Turbo & timing chain tensioner

[joinerman]

Cars going in tomorrow to have a new turbo, my mechanic reckons he can also do the left hand bank timing chain tensioner at the same time, i had the right hand bank done six months ago but it never really stopped the rattle on start up.
05 a4 3.0 tdi Avant

 

[mat cheeseman]

sorry to revive the thread but was it a big rattle on start up? my 3.0 tdi has just made a weird nose on start up twice today. but from multiple start up it ain't doing it . seems to be when it's left a 10 min or longer to get a bit cooler

 

[joinerman]

Yes that sounds like tensioners, in that ten minuet period the oil drains from them & when you start the car they are dry for a second or two until the oil pressure gets back in them, mines in the garage as we speak with the engine out having new chains & tensioners.

 

[mat cheeseman]

and how much is that costing

 

[joinerman]

Not sure exactly I'm having some other work done at the same time, the exhaust studs are letting oil from the gallery's seep down the threads & leak so new studs being sealed & fitted, the chain kit is £850 and i have to have a new clutch as well, all in £2400

 

[mat cheeseman]

omg