2001 Audi A4 Oil Pump Issues

Tiny
KPRINCE449
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  • 2001 AUDI A4
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 134,000 MILES
Had a oil presure lamp come on. Before I got it stopped it made a squlling noise and lost power. I thought the engine was blown. I pulled the valve cover and discovered that there was parts of something plastic in the timing chain at the back of the cams. I pulled the plastic pieces out and tried to start the car. No fire at all. Any ideas of what might have happened.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 AT 6:48 PM

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Tiny
DUBTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 159 POSTS
Any number of horrible things could have happened to that engine.
You may have had a tensioner failure due to the lack of oil pressure, which might explain the plastic pieces. But there is most likely bearing, turbo, and valve damage.
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Sunday, August 9th, 2009 AT 5:08 PM

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