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There is a similar thread over on another forum but I wanted some insight here as to what is going on with folks who have the 4.0TT motors and if they are seeing turbo failure(s) due to the turbo oil inlet screen disaster - essentially oil starvation.
(Text below is taken from the other forum).
I wanted to create a more basic poll to find out how many owners of the 4.0TT have had to replace their turbos yet. It would be good to get a better grasp on just how many owners have had this issue or not. I've included model years of 13' - 17', marked with a "Yes" (blown turbos) or "No" (still original). Then below please post your model and year if not visible and appox what mileage they blew or what mileage you are currently at on the stockers still.
PLEASE POST YOUR MILEAGE! - It can be very helpful in knowing how long / short the lifespan has been on these turbos. Any other info you want to share as well that could be helpful. (Driving style, climate, tracking the car, oil change info, etc.)
2014 A8 that I picked up in May of 17 with just short of 19k on the odometer.
I have done regular oil changes sooner than 10k (maybe average out to 7k).
No turbo issues to speak of and the car has over 56k now and no evidence the screen was ever done before I took delivery of the vehicle.
The car was tuned with APR Stage 1 software fairly soon after getting it, run on 100 octane a bunch of times, and been down the drag strip in 1/4 mile passes.
Unfortunately the reports of failures has me spooked. On Friday I locked down a 2017 Q7. I should be picking it up later this week. Happy to be staying in the Audi Family!
Passanger side turbo: shaft broken
driver side. Serious play. Probably not far behind
replaced both with new cores only. Kept the manifolds and housings
Mine just blew last Saturday. Was driving to Grand Rapids and once I pulled off the highway my car just completely shut down. Couldn’t move the steering wheel, brake pedal was locked up, couldn’t get it in any other gear besides park and engine wouldn’t start back up. There wasn’t any shaking, or any warning signs before this happened. Still at the dealership.
Passanger side turbo: shaft broken
driver side. Serious play. Probably not far behind
replaced both with new cores only. Kept the manifolds and housings
What did new cores run you?
And what was labor? Or did you DIY?
Originally Posted by Eric Potter
Mine just blew last Saturday. Was driving to Grand Rapids and once I pulled off the highway my car just completely shut down. Couldn’t move the steering wheel, brake pedal was locked up, couldn’t get it in any other gear besides park and engine wouldn’t start back up. There wasn’t any shaking, or any warning signs before this happened. Still at the dealership.
Hoping for the best. Have you considered calling AOA and mentioning the "known issue"?
I didn’t know this was a common problem until I just looked it up this morning. I’m guessing AOA is Audi of America?
Just sent a text to the dealership and they said the screen could be the problem but not sure yet because they haven’t taken out the turbos yet. He did say that over the past year he has seen at least 20 of these engines with the same problem and usually due to that screen being clogged. That’s just the Grand Rapids area so must be a lot of problems around the country with this.
02-04-2019, 06:04 AM
4.0TT Turbo Failure Thread - S6 S7 RS7 A8 S8
