The loose chain is to blame for multiple occurances of catastrophic engine failure.
Audi q5 timing chain tensioner problems.
Anyone who purchased or leased one of a specific model of volkswagen and audi vehicles either in the united states or puerto rico manufactured between 2008 and 2014.
The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Audi was forced to offer settlement offers including an extended warranty after a series of lawsuits were filed.
The timing chain tensioner keeps the timing chain tight to keep the top and bottom of the engine rotating together.
2008 2012 vw and audi 2 0t tsi engines had a tensioner.
January 3 2019 a volkswagen timing chain warranty extension is included in a settlement agreement between audi and vw owners who filed class action lawsuits over the timing chains and tensioners.
Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of audi q5 based on all problems reported for the q5.
Engine replacement as a result of the failure of a timing chain or timing chain tensioner.
Timing chain tensioner revision.
By doing so all the slack in the timing chain is taken out and ensures that the timing chain will not jump over spocket.
The average cost for an audi q5 timing chain tensioner replacement is between 2 707 and 3 312.
The 2012 audi q5 has 3 problems reported for timing chain engine failure.
Audi s ea888 2 0 liter engine has a history of tensioner problems in its timing chain.
Average failure mileage is 76 400 miles.
The 2 0l engine has a poorly designed timing chain tensioner which is prone to failure around 75k miles and will take your engine with it.
Eligible class of drivers.
Labor costs are estimated between 2 314 and 2 918 while parts are priced at 393.
Busted timing chains updated on september 2 2020.
Audi s ea888 2 0 liter engine has a history of tensioner problems in its timing chain.
The timing chain tensioner is basically a hydraulic ram when the engine is running oil pressure in the engine is fed to the tensioner and this pressure forces the timing chain tensioner piston against the moving timing chain.
If this part fails it can cause the engine to jump timing allowing the top and bottom to contact.
The loose chain is to blame for multiple occurances of catastrophic engine failure.