2004 AUDI A4 3.0
53K MILES

WHEN I START THE CAR IT STARTS LOUD LIKE A DECEL CAR. OTHER THAN THAT IT RUNS AND SOUNDS AWESOME. IT ONLY MAKES THAT NOISE WHEN THE CAR IS BEING STARTED. ANY IDEAS?

 

sounds like you have a oil starvation problem. 3.0 engines do take a little more time to get oil pressure to the chain tensioners than other engines.

 

SHOULD I BE WORRIED OR IS THIS NORMAL? IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO FIX THIS? IT KINDA BUGS ME...

 

Sounds like the valve lifters on my 86 4kq?

German cars are known for long as with sounds...

Not an easy and effective solution, even replacing lifters does not help allways..

 

Did you get your oil changed recently? If so they may not have put enough oil back in. It has happened before.....if thats not it.....when the engine is cold, open the oil fill cap and stick your finger in it and feel if there is any oil gunk ( sludge ).

 

Do you have an auxiliary air pump? It makes sound for about a 1 min. The oil filter anti-drain valve should keep the pressure in the system.. You might do an oil change with flush and good filter

 

Hey guys im reopening this POST because I never got a resolution for it. I got myself a oil change with flush and a brand new filter and it doesnt sound any better or worse. Still the same noise..


The best way I can disribe it is that my car sounds like a desel truck when it starts but then quiets down. PLEEEEASSSSE HELP!!!! If I cant find a resolution for it on here I have an appointment at the AUDI DEALER on Monday. But i just hate to give those people my money for something easy.

Now remember its a.....

2004 A4 3.0 56k Miles FWD TIP

 

its just enough oil hasent gotten to the top of the engine and lifter and what not, apparently this isnormal, my cars been doing it for almost a year and this was the reply i got.

 

so there's no "fix" for this problem? it just sux because its not a sound i want people to hear when i start my car

 

what i found to help is lucas oil treatment, it pretty much makesthe oil a bit more viscous so it flows better to the lifter and such. thats pretyt much it, or use a thicker weight oil although the lucas stuff works the best in my opinion to quiet downteh lifter noise.