Audi Q5 Timing Chain Tensioner

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.

Audi q5 timing chain tensioner.

However at 74k miles when the timing chain tensioner failed the engine. By andrews high tech automotive may 22 2017 february 26th 2020 tips. Engine replacement as a result of the failure of a timing chain or timing chain tensioner. Our 2010 audi a5 2 0t engine is out and we found the timing tensioner has failed.

View all 42 consumer vehicle reviews for the used 2014 audi q5 on edmunds or submit your own review of the 2014 q5. The most recently reported issues are listed below. The loose chain is to blame for multiple occurances of catastrophic engine failure. Estimate does not include taxes and fees.

And audi timing chain tensioner failure. 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. Timing tensioner problems of audi q5 audi q5 owners have reported 14 problems related to timing tensioner under the engine and engine cooling category. Timing chain tensioner replacement cost the average cost for an audi q5 timing chain tensioner replacement is between 2 707 and 3 312.

Labor costs are estimated between 2 314 and 2 918 while parts are priced at 393. Worse we can see some damage. Audi was forced to offer settlement offers including an extended warranty after a series of lawsuits were filed. The 2012 audi q5 has 3 problems reported for timing chain engine failure.

The risk is that the lower hydraulic timing chain tensioner may fail later model vehicles with the fitment of these engines have a revised timing chain tensioner which has removed this risk from the engine design. Average failure mileage is 76 400 miles.