Like I said this is my first truck. I am also huge into VW/Audi. Currently I dailya B5 A4 until I get the maintenance done on the D21. Here are some of my other rides.
92 GTI
01 GOLF
88 Samurai
Sorry for the photodump but I had too haha:D
Now for the questions. So I know these KA's are notorious for their timing chair rattling due to their guides/tensioner and what not but I just want to verify that this is what I am hearing because I can't quite pin point the rattling I am hearing (of course I didn't hear any of this when I test drove it). I hear it for about 3-4 seconds upon start up. But I also hear it around 2500 - 3200 RPM's. Whether its just me or not I cant hear it below or over that rpm range and It seems more "defined" when In gear. Because I keep telling myself the rattle seems more "defined" in gear I am starting to lean towards the transmission/drive shaft area, specifically the u-joint. I notice I can rotate the drive shaft 1/2 an inch more or less by hand. So does anyone have any suggestions? I have checked for anything that might be loose and can't seem to find it and I am going into denial thinking about it being anything internal besides the chain lol. I am also super paranoid when I first get cars until I get my maintenance fix in. Planning on doing the oil, plugs,wires,cap/rotor/ and timing kit regardless so yea. Thanks ahead.
