a3 car tractor engine - What have done?

[rofey5]

hi there, have bought an a3 which normally sits really quiet ( you would not know the engine is on). Pushed it fairly hard yesterday to see how it performed e.g revd high before changing up, pulling away 0-40 speeds, etc. nothing to bad and did not red line it. now the engine sounds awful. idles just below 1000, engine vibrates and generally sounds like a tank. Any help would be appreciated. what have I done to my lovely car. ? By the way its a 2004 with 45000 miles 2.0 petrol fsi, Thanks

[Crasher]

Two possibilities spring to mind, that the Dual Mass Flywheel has failed (does it sound/feel better with the clutch depressed) or that you have suffered a loss in oil pressure, what is the oil level like?

[rofey5]

hi there, thanks for your quick response. depressing the clutch has no effect, same shudder and noise. checked the oil level this morning and it seems ok sitting around the middle area of the gauge.?

[Crasher]

In that case you need to get it to someone who knows these engines as soon as possible. I would not recommend driving it anymore than is required to get it to the garage just in case it is an oil pressure problem.