tensioner for timing belt causing a knockig sound is that possible
03-13-2007, 09:52 AM
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tensioner for timing belt causing a knockig sound is that possible
is it possible that because of a bad tensioner the motor would make a knocking sound? one person told me they thought i needed new bearings because of possible a clogged oil pickup because the car had a low oil light on for a while. another told me i need a whole new motor. but i brought it to a shop and the mechanic thinks the tensioner for the timing belt is causing the problem. is that possible?
i know for the b5 s4 you need to change your timing belt every 70k or so miles is this roughly the same with the 1.8t a4? by the way the car is a 2000 atw motor.
i know for the b5 s4 you need to change your timing belt every 70k or so miles is this roughly the same with the 1.8t a4? by the way the car is a 2000 atw motor.
03-13-2007, 10:08 AM
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You may have many troubles.... low oil light "for a while" = eeeek!
The tensioner if it is bad could make a noise i suppose... or it could have slipped timing and it's your valves hitting the pistons......... does it run well?
You need to have the motor checked asap, stop driving it.
And yes, 60-80K max on the TB/WP and related.
You need to have the motor checked asap, stop driving it.
And yes, 60-80K max on the TB/WP and related.
03-13-2007, 12:32 PM
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it runs but makes a knocking/ ticking sound i was told. the car is at the shop right now
and the mechanic is telling me it basically need a timing belt, tensioner, water pump, and misc seals. i can get the list he gave my but i dont have it one me right now. i just bought the car and im having it checked out because i knew that it needed work. are there any questions i should ask the previous owner? thank for the input.
03-13-2007, 01:06 PM
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if the tensioner went, it likely messed up the timing... and this being an "interference" engine
valves and pistons met. that's bad. just replacing the belt won't be enough...
couple that with "low oil...for awhile"... you're probably looking at an entire rebuild to truly get it right
sorry man.
this is worst-case scenario, mind you. If the stars aligned properly, infant baby jebus came down and blessed you himself, and paris hilton has started a "granny-panties" fad... well, you might have a chance.
couple that with "low oil...for awhile"... you're probably looking at an entire rebuild to truly get it right
sorry man.this is worst-case scenario, mind you. If the stars aligned properly, infant baby jebus came down and blessed you himself, and paris hilton has started a "granny-panties" fad... well, you might have a chance.
03-13-2007, 03:38 PM
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here's what the mechanic where the car is at said it needs. i hope hes right
...because he took the motor apart. i need a new timing belt, chain tensioner, water pump, valve cover gasket kit, oil pan gasket, crank and cam seals, spark plugs, oil and oil filter. i was quoted a little less than 600 for all that and to put it all in the mechanic said it would be 16.5 hours at 60 an hour which will come to 990 for the labor and 1590 total does that sound right? or does it sound like too much money for that work and parts.
also whats a good place to buy those parts for cheaper.
also whats a good place to buy those parts for cheaper.
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03-14-2007, 02:53 PM
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i thought my mechanic ment the timing belt tensioner but he ment the chain tensioner
these are all the parts he said i need:
timing belt,
chain tensioner,
water pump,
valve cover gasket kit,
oil pan gasket,
crank seal
cam seal,
spark plugs,
oil and oil filter
ill have to ask him if they are oem parts
timing belt,
chain tensioner,
water pump,
valve cover gasket kit,
oil pan gasket,
crank seal
cam seal,
spark plugs,
oil and oil filter
ill have to ask him if they are oem parts