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996knock/rattle

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YOUR RESEARCH996knock/rattle

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steering column

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An unrelated problem is the steering column.
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Leading evidence: 'steering column' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'steering column' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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steering column

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Reported cause · Original poster
An unrelated problem is the steering column.
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996knock/rattle

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My 2001 C4 makes a knocking sound when warming up beginning at about 180 degrees. The sound comes from the center of the car just in front of the windshield and lasts about 2-3 minutes. An unrelated problem is the steering column. When going around turns on uneven pavement, I feel play or vibration on the steering wheel and column. Kind of like a little rattle. Anyone know what these two things are?

POST 2Original post

Hi: Have you had any work done on your car recently, or done anything unusual?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Have not done anything unusual. The car only has 2,000 miles on it.

POST 4Original post

My 99 996 used to make a knocking sound at start up before I had the motor replaced. I could also here a bit of a ticking sound.

POST 5Original post

Take it to the dealer. I hear nothing in my C4 but the purr of the engine.

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