DaveOL89 Posted January 2 Posted January 2 I’m not sure if this video picks it up well, but there is a noise on cold start up (worse the colder it is) to me it sounds like a pulley/bearing and I’m leaning towards the alternator. battery is 66% charged and charging at I think 13.6v but can double check. whats your thoughts please? IMG_9808.movUnavailable
Steve Q Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Not sure on your engine but if it's the 3.0tdi it's known for timing chain issues.
DaveOL89 Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 On 1/2/2025 at 11:30 PM, Steve Q said: Not sure on your engine but if it's the 3.0tdi it's known for timing chain issues. Expand Sorry Should have said, it’s a 2.0 tdi ultra from 2014 on 87k auto gearbox cheers, Dave
Sprunkas Posted January 8 Posted January 8 On 1/2/2025 at 7:56 PM, DaveOL89 said: I’m not sure if this video picks it up well, but there is a noise on cold start up (worse the colder it is) to me it sounds like a pulley/bearing and I’m leaning towards the alternator. battery is 66% charged and charging at I think 13.6v but can double check. whats your thoughts please? IMG_9808.mov 27.87 MB · 3 downloads Expand Hey, for me it's sounds like alternator bearings (inside). It make sense why it's louder then it's colder. Your alternator works harder then battery is low (after cold start) and because of it makes this sound. Easiest way is to take off belt and turn every pulley/bearing and alternator by hand, most of the time you can hear it 1
DaveOL89 Posted January 8 Author Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 6:33 PM, Sprunkas said: Hey, for me it's sounds like alternator bearings (inside). It make sense why it's louder then it's colder. Your alternator works harder then battery is low (after cold start) and because of it makes this sound. Easiest way is to take off belt and turn every pulley/bearing and alternator by hand, most of the time you can hear it Expand Yer this was my thinking tbh. im suffering with man flu at the moment but this was my next plan, if I don’t hear it I’ll probably feel it direct through the bearing. although the alternators are a fortune 🤦♂️
Stevey Y Posted January 8 Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 7:00 PM, DaveOL89 said: Yer this was my thinking tbh. im suffering with man flu at the moment but this was my next plan, if I don’t hear it I’ll probably feel it direct through the bearing. although the alternators are a fortune 🤦♂️ Expand Hi the alternators are not that much money unless you buy the Audi original part, I think they are made originally by Valeo or Denso but if you get the part number the world is your oyster, or just get your unit reconditioned. Steve. 1
DaveOL89 Posted January 8 Author Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 7:26 PM, Stevey Y said: Hi the alternators are not that much money unless you buy the Audi original part, I think they are made originally by Valeo or Denso but if you get the part number the world is your oyster, or just get your unit reconditioned. Steve. Expand Euros is coming up at £344 for star line
Stevey Y Posted January 9 Posted January 9 On 1/8/2025 at 8:01 PM, DaveOL89 said: Euros is coming up at £344 for star line Expand Hi try Parts in motion on eBay or GSF. Steve.
DaveOL89 Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 On 1/9/2025 at 7:20 PM, Stevey Y said: Hi try Parts in motion on eBay or GSF. Steve. Expand GSF - £554
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