Motor noise - should I be worried?(video inside)

[B8_Dude97]

Car has like a tick I guess u could say emitting from left side of motor. Looking it up people say it's the direct injection sound? But is it?
Edit: should also add car has no idle issues and has the kick in power it should.

https://youtu.be/IXxUkDzx4uc


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[kdaffy]

sounds pretty normal...is it louder than normal in your opinion? what year is your car?

[B8_Dude97]

Seems just a tad louder then I'd expect. I'm just worried it's the timing chain problem


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[B8_Dude97]

And it's a 2009


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[kdaffy]

sorry for not getting back to you sooner.

that noise could be your chain/tensioner. I have a 2009, and the DI noise was louder and started to hear a rattle type noise...turns out my tensioner was at its wits end and the chain had so much slack it was ripping through the tensioner cover.

I would at least get your tensioner checked/replaced. common issue on b8s and worth getting done before more serious damage is done to the engine.

[B8_Dude97]

sorry for not getting back to you sooner.

that noise could be your chain/tensioner. I have a 2009, and the DI noise was louder and started to hear a rattle type noise...turns out my tensioner was at its wits end and the chain had so much slack it was ripping through the tensioner cover.

I would at least get your tensioner checked/replaced. common issue on b8s and worth getting done before more serious damage is done to the engine.

It's okay. So far it's driving fine but yea I'm getting it check Tomorow by an independent shop. Any chance u know how much it ran u to replace the tensioner?


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[kdaffy]

i did most of the timing components and it was a $1200 job. by just doing the tensioner you will save mainly on parts (chains, guides, etc) but labor will be pretty similar (maybe an hour or two less)