A3 1.8 SE engine rattle

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I have got an A3 1.8 SE which developed a rattle that has got worse over a
period of time. The rattle starts when I begin to accelerate, after 1500 revs it
dissappears.

I was told it was the Cam Belt whiplashing and it needed changing - I have
since had the Cam Belt, water pump and the bearing changed and the noise is still the
same.

I did not have the tensioner which is seperate to the tensioner bearing changed because I
was told it was ok.

Any ideas as to what the problem might be will be appreciated.

Amanda

 

[neversaydie]

Should always change the cam belt tensioner while changing the cam belt - Its not essential but why NOT bother seeing everything is being done in that area.