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12/26/2007, 12:21PM
About: Audi A6
audi a6 1.8t quattro

can anyone help me??
my audi has developed a strange ticking on start up, it stops after about 10-15 seconds, and also my oil light with the bell ringing noise came on the other day, help me please, ive been told it could be the cam chain tensioner or oil pump going

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12/26/2007, 5:14PM

I would agree with either of those diagnoses.  The only way to narrow it down is to have an oil pressure test done by a mechanic, to see if the pump is putting out proper PSI.  It could also be a sticking valve but I'd start with the oil pressure test.

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