needs a new motor, HELP !
12-07-2016, 12:46 PM
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needs a new motor, HELP !
I haven't been active on this page since I've only owned my 2014 S4 for 6 months. I purchased it used and it already had the stage 1 tune, so I also purchased the National Warranty to go above and beyond the factory warranty. It had like 30,000 miles when i got it. Now it has 38,000 and i just had the 35,000 full dealer service done 3 weeks ago, everything checked out perfect. Last week it started making a clanging sound that got loader and loader, so I parked it a local inde shop. They looked at it and suggested we have it towed to the dealer so we did. It's been at Audi of Seattle for a week and they are telling me it has metal chucks & shavings in the oil pan and needs a new motor. My factory warranty wont do anything because it's tuned and my aftermarket warranty also declined to do anything due to the tune. $19,000 for a replacement. I DO NOT have that kind of money. Do I have any options? Anyone else gone through this? Suggestions?
12-07-2016, 01:47 PM
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Sorry to hear about your problem. Spending that $$ on extended warranty is such a waste especially since you know of the Stage 1 tune. Audi might have covered it under warranty especially if it is a case of catastrophic failure. Even if your powertrain warranty has just run out, I am almost sure Audi could've given it some consideration even if it is a 50-50 deal.
To save some money, I suggest getting your indy to do the engine replacement.
As for an engine, look around in the internet for a nice used engine. Here's one I found on Ebay: 2012 Audi 3.0t supercharged full engine S4 A6 only 10k miles | eBay
Cost: $2,975 plus shipping. According to the seller, it is in good condition. But, it is best to allow for some $$ for rebuild work by your indy.
If you go this route, the total bill will still be much less than $19,000 plus labour as quoted by your Audi dealer.
To save some money, I suggest getting your indy to do the engine replacement.
As for an engine, look around in the internet for a nice used engine. Here's one I found on Ebay: 2012 Audi 3.0t supercharged full engine S4 A6 only 10k miles | eBay
Cost: $2,975 plus shipping. According to the seller, it is in good condition. But, it is best to allow for some $$ for rebuild work by your indy.
If you go this route, the total bill will still be much less than $19,000 plus labour as quoted by your Audi dealer.
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12-08-2016, 07:27 AM
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Sorry to hear about your problem. Spending that $$ on extended warranty is such a waste especially since you know of the Stage 1 tune. Audi might have covered it under warranty especially if it is a case of catastrophic failure. Even if your powertrain warranty has just run out, I am almost sure Audi could've given it some consideration even if it is a 50-50 deal.
To save some money, I suggest getting your indy to do the engine replacement.
As for an engine, look around in the internet for a nice used engine. Here's one I found on Ebay: 2012 Audi 3.0t supercharged full engine S4 A6 only 10k miles | eBay
Cost: $2,975 plus shipping. According to the seller, it is in good condition. But, it is best to allow for some $$ for rebuild work by your indy.
If you go this route, the total bill will still be much less than $19,000 plus labour as quoted by your Audi dealer.
To save some money, I suggest getting your indy to do the engine replacement.
As for an engine, look around in the internet for a nice used engine. Here's one I found on Ebay: 2012 Audi 3.0t supercharged full engine S4 A6 only 10k miles | eBay
Cost: $2,975 plus shipping. According to the seller, it is in good condition. But, it is best to allow for some $$ for rebuild work by your indy.
If you go this route, the total bill will still be much less than $19,000 plus labour as quoted by your Audi dealer.
12-08-2016, 08:46 AM
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I haven't been active on this page since I've only owned my 2014 S4 for 6 months. I purchased it used and it already had the stage 1 tune, so I also purchased the National Warranty to go above and beyond the factory warranty. It had like 30,000 miles when i got it. Now it has 38,000 and i just had the 35,000 full dealer service done 3 weeks ago, everything checked out perfect. Last week it started making a clanging sound that got loader and loader, so I parked it a local inde shop. They looked at it and suggested we have it towed to the dealer so we did. It's been at Audi of Seattle for a week and they are telling me it has metal chucks & shavings in the oil pan and needs a new motor. My factory warranty wont do anything because it's tuned and my aftermarket warranty also declined to do anything due to the tune. $19,000 for a replacement. I DO NOT have that kind of money. Do I have any options? Anyone else gone through this? Suggestions?
As others have mentioned get something used or rebuilt and install it. In fact I'd give Erik at IPM Auto in Redmond a call and let him know your issue.
He knows our cars well and can source and install a motor at a reasonable cost.
02-24-2017, 01:18 PM
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Update on my grenaded 3.0... Finally got the car home with the complete engine pulled. I'm going to look for a used motor and have a local indy shop do the swap. Any other changes I should consider while the engine is out? Clutch replacement? Pulley to go stage 2?
02-24-2017, 02:36 PM
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I would think that after what you are going through with the blown engine and TD1, you would give pause to considering further performance mods.
