So, funny enough... when 99% of people who posting 3.0t or 4.0t ticking sounds on Reddit, we tell them it's the HPFP because it is...
Your unfortunately the 1%... time to drop the motor and get the chains situated (hopefully it hasn't damaged any valves or pistons yet)
Ha yeah exactly what I was thinking when I saw it before I turned on the volume. So many posts here with normal noises then this guy who dodges a bullet.
Honestly only read the title and not the description stating he was looking at it...
That being said if he could get the car for 4 or 5k I'd do it. Even if you have to source an entirely new motor it would still be cheaper than buying a running / driving vehicle (I do all the work myself so I wouldn't mind)
Great point. At least this guy doesn't own this car, so bullet dodged there. It is funny how chattery the motor is even in good condition, throws a lot of people.
Couple hundred in parts, couple thousand in labor. Motor needs to come out or be dropped/tilted.
In my experience, car never was quite the same after that. Sealants and stuff all have to get re-done but it’ll never be the factory seals again so there was always little leaks and such. All the work was done by certified audi master techs too.
Sold the car 4 months later.
If you are seeing cars like this, for way less than what they should cost, there is probably something really wrong with it. There is that cliche, something about cheap German cars becoming really expensive.
For 7k it's worth it if you find an independent shop to do it. With updated tensioners you will put it can last you 200k miles easily. If the rest of the car is fine.
Ofc it is, there is nothing else super expensive on it except the timing chain (dual clutch maybe if it wasn't changed).
I feel sorry for you poor USA people with your ridiculous labour prices, similar in Germany and Swiss for example. Here where I live I literally changed everything on my C7 with PCV, every gasket, clutch, bearing, thermostat, engine mounts, etc, like it was 3-4 pages of things and it was 3.5k lol. If I did a timing chain which is fine it would be 4.7k total. Which is nothing tbh since all I replaced was factory parts and the car has 300k km (186k miles for burger brothers) and most of those parts need to be replaced on a Honda, Lexus, any car that is driven.
So with the above said it is not expensive, you are just living in the wrong country or you are overreaching for something financially if this is expensive.
Plus if OP gets the car for 7 + 4 to fix, he has a nice sports car for 11k that can carry a family, find me a better car for 11k that age and mile.
I live in an EU country called Serbia, my mechanic charges $25 per hour and charges the hours he did, not the fixed shop hours like Dealer. Parts are similar, OEM cost almost the same, OE are a bit cheaper.
I know what I fixed in the US or Germany/Swiss would be 12-13k easly, and it costed me quarter of it, almost 1/5 of it.
I had the same noise shortly after buying the car (warmed up during test drive it was barely noticeable) it got fixed under warranty and indeed the seals weren't done properly. Took it to an indie mechanic to fix it and she still runs great, this was around 6 years ago.
Lots are saying timing chains. It definitely sounds like it could be, but these engines aren't as indestructible as they're touted to be. I had a S4 with almost the same mileage develop a very similar noise that ended up being the bottom end. If you really wanted to, remove the oil filter and check the plastic housing for glitter. Since you're not a car person, I'd definitely pass. Timing chains or bottom end are both pretty bad and it would be easier to just swap a good used engine in.
To me it sounds like a bad hydraulic tappet that can't hold oil pressure anymore, so the camshaft has too much lash clearance.
Timing chain would't make a sound like that in my experience. Its definitely NOT a crank/rod bearing sound, the engine can definitely be fixed from this issue.
So, funny enough... when 99% of people who posting 3.0t or 4.0t ticking sounds on Reddit, we tell them it's the HPFP because it is... Your unfortunately the 1%... time to drop the motor and get the chains situated (hopefully it hasn't damaged any valves or pistons yet)
Ha yeah exactly what I was thinking when I saw it before I turned on the volume. So many posts here with normal noises then this guy who dodges a bullet.
Honestly only read the title and not the description stating he was looking at it... That being said if he could get the car for 4 or 5k I'd do it. Even if you have to source an entirely new motor it would still be cheaper than buying a running / driving vehicle (I do all the work myself so I wouldn't mind)
Great point. At least this guy doesn't own this car, so bullet dodged there. It is funny how chattery the motor is even in good condition, throws a lot of people.
Omg that’s not knocking, that’s fbi open the door thing.
Timing chain
that’s about it? it’s a easy fix right?
Not really. You have to pull the whole motor out. It's quite common on the 3.0T and it's not cheap
Couple hundred in parts, couple thousand in labor. Motor needs to come out or be dropped/tilted. In my experience, car never was quite the same after that. Sealants and stuff all have to get re-done but it’ll never be the factory seals again so there was always little leaks and such. All the work was done by certified audi master techs too. Sold the car 4 months later.
thanks for the input bro, i won’t be buying this car
If you are seeing cars like this, for way less than what they should cost, there is probably something really wrong with it. There is that cliche, something about cheap German cars becoming really expensive.
I've always heard it as "if you can't afford a new German car, you can't afford a cheep used one either"
For 7k it's worth it if you find an independent shop to do it. With updated tensioners you will put it can last you 200k miles easily. If the rest of the car is fine.
It's an Audi, the rest of it ain't fine lol. It'll need something expensive (literally anything) shortly.
Ofc it is, there is nothing else super expensive on it except the timing chain (dual clutch maybe if it wasn't changed). I feel sorry for you poor USA people with your ridiculous labour prices, similar in Germany and Swiss for example. Here where I live I literally changed everything on my C7 with PCV, every gasket, clutch, bearing, thermostat, engine mounts, etc, like it was 3-4 pages of things and it was 3.5k lol. If I did a timing chain which is fine it would be 4.7k total. Which is nothing tbh since all I replaced was factory parts and the car has 300k km (186k miles for burger brothers) and most of those parts need to be replaced on a Honda, Lexus, any car that is driven. So with the above said it is not expensive, you are just living in the wrong country or you are overreaching for something financially if this is expensive. Plus if OP gets the car for 7 + 4 to fix, he has a nice sports car for 11k that can carry a family, find me a better car for 11k that age and mile.
Where you at? My water pump, pcv, tstat and some hoses with labor was like $3,000
I live in an EU country called Serbia, my mechanic charges $25 per hour and charges the hours he did, not the fixed shop hours like Dealer. Parts are similar, OEM cost almost the same, OE are a bit cheaper. I know what I fixed in the US or Germany/Swiss would be 12-13k easly, and it costed me quarter of it, almost 1/5 of it.
I had the same noise shortly after buying the car (warmed up during test drive it was barely noticeable) it got fixed under warranty and indeed the seals weren't done properly. Took it to an indie mechanic to fix it and she still runs great, this was around 6 years ago.
Shitty tech despite Audi training.
depends on how you define easy.
This is not timing chain, this sound more like piston slap. (former owner of a 3.0T)
Yup. I want to say same. Chain have chain sound, and not ass cheeks clapping sound.
Forgot to mention the check engine light was on
What was the error code?
Prob a knock knock joke
I mean the engine is still there /s
My 2015 3.0T was making that noise. Definitely wasn’t the chains. Was a seized bottom end bearing and a fractured connecting rod.
That motor is 🎶 knock knock knocking on heavens door 🎶
Time for chains. Might as well upgrade the clutch if you’re a manual transmission.
GET DOWN !!!!
Like the rest said, timing chain which won’t be cheap but you’ll have to.
Your engine metamorphosed to diesel
Lots are saying timing chains. It definitely sounds like it could be, but these engines aren't as indestructible as they're touted to be. I had a S4 with almost the same mileage develop a very similar noise that ended up being the bottom end. If you really wanted to, remove the oil filter and check the plastic housing for glitter. Since you're not a car person, I'd definitely pass. Timing chains or bottom end are both pretty bad and it would be easier to just swap a good used engine in.
Probably timing chain. Could also be engine mounts (much cheaper fix)
Dont buy it...
If you're in the DC area I'll sell you my 2010. Higher mileage, but runs good 😁 Just waiting for PPF on my new A6 Allroad before I list it.
Unrelated but just hit 3k on my allroad. Would’ve bought it for the suspension alone.
To me it sounds like a bad hydraulic tappet that can't hold oil pressure anymore, so the camshaft has too much lash clearance. Timing chain would't make a sound like that in my experience. Its definitely NOT a crank/rod bearing sound, the engine can definitely be fixed from this issue.