charmer47

Hello, I have a 2004 Audi A4 Quattro with the 1.8L L4 DOHC 20V TURBO that needs a engine replacement, I would like to know what other A4 engines i can use and what years? Thanks

michael ostrowski

What happened to your engine ?? If oil sludge, timing belt, water pump or coil pack failure, EVER...you should demand audi to replace your engine...they had many problems with that engine,,,all serious...

W261w261

14 years and who knows how many miles later? Unless it's a factory recall, fuggedaboudit!

charmer47

The engine is toast! I bought the car as a project and want to find out what other engines i can use as a replacement.

W261w261

How about a nice small block Chevy? Might need a little cutting here and there.....

michael ostrowski

Audi gave ext warranty on 1.8T engines to 100 k miles if sludge caused problems...

W261w261

In the early years of the B6's, a lot of shops and some dealers used Dino oil together with a 10k change interval. This was a great sludge recipe. Nowadays, it's 5k with full synthetic.

michael ostrowski

...and all those "Dino's" finally got there revenge for getting wiped out 40 MM years ago !

W261w261

The orig owner of my car (03) had everything done at the dealer, rigorously maintaining the service intervals. At 86k, the head self-destructed,to the tune of $4500. Audi tried to wiggle out of it, but eventually split it with him. I looked at the receipt, and didn't see anything about dropping the pan and cleaning the pickup screen, but bought the car anyway at 101k. At 155k now, no problems.

michael ostrowski

I'm second owner on my 2003 A4 1.8T , had 71000 when I bought it in '07, has 125,000 now...not sure if prior owner used syn for 1st 4 yrs and first 71000, but I have always used syn, and chged every 3-4000 miles....audi sent me letter for ext warr to 100k miles or 10 years if sludge problems, and so far, all good...did your "self destruct head" happen b/c of broken timing belt or cam chain ?? and I would think when they replaced head, if saw sludge, they would have dropped the pan for clean up...what do you know about codes P0411 and P0420 problems on these cars ???