I believe my timing chain is going out, but I wanna make sure before I start buying parts since AUDI parts are expensive. I noticed my car took way too long to start up, it usually starts up with one press of the silver circle or start switch whatever, but it took me holding it a few seconds which is odd. I had a check engine light come on and while that came on it seemed like my cars timing was way off, I'd press on the gas and it would take 2 to 3 seconds to go anywhere so a red flag in my head went off so I parked the car, turned it off, and had it towed. The codes are p305400 and p001600. I believe the second one is specifically about timing. Is this most likely a timing chain? What parts should I buy or what else could it be? What could also be wrong if the timing chain is bad like could the valves be bent and how do I check all that stuff? And help is greatly appreciated especially since my usual shop quoted me at $2000 if it is a timing chain!
Is this the 2.0L turbocharged I4 engine? And what is the mileage?
@daywalker
The 2.0T is the only engine offered
2.0 TFSI 132,000 miles
Realize that is an endless money pit machine that I personally would not throw that kind of money into.but any good mechanic can hook up a timing light and do a timing test and listen to it and tell you if the timing chain is indeed worn but if it is you better off getting rid of the car
the AUDI dealership put new pistons and rings in to correct the oil consumption issue and I paid $4,000 for it or else I would!
My god get rid of that car.