Loud rattle on cold start
#1
Loud rattle on cold start
I am noticing a loud rattle on cold start for approx 2 or 3 secs and then disappears. On subsequent restarts, I still hear a rattle but not as bad. Am I looking at a timing chain replacement ? Car has 87K miles and has been regularly serviced.
Last edited by niceone; 08-09-2018 at 11:31 AM. Reason: additional information
#6
AudiWorld Super User
If you mean the OP has a TDI, isn't the answer maybe obvious? Its a ...diesel. And if it got the Audi dieselgate fix, one of several different things Audi was manipulating in its fraud was the "diesely" start up sound. Post fraud fix, apparently the start up truck clatter is somewhat more pronounced again.
By contrast if it is gas/petrol, then some other things come into play as possibles.
By contrast if it is gas/petrol, then some other things come into play as possibles.
Last edited by MP4.2+6.0; 08-10-2018 at 11:12 PM.
#7
Its definitely a diesel, you actually answered another question he had about a load of check engine lights. You told him to change the battery and he did, poor guy hasn't had the car long. I had a 2006 jetta tdi pre deiselgate and it cold started up loud as well. Maybe check the egr?
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#8
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im 99% certain what he is referring to is the chain tensioner. These diesels are very quiet. Chain tensioners make a very distinct clacking osudn and you hear the chain flopping around as well. Goes away after about 1.5 seconds.
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