Hi, I am new to owning diesels, can I just ask, with the 3.0 tdi, when it is running from cold, is it normal that the passenger side bank runs a bit more clatter (minimal just a different tone / note when you listen closely to the other bank and just wondered if that was normal.

Send us a video . It could be a cam chain rattle on start 

There were 3 versions of 3.0tdi in a6 c6 

Bmk - chain issues 

ASB - chain issues fixed

CDYA - facelifted model 

What year is your a6 ? 

Hi Niedzial1983, it is an ASB engine according to the V5 engine number and the car is Jan 2007 registered. I will see if I can upload a vid.

Cool. 

Here is an example of chain rattle . Usualy its the top tensioners that fail . 

Asb have been improved by audi and chain issues are less likely to happen but...

 

ah no it doesnt sound like that.

 

Have you done a vcds scan to see for any faults ?

Yes, it was just serviced and had a checkup on all recorded faults and issues and the only thing that came up was a inlet manifold motor on bank 2 and an earth issue with the passanger side engine mounting. Nothing else there whatsoever. Hopefully, I will be able to attach a vid of the sound to this message..

MOV_20171005_1933013.mp4

For me sounds like a diesel :) 

There could be some air coming out of the side of the mainfold as the gasket might failing with can sound a bit diffrent 

That is great news, thanks. ! :) It is going in to have the inlet manifolds changed on Monday so will ask them to double check, but sounds great, thanks very much for your time. Cheers, Ben.

Let us know :)