Audi A3 knocking

[Mcleanl866]

Hi, I have an Audi A3 2010 diesel 180000 miles. It’s started making a really loud knocking noise coming from the engine. If I try to move it putting my foot on the gas it just cuts out. Basically I want to know if anyone has any ideas on what it could be, or is it time to say goodbye 

[Stevey Y]

3 hours ago, Mcleanl866 said:

Hi, I have an Audi A3 2010 diesel 180000 miles. It’s started making a really loud knocking noise coming from the engine. If I try to move it putting my foot on the gas it just cuts out. Basically I want to know if anyone has any ideas on what it could be, or is it time to say goodbye 

Hi it sounds like big ends or a stuck hydraulic tappet, either way its not good news my guess is a sticking tappet so its probably only running on a couple of cylinders.

Steve.