Audi A4 A5 Q5 2.0 TFSI Gen3 EA888 Timing Chain
Audi
A4
2016
2.0 TFSI EA888 Gen3
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
✅ Safe to Drive
Safety Impact
No direct safety impact reported by owners
Urgency Level
🟡 Monitor Closely
The Gen3 EA888 2.0 TFSI is more reliable than Gen1 but can still develop timing chain tensioner tick at cold start above 120,000 miles. Updated tensioner available. Cost: £600-1,100.
Repair / Solution
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⚠️ Wrong Diagnosis?
No commonly reported misdiagnoses for this fault yet. If you have replaced a part that did not fix this Audi A4 2016 problem, submit a wrong diagnosis report — it helps other drivers avoid the same costly mistake.
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