Audi A4 Timing Broke While Driving In Freeway
12-23-2007, 05:08 AM
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Also ran out of oil?
You followed Audi's recomended oil change intervals. I would make a very large bet that the engine sludged, seized the cam and that is what took out the belt. I have an engine here with the same issue, same year, sime maintainance intervals.
Sadly, you only came here to do research on your car *after* you allowed it to be destroyed.
Where are you? I might be interested in buying your car after the dealership talks you out of fixiing it. I have replaced dozens of engines on these cars, never more than $6k.
Sadly, you only came here to do research on your car *after* you allowed it to be destroyed.
Where are you? I might be interested in buying your car after the dealership talks you out of fixiing it. I have replaced dozens of engines on these cars, never more than $6k.
12-23-2007, 08:38 AM
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7 years isn't a long time for a belt. As long as there is no UV exposure or oil leaks,...
...the belt will remain in good shape for much longer.
I bet something else failed, not the belt.
I bet something else failed, not the belt.
12-23-2007, 12:48 PM
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Re: Audi A4 Timing Broke While Driving In Freeway
Are they offering you a warranty on the new engine? The timing belt doesn't have to be changed until 100,000 miles or something (check the user manual). If you have all your service records, you may have a strong case. The engines were warrantied for 8 years for sludging, but i believe this was only for the 1.8T's. If you trusted the dealer with the servicing of your car, the they shoulder some responsibility.
If they don't cover the engine, then you could pay the 10 grand and look at it from a silver lining point of view...finance the cost and you'll essentially have a brand new audi for 10K, minus the fancy GPS stuff, but who needs that anyways. Otherwise go for a used engine...a little bit risky if you don't know the service history, these engines don't fair well if not looked after 100%
If they don't cover the engine, then you could pay the 10 grand and look at it from a silver lining point of view...finance the cost and you'll essentially have a brand new audi for 10K, minus the fancy GPS stuff, but who needs that anyways. Otherwise go for a used engine...a little bit risky if you don't know the service history, these engines don't fair well if not looked after 100%
My car is a 96 w/71,000 miles (babied).
12-24-2007, 08:03 AM
#20
I think Audi changed that to 80k miles. Conventional wisdom is closer to 60k miles/5 years.
Either way I agree, dealership should take some responsibility. Talk to them about it and ask why/how the hell they failed to mention it as a service item.