Ticking noise when turn on engine ignition

[bebetositu]

My Audi A1 1.6 Diesel making some ticking noise from the passenger side when I turn on the engine ignition, it sounds like coming from storage box and lasts for few seconds. Please see video from the following links, any ideas what would make this noise?

Thanks

https://youtu.be/aqCwMHvGAiY

https://youtu.be/_G5Ub-fs4t8

[Oscar011]

bebetositu said:

My Audi A1 1.6 Diesel making some ticking noise from the passenger side when I turn on the engine ignition, it sounds like coming from storage box and lasts for few seconds. Please see video from the following links, any ideas what would make this noise?

Thanks

https://youtu.be/aqCwMHvGAiY

https://youtu.be/_G5Ub-fs4t8

Hi, does the noise stop if you when you put the AC in recirculating mode?

[cuprabob]

Sometimes a motorised air distribution flap can drive against the end stop and you get a pronounced "clicking" sound. It can normally be resolved by resetting the position motors using VCDS.

[bebetositu]

What is VCDS? Can I do it my self?

[bebetositu]

Oscar011 said:

Hi, does the noise stop if you when you put the AC in recirculating mode?

Hi no, when I put the AC on recirculating mode, the noise will not stop and even louder, any ideas why might cause the problem?

[bebetositu]

cuprabob said:

Sometimes a motorised air distribution flap can drive against the end stop and you get a pronounced "clicking" sound. It can normally be resolved by resetting the position motors using VCDS.

What is VCDS? Can I do it my self?

[Who me ?]

Can't remember what VCDS stands for , but it's the software that talks to your car software/hardware . With the software and correct cable you could do it yourself, but if you look on Briscoda.net, you'll find a list of posters with the software and who lives where, who will possibly be able to help you.