A4 2.5 TDI (180) cam shaft (sorry not classic but sure one of you guys will help)

wemyss · 23-01-16, 08:42 PM

Hi folks,

I am very sorry this is regards a B6 2.5 TDI (180) and is a bit more modern but know one of you guys will have seen this before. The engine seems to have a very worn cam shaft. The car belongs to a mate of mine and has done about 150,000 if I remember right.

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...pictureid=8636

I have not seen this before and although to me does not look good I am not sure if he should be worrying about this or not. He found this while replacing an injector.

Huge thanks in advance for any help.

Mark

Andy10v · 23-01-16, 09:30 PM

2.5 TDI s are notorious for cam wear. The shrapnel can also damage the oil pump.

Have a quick google of 2.5 tdi cam camshaft wear for more info that you really want.

Sandro · 23-01-16, 10:30 PM

It's a "normal" thing for these engines..

msh · 23-01-16, 10:49 PM

Or, to be more correct, this is frequent, not normal thing. It's not normal to have rocker arms falling off and possibly falling in some moving parts, fucking up the engine.

The solution is set of new cams + set of rocker arms + tappets. In total somewhere around grand + work.

I hope this happened due to mileage and not due to your mate using wrong oil.

wemyss · 23-01-16, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the heads up guys. He has not owned the car long so coming as a bit of a shock I think.

Cheers again

wemyss · 23-01-16, 11:24 PM

Mileage is actually 130,000

20vcqdriver · 24-01-16, 12:41 AM

This was a known issue on early 2.5's. Audi had sorted the cams by 2004 so the last of the 2.5's should be ok, unfortunately it will have to be sorted as theyll only get worse and £1k is about right to fix, especially as it will also include cambelts and tensioner replacemnt.

Sandro · 24-01-16, 12:47 PM

and tell him not to buy not known aftermarket parts. only good brand or OEM

23-01-16, 09:30 PM	#2
Andy10v Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stirling Posts: 861	2.5 TDI s are notorious for cam wear. The shrapnel can also damage the oil pump. Have a quick google of 2.5 tdi cam camshaft wear for more info that you really want. __________________ 2005 350z GT Sold-1992 3B S2 coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, forged rods, rear torsen.... Sold-1993 ABY coupe

23-01-16, 11:10 PM	#5
wemyss Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ex Stromness, Dingwall, Now Galway Posts: 211	Thanks for the heads up guys. He has not owned the car long so coming as a bit of a shock I think. Cheers again __________________ Mark 95 A6Q 2.8 12v 06 A4Q SLine 3.0 TDI _____ 88 90 2.0 (Pastures new) 96 UrS6 (Pastures new) 89 90Q 20v (Dead) 89 Coupe 2.2 (Pastures new) 99 A4 2.5 TDI (Pastures new) 95 80 TDI (Pastures new)

23-01-16, 11:24 PM	#6
wemyss Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ex Stromness, Dingwall, Now Galway Posts: 211	Mileage is actually 130,000 __________________ Mark 95 A6Q 2.8 12v 06 A4Q SLine 3.0 TDI _____ 88 90 2.0 (Pastures new) 96 UrS6 (Pastures new) 89 90Q 20v (Dead) 89 Coupe 2.2 (Pastures new) 99 A4 2.5 TDI (Pastures new) 95 80 TDI (Pastures new)

24-01-16, 12:41 AM	#7
20vcqdriver 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,910	This was a known issue on early 2.5's. Audi had sorted the cams by 2004 so the last of the 2.5's should be ok, unfortunately it will have to be sorted as theyll only get worse and £1k is about right to fix, especially as it will also include cambelts and tensioner replacemnt. __________________ Coupe quattro 1986:-~450bhp + loooong list of mods! Audi A7 Bi-TDI SLine Black edition 2015 mapped to produce 600lb/ft torque! Audi S4 4.2 V8 cabriolet 2004:-

23-01-16, 10:30 PM	#3
Sandro Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 651	It's a "normal" thing for these engines..

23-01-16, 10:49 PM	#4
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Or, to be more correct, this is frequent, not normal thing. It's not normal to have rocker arms falling off and possibly falling in some moving parts, fucking up the engine. The solution is set of new cams + set of rocker arms + tappets. In total somewhere around grand + work. I hope this happened due to mileage and not due to your mate using wrong oil.

24-01-16, 12:47 PM	#8
Sandro Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 651	and tell him not to buy not known aftermarket parts. only good brand or OEM