Thud sound from the back of my A4?

jack_pearse

Hi
Just bought a 2005 A4 in England befor x-mas. I have noticed recently that when starting off in 1st gear sometimes I hear a thud sound coming from the back of the car, as if there is something loose in the boot.
Anybody any ideas on waht this could be?

Thanks

rebel.ranter

Exhaust bracket that has broken?

Worn suspension component, rubber mount?

Most likely causes

Darragh29

jack_pearse wrote: »

Hi
Just bought a 2005 A4 in England befor x-mas. I have noticed recently that when starting off in 1st gear sometimes I hear a thud sound coming from the back of the car, as if there is something loose in the boot.
Anybody any ideas on waht this could be?

Thanks

The most obvious of them all, your jack could be rattling around the the space for the spare wheel. The only time I ever got a 50 Euro tip from a customer was finding this was the problem after she had been to 2 garages and one said she was imagining the noise and the other said it was her shocks!

jack_pearse

Thanks
Hopefully it is just the jack....will check it out at lunch time.
Never thought of checking the spare wheel and jack!

Darragh29

jack_pearse wrote: »

Thanks
Hopefully it is just the jack....will check it out at lunch time.
Never thought of checking the spare wheel and jack!

Always start with the cheapest possibilities!

mumblin deaf ro

Could be dead or near-dead body in the boot. A quick trip to the Wicklow mountains should sort it out- bring a shovel.