S4 B8 Timing chain rattle
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Chris_H said:
Mine (2010, 26K, full history) does sometimes rattle when it starts from cold. It doesn't do it often, just occasionally. Didn't realise it was the timing chain.
Thanks for the reply Chris, managed to listen with the bonnet open this morning and catch the noise back of the engine and sounds like the chain catching the casing.lemonslap said:
Chris_H said:
Mine (2010, 26K, full history) does sometimes rattle when it starts from cold. It doesn't do it often, just occasionally. Didn't realise it was the timing chain.
Thanks for the reply Chris, managed to listen with the bonnet open this morning and catch the noise back of the engine and sounds like the chain catching the casing.J
It seems they need to sit for 2-3 days before they'll do it.
I've a 2009 car here that's been started every day this week and it hasn't made the noise once. When I started it on Saturday gone I know it hadn't run for at least 3 days and did make a noise for the first second or so on startup.
I've a 2009 car here that's been started every day this week and it hasn't made the noise once. When I started it on Saturday gone I know it hadn't run for at least 3 days and did make a noise for the first second or so on startup.
Update, visited Audi today for a couple of warrenty repairs. They want to keep the vehicle over night to test how long the noise lasts on cold start.
Noise is happening now everytime it has been left off for over 6 hours.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS8k3Saet7Q&fe...
Noise is happening now everytime it has been left off for over 6 hours.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS8k3Saet7Q&fe...
Edited by lemonslap on Tuesday 13th May 22:48
lemonslap said:
Update, visited Audi today for a couple of warrenty repairs. They want to keep the vehicle over night to test how long the noise lasts on cold start.
Noise is happening now everytime it has been left off for over 6 hours.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS8k3Saet7Q&fe...
holy carp this doesn't sound very well. I've had car parked for periods of up to 2 weeks couple of times and never heard it rattle like this!!!Noise is happening now everytime it has been left off for over 6 hours.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS8k3Saet7Q&fe...
Edited by lemonslap on Tuesday 13th May 22:48
s4tronic said:
holy carp this doesn't sound very well. I've had car parked for periods of up to 2 weeks couple of times and never heard it rattle like this!!!
I know... Glad I have the extended audi warranty! Just hope that audi agrees that there is a problem, got a feeling they will say the noise goes within 2 seconds so no issue.. Just like the B7 S4.Adrian E said:
Out of interest is the Millers oil certified to the appropriate Audi spec? Just wondering - I use non-Audi approved oil in my S8 usually but the S5 has mainly had the main dealer Shell branded oil
Nope not Audi spec, however recommended by Opie. The oil usage has also stopped, used to go through a litre of castrol edge every 3k miles. Gassing Station | Audi, Seat, Skoda & VW | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff