Yep. I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago. All the paperwork has been sent into Audi.

First thing to do is leave your car at the dealership and get it diagnosed. Get the quote - probably be for an oil pump and flush of the engine - mine came to around $1500USD, if you are lucky. Hopefully you didn't score any bearing. $1500 is redicilious if you ask me, the dealership refused to do it under the sludge warranty. I called up Audi customer service, they were actually really good about everything and told me what to send in to them so I can be considered.

If you don't have any service records, have it towed to a place that does AUTO RX or Blisten R 2000 engine flushes - its not worth having the dealership do it. You can buy a brand new oil pump for like $200USD. The place you take it to can replace all the PVC piping and it'll cost 1/2 of that at the dealership.

 

I took the oil sensor out and put the meter into its place and let the car run for a while and it was fine.

 

Well Yesterday my car was completely dead to me in the morning because it was cranking but not starting and got me late to work cuz I had to get a ride from someone. So I come home for lunch to see if it'll start and nope it didn't. But when I got off from work it started. It took a few cranks' but it did start. After it started it started driving like it was driving earlier. Not all that good. When I hit the gas pedal it feels like it doesn't want to go but eventually catches the speed. Someone please help.

 

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Could you please check out the latest at the forum and read what I wrote because obviously you know more then me and I would like your insight if you don't mind. Please check it out.

Fahd

 

Hey Check your timingbelt tensioner !!!!!!!!! ??? you might be surprized !!!!

 

If the engine is making a Vibration and low tiking noise is coming out your timing belt is lose you could lose alot of power and mess up your head

 

Dude... DONT DRIVE THE CAR. DONT START THE CAR. GET IT TOWED.

You could seriously need a new engine if you don't. GET IT LOOKED AT. You have to drop your oil pan to get a good look at the extent of the damage. You might be lucky and its just a sensor. If it is sludge - then your engine isn't getting oil and you are warping and melting things inside your engine block!

Is your oil light still on? If its not - still get it looked at. Mine went on and off for about 2 weeks.

 

Yep I think your right. because the car is making the exact same noises' that you described. Man how much does it usually cost to get a timing belt replaced?

 

If your oil light is blinking, I doubt its your timing belt. DO NOT DRIVE/START YOUR CAR WITH THE OIL LIGHT BLINKING!
You seem like you just don't want to listen to that suggestion from people here. Stop cranking it, because all it takes is an instant for your engine to seize, and then your repair cost goes up 10x.

It could be an unfortunate series of bad events, oil sludge AND timing belt problems. That would suck major.
While the car is running, does a crap load of smoke come out the tailpipe? Thats a definite sign of off-timing and that the belt has slipped several teeth.

 

I wouldn't say that a crap load of smoke is visible but then again I never look behind me. I have seen some smoke though. A friend was waiting for me to park the other day and was standing right outside my car and he said that your car just doesn't smell right when you're parking it.