lgoochy

Sounds to be similar Steve and my engine is an e888 but not a 2.0. If it's just a clip I will be relieved. Thanks for the heads up. Something to discuss with an Audi tech when I drop the car off in 2 weeks.

Just joined the forum, so Hi everyone. I have a 1.8tfsi Audi A3 on a 59 plate with 30K miles on it. The car is furnished with the E888 CDA engine and is 160 bhp which I think is the same as the Yeti, Leon, Octy etc that some of you guys have. Had the car under a year and had the oil consumption test done at Audi which yielded a result of 0.14mls per 623 miles so oil consumption (apparrantly) is under Audi threshold for a rebuild. Having said this I have done 1000 mile since the test and the oil topped up and I am now down to the min mark. In my opinion the car is using too much oil and the dealer does not want to know. Other issues I have are that it smokes a lot to the extent I cant even see of the rear window and their is no real pattern to the level of smoking other than it is worse when its cold. My exhaust tail pipes (chrome) are thick in black soot and you would think it was fitted to an old diesel smoker. I am also having a rattle under load (worst when engine is cold) from 1600 rpm to 2200 rpm when accelerating and I think this "might" be a timing chain issue. However I don't get the rattle on start up only when driving. The noise is often there when the engine is hot but not as noticeable. The rattle also undulates if you are going over bumps at the time. Sounds as if it is something loose under the right side of the engine (when sat in car) I am just wondering if these symptoms are something you guys have experienced where your engine has expired due to timing chain ? Car is currently under warranty and runs out in May of this year. Any help appreciated guys Goochy

Graphic Just joined the forum and seem to be having the same issues as you with my 1.8tfsi A3 (59 plate) with 30K on it. did you resolve ? Its worrying the life out of me. My exhaust tail pipes and thick in black soot and it smokes quite badly (white) with no real pattern to the smoke other than its worse when its cold. any advice appreciated. Goochy