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Definatly didnt see this coming!

I have had the car for three weeks now, and i absoloutly love it. The combination of comfort and power it brilliant. It will be taken care of just as the previous owner had.

Until yesterday,

After driving up to huddersfield i started by journey back when the car became quite noisy, i pulled into a tescos express and turned off the engine. Started it again and theres a large buzzing/wine coming from the rear of the engine. Espcially around 2-3K. Its also supported by a misfire.

After an Audi tech arrived his pre shop diagnosics is a timing chain failure or damage. Oh the joy.

Full credit for Audi's support, they arrange for a taxi from tescos to Mancester airport where i was handed the keys to a insigna which i must say is crap, but was very impressed with Audi recovery.


Has anyone experience this kind of noise/feeling before in theres?

That's the first I've heard time I've heard of that - I would have thought a timing chain failure would be an a complete engine failure, not just a buzzing sound?

Fingers crossed for you - what's the cars mileage?

sorry to hear that, hope its all sorted soon.
Were you on the m62, and is your car a blue saloon? if so i passed you.

davey wrote:sorry to hear that, hope its all sorted soon.
Were you on the m62, and is your car a blue saloon? if so i passed you.

Hmm...bet he feels better for that!

that's unfortunate.

has a proper diagnosis been given ?

be shocking if it is the timing chain that has gone

Im hoping he has warranty

More likely a timing chain tensioner IMHO - the timing chains are duplex so even if one half fails there's still a chain connecting the pulleys.