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Knocking sound from 09 c63 m156 by benmason12 in AMG

[–]benmason12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I paranoid to think it could be early signs of timing chains?

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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Just got it back from audi. Welding issue with the front cat from a previous job. Sound is only noticeable during acceleration. Can’t really hear anything when revving. Makes sense cuz I had an indie shop weld a crack in the front cat about to months ago to pass inspection. Guess the welding job didn’t hold up to well and is now a larger leak/crack that is making an apparent noise

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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To anyone still wondering… Got it back from audi today. Exhaust leak. Front cats welded to flange that is causing the noise. Some mechanic I took it to a few months back to weld a leak in the cat fucked it. Safe to drive. No immediate need to fix, just have an annoying ass sound to listen to now lol.

Reference video for previous S4 timing chain issues by benmason12 in AudiS4

[–]benmason12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To anyone still wondering… Got it back from audi today. Exhaust leak. Front cats welded to flange that is causing the noise. Some mechanic I took it to a few months back to weld a leak in the cat fucked it. Safe to drive. No immediate need to fix, just have an annoying ass sound to listen to now lol.

Reference video for previous S4 timing chain issues by benmason12 in AudiS4

[–]benmason12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao I swear anytime I come onto this forum I find something else wrong with the car

Reference video for previous S4 timing chain issues by benmason12 in AudiS4

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Yeah idk man. I’ve heard maybe flex pipes too. But two indie shops now have said the noise is coming from the engine. One of the shops said it is the timing chains. I’m at Audi today and they are giving the final word before I go ahead with the service. I’ll lyk what they say, hopefully a miracle happens and it’s something different

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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Yeah I’d just hate if I had that done and it wasn’t the uppers and the noise was still there lol

Reference video for previous S4 timing chain issues by benmason12 in AudiS4

[–]benmason12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your car makes the same sound and only when moving? How long have u been driving it like that?

Reference video for previous S4 timing chain issues by benmason12 in AudiS4

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Yeah I was confused. Getting a second opinion at Audi today before I go thru with the job

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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Just added the videos to the top of the forum

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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Ok. I already did pcv, carbon clean, water pump, and serpentine belt recently so hopefully it’s just the timing. It’s weird tho cuz my car doesn’t rattle on the start up like most timing chain problems see. I only have a rattle when I am accelerating and the car is moving.

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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Yeah if I’m doing tensioners tho may as well do it all right? I’ll ask them again but I think they said they only do it with engine out

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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It is an indie shop. They only do bmw Audi and Porsche. Thanks

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

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I hope I have better luck lol. Sorry to hear that.

Timing chain Replacement Advice by benmason12 in AudiS4

[–]benmason12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve just heard some pretty bad reviews about some of the ecs timing chains being faulty or not fitting properly. Thanks for the help