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No I have not, good idea. Also upper chain tensioner is also pushed by oil pressure. Also oil pressure could explain the error codes. No flicker of oil light on dash. Turns off straight after start.

Thanks for that. Have done 2 engine flushes. The 5w40 has been suggested by a local mechanic. Since the problem is only on one bank and this has a dedicated timing chain I suspect the tensioner giving problems is this side. I would replace both upper timing chain tensioners. The rest require a...

I have some of the codes below. Any feedback on these will be appreciated 6615 - Cam Adjustment Actuator B; Cylinder 3 P11AC 00 [096] - Implausible Signal Intermittent - Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 3...

I have a well maintained 2008 audi 3.2ltr V6 with 260000km. I use a 5W-30 oil. There have also been some minor oil leaks probably from valve cover gasket. Recently (12 months) the the engine has been throwing errors with some engine sensors particulary on one side (bank 1). These errors mostly...