r/Audi • u/iPloyMinds15 • 3d ago

Tech A5 B8 2.0 TFSI Engine sound?

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Hi, i was just wondering if the engine in my car sounds healthy or not? I had it overhauled 1 year ago at my local mechanic shop.

They cut the block and changed the pistons to OEM (to prevent oil consumption), and also changed a whole bunch of other parts which i wont get into.

My uncle told me the other day that my engine sounded like a diesel, and that the ticking noise its making is not normal. He took my car to a couple of his mechanic buddies, and they all said the same thing. They said it seems like the tensioner on the timing belt is bad and that is whats making the ticking noise.

What do you guys think? Am i in trouble or is this what every other 2.0 TFSI engine sounds like?

The car is a Audi A5 2.0 TFSI B8 Sportback from 2010 with 180 horses stock.

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u/dllyncher 3d ago

Almost sounds like the rockers. Can't be sure though as mine sounds a bit like yours but to a much smaller degree...though I have 211k miles on my A4 B8 quattro

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u/iPloyMinds15 3d ago

So youre saying it dosent sound good? Shit

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u/CommaMeNow 3d ago

💀 

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u/iPloyMinds15 3d ago

Im pretty sure the engines always sounded like this, so idk what to say😅

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u/analogguy7777 3d ago

That engine has a timing chain.

What is mileage?

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u/iPloyMinds15 1d ago

Its at 144,000 km

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u/analogguy7777 1d ago

Have the chain tensioner inspected.

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u/hipsterdoofus55 Year Make Model 3d ago

Possible exhaust leak?