I dunno, it's not cause concern to me yet.

[dandi]

Guys, no sweat, it is simply the ABS mechanism - it sounds kind of like a 'crunch', coming from the front of the car, and if you happen to have your foot on the brake pedal at the same time, you feel a vibration.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

[ChadEbert]

AH, ok good. my other half drives the A4 so I rarely drive it, but when I do, I always find myself saying "Gawd, what the hell is that sound" whenever I pull away. Problem solved.

Mahalo!
~C