Audi A3 2.0TFSI 2009 - Engine Code CCZA
I was driving home one night when suddenly EPC light flickered on and stayed off mainly then noticed a weird noise coming from the engine bay area, got home and left it until morning.
Took the car into my local garage and he put it on his diagnostic machine and got a code from chain/cams I was told. So he opened the engine area up and noticed my chain was loose so advised I should get it done witch I did and got a full new chain kit with tensioners etc he took it for a test drive and said it was nice and quiet and on the 4th test the original noise came back and he also noticed the ECP light flashed quick and just stayed off. Mechanic then said his next step would be to do an oil pressure test witch on my vehicle was told the idle pressure should be between 17-30 PSI and mine was idling at 55 PSI and then at 2000 revs should be between 39-65 PSI and mine was 55PSI the same but then started to decrease and went down to 45PSI and he switched it off and it was losing oil pressure.
He then said that there’s a problem with the engine as it’s losing oil pressure meaning the chain and tensioner is not keeping tension. I was then told that it could be either the oil pump in the sump or inlet cams, I bought the oil pump as was a bit of a cheaper option had it fitted and new oil back in etc and same thing again on the test ride after about 3-4 miles he said the noise came back again!! The only thing he can advise now is to do the inlet cams witch are expensive and I have already spent £720 on parts & labour already.
Has anyone else ever had a similar issue or anything?
Thanks Luke
