Brand New Audi RS6 Drops Valve With Just 450 Miles on the Clock
After suffering the catastrophic failure, this Audi RS6 needs a new long block, because the old one is quite literally toast.
When one buys a new vehicle these days, one typically expects to be able to rack up quite a few miles before worrying about things like routine maintenance – let alone actual repairs. However, from time to time, we come across some horror story on the internet about a brand new car that suffers some sort of serious mechanical issue, and in a few cases, something as extreme as a blown motor. Sadly, that’s precisely what happened to an Audi RS6 owner recently when their hot wagon had to be towed to the shop with just 450 miles on the clock.
The YouTube channel Just Rolled In documented this particular issue recently after the Audi RS6 was dropped off for repairs. The owner stated that he heard a snapping noise while driving down the road, after which the car made a clanking noise and shut down completely. Our mechanic immediately knew what the problem was – a valve dropped down into the cylinder, which is obviously a pretty bad thing for any car, let alone one with just 450 miles.
In a follow up clip, we get a closer look at the engine’s internals, where the piston has completely melted, while the cylinder walls are gouged up as well. We can only see one valve in the borescope view, but as our host points out, this engine is “completely torched,” and filled with various debris to boot. In fact, the mechanic is able to travel through the piston to check out the connecting rod, which is both humorous and kind of sad at the same time.
@mk6_matt Tried to do a quick voiceover of the carnage from this RS6. New crate longblock is already on the way #rs6 #V8TT #seized #avant #audi #fyp #voiceover #boroscope #snapon ♬ original sound – Matt
It’s unclear what caused this horrific destruction in the first place, whether it be a defective engine or simply extreme abuse by the owner, but ultimately, this brand new motor is toast. The mechanic has already ordered a replacement long block, which will help get the hot wagon back on the road, but in the meantime, it’s little more than a pricey paperweight.
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