joykiller Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) 2003 a3 2.0 fsi wouldnt start last week,just had new timing chain and cam pos sensor fitted,starts o.k now but idle tickover is so low and lumpy it cuts out in traffic ie, when stopping at traffic lights e.t.c... Had more work done,timing chain was out by half a tooth,also had a oil service Now starts fine cold and ticks over perfect, but now struggles to start when warm and oil warning light comes on even though its had a new filter and oil!! Pulling my hair out,any ideas folks? Edited March 5, 2016 by joykiller Incorrect information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Personally I would go straight back to the garage if all was fine up until you went in? They should have diagnostic equipment to be able to look at and reset the codes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim-A3-1.9TDi-2007 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Oil ight means low oil level or low oil pressure. It's dangerous! Check the oil level. WIthin one minute of me getting my car back after an oil and filter change, my oil light came on. I went back immediately, They had put in a measured amount of oil in instead of filling to the dipstick mark, and it was 3 litres less than my car needs! Duhhh!! Sounds like you are back to the original problem. And half a tooth out on the timing chain is impossible. The camshaft pulleys and crank pulleys are all keyed. One whole tooth is the smallest unit of toothses! They are all whole toothses! Not a single half toothsie anywhere in any engine, unless it's broke! lol As James advises, don't guess, go back. Next time to go someone who knows MUCH more about stripping and fixing engines, it doesn't have to be an Audi mechie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 What happened with this Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joykiller Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Its now at audi Nottingham They said they would start by setting the timing e.t.c... up from scratch and try and figure out what's going on I seriously don't think its anything major but baffled as to why the oil pressure warning flashes up if i travel further than 4 miles,odd. Will post any news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joykiller Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 #update # Turns out all the idle rollers e.t.c.... Are lose/worn and need replacing as does the cambelt and water pump All of the above is preventing the timing from running in sync Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Sounds reasonably pricey from an Audi dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joykiller Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 599.00 all in Independent garage quote 450- 500 At least with audi the work and parts are warrantied for 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joykiller Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Further news! I am now told by audi that the camshaft timing chain adjuster is shot!! The result of this is that the inlet cam is out of sync with the exhaust cam How can all these components fail at the same time? Needless to say i will be buying bmw again from now on, had 10 years trouble free with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sorry to hear you've had so much trouble with your Audi - I think sometimes you just get unlucky. I've had friends with both BMWs and Audis who've had cars that have had no issues what so ever, and some that have had problems with both cars. Sometimes just luck of the draw I guess. Are you fixing it up and selling it one then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joykiller Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Well,if it really is fixed after this and it doesnt cost mega bucks for a new adjuster,I'll be keeping as it should run as good as new!!! (fingers crossed) Still not heard from audi yet tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Any news on this Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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