hey guys, i seem to be getting a ticking noise from my cam chain at the back end of my engine. is this a problem, cause the ticking is driving me nuts. my lifters are making some noise as well. but ive been told by mechanics that if i change the oild frequently it should cause no problems. any suggestions about the cam chain?

 

yeah it is, I had that problem and there is a kit out there for the repair, it is a bit pricey though.

I think shop time and parts for my car came to $650ish It was a while ago i cannot remember if that is right or not but i am pretty sure.

 

ticking= bad cam tensioner i just had mine replaced i also had the annoying ticking noise

 

is the chain tensioner an expensive job? my friend is a mechanic, but not for audis. would he be able to do the procedure or am i better off just having to pay for it?

 

I believe it is not a terrible job, but i know it took the shop 1.5-2 hrs and they knew what they were doing

 

true... i took it to the shop because you need to take the cams out... make sure to get your gasket... i paid 450 to get mine changed along with my t-belt change...