jeem

please - i need help. i own a 2000 A6 2.7T 6sp. bought it new. no upgrades or mods. serviced by the book. 64K mi. just had it in to dealer for 60k service. they could find nothing wrong. they put in new plugs, filters. one month spouse driving along at 35 mph and the motor literally blows up with white smoke and loss of power. had it flat-bedded to dealer. diagnosis is blown bearing on tensioner for timing belt and resulting missing teeth in timing belt and resulting blown engine. cost is approx $9000!! this is a total shock as the car was running fine and maintained as per specs. does anyone out there have any input? we are in serious pain. thanks jeem Enumclaw WA

R2.7TA6

it is actually recommended to be replaced at 60K

ado_dado83

for not realising the possible threat and you guys could have ended up in a ditch or maybe have an accident.

por911

Sounds like its time for a used motor. I'm surprised the dealer didn't suggest a timing belt/waterpump job at that time.

DWP

Not according to AoA - I think the dealer has responsibility here

A6Gary

Bummer. I'm near Lake Tapps. Which dealer did you take it to - Larson's, Barrier, University, or?

brat2.ua

...for the money they charge!!! 3 times as much as all the other, normal shops!!!

thomas1978

its same i went thru first they don't want accept my recall because of 64k miles on car (AoA said when you have a 60k service they will find out and fix it or point the possible problem) but i told them i have a invoice and there is 58k miles (when i replace them) so AoA pay for control armes!!! Good luck and keep us updated !!!

4Driver4

Not indy recommended, or dealer recommended, but the AOA scheduled interval?

6ULDV8

in response to a class action suit brought by owners cars with early timing belt failures. I'll post more on it later. Its quiet clever yet dispicable what Audi has done on this issue.