Sounds like a Diesel - General Chat (2024)

Leevr

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Does anyone's engine sound like a diesel. On idle its the most unrefined 5 cyl ive ever heard. And now to top it off my car has the dreaded timing chain rattle at 2k revs from cold. I've videos it but with the agricultural nature of the engine it's hard to pick up on the video, but plain as day to the ear in person. Still under warranty so let's see what they say.

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Car sounds amazing whatever the revs. Must be a problem with yours.

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Does anyone's engine sound like a diesel. On idle its the most unrefined 5 cyl ive ever heard. And now to top it off my car has the dreaded timing chain rattle at 2k revs from cold. I've videos it but with the agricultural nature of the engine it's hard to pick up on the video, but plain as day to the ear in person. Still under warranty so let's see what they say.

Thank god its under warranty!

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Does anyone's engine sound like a diesel. On idle its the most unrefined 5 cyl ive ever heard. And now to top it off my car has the dreaded timing chain rattle at 2k revs from cold. I've videos it but with the agricultural nature of the engine it's hard to pick up on the video, but plain as day to the ear in person. Still under warranty so let's see what they say.

Mine sounded like a diesel also, massively worse on start up. All gudgeon pins knackered and whole engine replaced along with a million other bits at a cost of just under £20k

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Out interest Leevr, 8p or 8v? And how many miles?
Good luck with it, doesn't sound like it's going to be an easy fix

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Sad times

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Sad times indeed.....

It does make me wonder how many 2.5 5 cylinder engines are going to be affected by this issue as time goes on.......

I wonder if cars subjected to a hard life and serviced on a shoestring will be more at risk of developing this issue.

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Sad times indeed.....

It does make me wonder how many 2.5 5 cylinder engines are going to be affected by this issue as time goes on.......

I wonder if cars subjected to a hard life and serviced on a shoestring will be more at risk of developing this issue.

My 2 pence worth is that potentially many stick to Audi oil service schedule and that is just no good.

Because of the way this engine works the oil gets hugely contaminated with fuel and the oil is so diluted with fuel it can't do its job properly.

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My 2 pence worth is that potentially many stick to Audi oil service schedule and that is just no good.

Because of the way this engine works the oil gets hugely contaminated with fuel and the oil is so diluted with fuel it can't do its job properly.

Maybe.....

Coupled with people inheriting a car that’s had minimal servicing and lead a hard life for its first 20k or so.

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My 2 pence worth is that potentially many stick to Audi oil service schedule and that is just no good.

Because of the way this engine works the oil gets hugely contaminated with fuel and the oil is so diluted with fuel it can't do its job properly.

If that was the case you would have high oil consumption due to bore wash ?

The smaller TFSI engines have cam chain problems for not apparent reason at any milage.

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Faulty HPFP allowing fuel to find it’s way into the oil

Faulty injector sticking open allowing fuel in and buggering up the piston.

In my opinion RS cars need regular oil changes beyond the Audi schedules.

Both mine were always changed in between then main dealer oil changes.

Does no harm to keep the oil as fresh as possible.

I’ll be doing the same with the R.

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Faulty HPFP allowing fuel to find it’s way into the oil

Faulty injector sticking open allowing fuel in and buggering up the piston.

In my opinion RS cars need regular oil changes beyond the Audi schedules.

Both mine were always changed in between then main dealer oil changes.

Does no harm to keep the oil as fresh as possible.

I’ll be doing the same with the R.

I service mine myself & use the Audi AVS schedule but i only does 8k between oil services & do mainly motorway mileage.

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I bet that was a relief!!