Think its an engine problem! Help?

**Kevkevk1** · 16-04-2017,05:44 PM

I would really like some advise if possible, while driving I had a loud ticking noise that got faster with acceleration and as i got home to let the wife listen no acceleration the noise was more of a banging then nothing now wont even turn over! Just clicks when i turned the key.

Furthermore the father in law has taken off the starter motor and tried to turn the timing belt wheel with force and it seems to be siezed.

Is there anything else i shouldnt looking at or into before I start paying out to get fixed??

Apologies for such a long thread!

Audi A4 1.9 tdi diesel 2008

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**Crasher** · 16-04-2017,05:51 PM

That does sound like it has seized up but firstly I would drop the poly belt belt off and see if it turns over.

**Kevkevk1** · 16-04-2017,05:57 PM

Its done 110k and last week done 400 miles throught Id get some sort of warning first the oils been topped up fine.

Il give that a go, is it worth looking at the oil pump?

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**Crasher** · 16-04-2017,06:02 PM

I have never had any issue with a BRB oil pump even after 250K miles, apart from the occasional con rod failure they are bomb proof.

**zollaf** · 16-04-2017,07:16 PM

have a look along both sides of the block, see if you can see a con rod poking its head out.

**Kevkevk1** · 18-04-2017,06:12 PM

Since my last post I have removed the timing belt and the Cam wheel does turn with a bit of force.. cant see any con rods poking out anywhere along the block!

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**Crasher** · 18-04-2017,06:18 PM

Have you tried to move the crank? Obviously, take care because if it does move you could hit a valve.

**Kevkevk1** · 18-04-2017,06:47 PM

Just tried the crank wont move!

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**Kevkevk1** · 18-04-2017,10:05 PM

Next job will be taking the sump off will be able to see more of the flywheel.

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**Crasher** · 19-04-2017,09:32 AM

Apart from morbid curiosity there isn't much point, the bottom end is going to be beyond cost effective help and you need have a think about the cars future existence. It's nothing special and you are probaly not that fond of it and in a couple of years it will become something of a liability to use so it's either start looking for a decent used replacement but I would caution against speeding very much money on an old diesel.