Audi 3 0 T Timing Chain

Audi s ea888 2 0 liter engine has a history of tensioner problems in its timing chain.

Audi 3 0 t timing chain. Which audi vehicles have this timing chain tensioner. The timing chain system is comprised of the timing chain tensioner timing chain chain sprockets guide rails and tensioning rail. The loose chain is to blame for multiple occurances of catastrophic engine failure. Balancer shaft alignment tool no t40116.

Coming from oil pan area. Rotated after cam chain tensioner replacement on both banks. On march 3 2015 audi issued a technical service bulletin identifying the following models and model years with the 3 0 liter tfsi engine that may be experiencing this issue. Audi s4 3 0 tfsi 2009 timing chain change instructions and replacement inteval.

Audi a4 2011 2015 audi a5 2013 2015 audi a5 cabriolet 2011 2015 audi a6 2011 2015 audi a7 2012 2015. Camshaft adjuster pre tensioning tool 2 no t10172 2. January 3 2019 a volkswagen timing chain warranty extension is included in a settlement agreement between audi and vw owners who filed class action lawsuits over the timing chains and tensioners. Car came in with noise complaint sounded like a knock plus some chain noise.

It does not have the same timing chain issues that the old b7 s4 motors had. On the 3 0t if you decide to go with a b8 5 commonish issues can be the thermostat leaking and some people report that the crank pulley can fail which may be what the other poster is referring to with the timing chain. Audi was forced to offer settlement offers including an extended warranty after a series of lawsuits were filed. Camshaft adjuster pre tensioning tool 1 no t10172.

Noisey cold start up.