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Common PCV Failures on Audi 1.4L and 1.6L: Why a Whistling Noise Starts Under the Cover

Common PCV Failures on Audi 1.4L and 1.6L: Why a Whistling Noise Starts Under the Cover

A thin whistle from under the cover is a common problem with Audi 1.4L and 1.6L engines. No driver can ignore it for so long: it’s annoying, intermittent, and a...

Audi 1.4T, 1.8T, and 2.0T: Symptoms of a Bad Valve Cover Membrane

Audi 1.4T, 1.8T, and 2.0T: Symptoms of a Bad Valve Cover Membrane

There are three key signs that something is wrong: a whistle, an unstable idle, and an oil film. Unfortunately, these are the most common Audi valve cover membrane symptoms. This...

Audi 2.0 TSI Lean Mixture Codes: How to Check if the PCV Membrane Is the Problem

Audi 2.0 TSI Lean Mixture Codes: How to Check if the PCV Membrane Is the Problem

Lean codes can be frustrating because the car feels like it’s “not getting fuel.” But the real issue may be extra air through the Audi 2.0 TSI lean mixture PCV...

Audi 2.0 TFSI Burning Oil: When the Oil Separator Is the Problem, Not the Turbo

Audi 2.0 TFSI Burning Oil: When the Oil Separator Is the Problem, Not the Turbo

Blue smoke and a low oil level make drivers blame the turbo right away. Fair choice. But for the Audi 2.0 TFSI turbo, oil consumption can also come from crankcase...

Why the Audi 1.8 TFSI Develops a PCV Vacuum Leak and How to Spot the Symptoms

Why the Audi 1.8 TFSI Develops a PCV Vacuum Leak and How to Spot the Symptoms

Noticed that your Audi runs lean, stumbles at idle, or triggers the check engine light that looks “air leak-ish”? This usually indicates typical Audi PCV membrane failure symptoms. This is...

Common PCV Valve Issues on the Audi 1.8 / 2.0 TSI TFSI: Whistling Noise, Rough Idling, Oil Consumption

Common PCV Valve Issues on the Audi 1.8 / 2.0 TSI TFSI: Whistling Noise, Rough Idling, Oil Consumption

PCV problems on Audi 1.8/2.0 start very small, but show up where you feel it first: at idle, whistling, oil use creeping up, and so on. All you need to...