Audi 3 2 V6 Timing Chain Replacement

Now the engine management is more advanced it starts to notice the valve timing is a fraction out.

Audi 3 2 v6 timing chain replacement. What s holding me back from pulling the trigger is the horror stories about the timing tensioner s failing and people having to replace the motor pull the motor to repair the tensioner. Having done both a few times when the 3 2 s have timing issues it s the upper tensioners which are easily replaced engine in the car. A3 3 2 dreaded cam chain stretch. Audi was forced to offer settlement offers including an extended warranty after a series of lawsuits were filed.

The car seems clean and drives well has all the service records from the local audi dealer. This is a very complicated and detailed service and we are dedicated for 100 customer satisfaction and getting the job done right the first time. Welcome to rayteam automotive and thank you for visiting our new website. The loose chain is to blame for multiple occurances of catastrophic engine failure.

The 3 2 engines do not have a high rate of catastrophic failure like the 4 2. For years they had the timing belt turning one cam and a chain with a variable valve timing tensioner running the other cam. Audi s ea888 2 0 liter engine has a history of tensioner problems in its timing chain. Hey guys i m looking at a 2008 a6 quattro with the 3 2.

After years of timing belts audi and vw switched back to chains on some of their cars in 2005. The 3 2l audi engine has no less than four chains running the oil pump and keeping everything in time. It has about 140 000km 87 000mi. It s a late 2004 audi a3 3 2 s line quattro with dsg.

Like said above save your money.