A3 1.8t quattro sport start up

seadognath · 05-21-2007, 07:03 AM

Yello

Just purchased the above 02 plate, when starting engine on cold start up the car sounds like a tractor for a better way of describing it!

Even warm starts she is a bit rough when turning over.
Is this normal? can anyone shed some light on it!

Car has been on rolling road etc etc with no faults found

djakster · 05-21-2007, 01:04 PM

im not sure if its normal mate but mine is exactly the same, sounds more like a diesel when starting it up, but once its running it purrs like a kitten. Again warm or cold it doesnt matter it sounds dreadful on startup! i hope its normal!

a8 tech · 05-21-2007, 01:56 PM

Change the oil filter to the modified larger filter.If only briefly occuring it is infact normal and no damage occuring,the advance/retard sender at the camshaft rear chain tensioner is adjusting to cold start command and trying to build oil pressure as fast as possible.But oil sludge is another issue hence modified filter size.Also consider having the sump removed and the oil pump strainer cleaned out to increase oil pressure/feed.

**T-sport** · 05-23-2007, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a8 tech

Change the oil filter to the modified larger filter.If only briefly occuring it is infact normal and no damage occuring,the advance/retard sender at the camshaft rear chain tensioner is adjusting to cold start command and trying to build oil pressure as fast as possible.But oil sludge is another issue hence modified filter size.Also consider having the sump removed and the oil pump strainer cleaned out to increase oil pressure/feed.

Great advice a8 tech - your spot on with that !!

a8 tech · 05-23-2007, 01:47 PM

Thanks T sport,i is a pleasure to give a little help to you lot.Great forum,evem though iam a skoda driver.If any of you wonder were your 90 pound a hour goes at the dealers its not in my pocket,still a good car though.If i had a choice it would be rs6 avant with a manual box conversion.Best Regards to all of you Jon

djakster · 05-24-2007, 04:35 AM

yeah thanks for that advice mate, may see about changing the filter in the near future. Thanks again

05-21-2007, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
seadognath Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	A3 1.8t quattro sport start up Yello Just purchased the above 02 plate, when starting engine on cold start up the car sounds like a tractor for a better way of describing it! Even warm starts she is a bit rough when turning over. Is this normal? can anyone shed some light on it! Car has been on rolling road etc etc with no faults found

05-21-2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
a8 tech Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: not telling you Posts: 620 Gallery: (0)	Change the oil filter to the modified larger filter.If only briefly occuring it is infact normal and no damage occuring,the advance/retard sender at the camshaft rear chain tensioner is adjusting to cold start command and trying to build oil pressure as fast as possible.But oil sludge is another issue hence modified filter size.Also consider having the sump removed and the oil pump strainer cleaned out to increase oil pressure/feed. Last edited by a8 tech : 05-21-2007 at 02:03 PM.

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05-21-2007, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
djakster Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Teesside Posts: 23 Gallery: (0)	im not sure if its normal mate but mine is exactly the same, sounds more like a diesel when starting it up, but once its running it purrs like a kitten. Again warm or cold it doesnt matter it sounds dreadful on startup! i hope its normal!

05-23-2007, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
a8 tech Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: not telling you Posts: 620 Gallery: (0)	Thanks T sport,i is a pleasure to give a little help to you lot.Great forum,evem though iam a skoda driver.If any of you wonder were your 90 pound a hour goes at the dealers its not in my pocket,still a good car though.If i had a choice it would be rs6 avant with a manual box conversion.Best Regards to all of you Jon

05-24-2007, 04:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
djakster Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Teesside Posts: 23 Gallery: (0)	yeah thanks for that advice mate, may see about changing the filter in the near future. Thanks again

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