A5 3.2 FSI strange engine noise

[nunoav]

Hey all!

Found an A5 3.2 FSI for sale. The engine sounds a bit noisy… is this normal?

if not, how bad is it? Stay away from it? Not great but still ok?

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thanks in advance!

nuno

 

 

[Stevey Y]

51 minutes ago, nunoav said:

Hey all!

Found an A5 3.2 FSI for sale. The engine sounds a bit noisy… is this normal?

if not, how bad is it? Stay away from it? Not great but still ok?

video: 

thanks in advance!

nuno

 

 

Hi sounds like valve gear rattling, unless you have a healthy bank balance AVOID, it sounds like a diesel.

Steve.

[nunoav]

Thanks… I’ll steer clear