My A3 2.0 TFSI Quattro with DSG - Rattle

[r.vad1392]

Hello

I have recently bought myself a A3 2.0 TFSI Quattro with DSG. Car has done 90000 miles. Also has a Stage 1 Revo Remap. Not exactly sure what BHP the car produces.

The car has a rattle noise, only happens when accelerating and deaccelerating. I have found a video on YouTube:

Has anyone else experienced this problem, if so, what needs to be done.

Regards
Raj

 

[Whodafunk]

Sounds like turbo vanes to me, but it’s hard to say. Do you have any boost fault codes or is going into limp mode?

 

[r.vad1392]

Sounds like turbo vanes to me, but it’s hard to say. Do you have any boost fault codes or is going into limp mode?

Hello, thanks for replying! I haven't connected VCDS for logging yet. Doesn't go into limp mode either. I have done some research and it could possibly be the turbo wastegate actuator. I also do not get any fault codes.

Regards
Raj

 

[Whodafunk]

Yeah that’s a good shout. The BMW 335i suffers with the same problem. With them there’s a way of adjusting a nut a couple of turns to tighten it, not sure if the same can be done on your car.

If it’s causing no performance issues just monitor it but plan for a new/recon’d turbo in the near future

 

[r.vad1392]

Yeah that’s a good shout. The BMW 335i suffers with the same problem. With them there’s a way of adjusting a nut a couple of turns to tighten it, not sure if the same can be done on your car.

If it’s causing no performance issues just monitor it but plan for a new/recon’d turbo in the near future

Thanks for your help!