Audi A4 Engine Failure 1.8T

Audi A4, broke down just up the street from ‘WEEU’. Customer decided to not proceed with a repair so we took the car off their hands as a project. Its been parked up for some time now. October we finally got it inside to see the extent of the damage, all we know is the engine sounds horrific, and we suspect the timing chain has skipped teeth….
We removed the top cover to expose the top timing cover glued on and missing bolts. This is definitely not the type of work we let out the door. not a great start!!.


Front cover off, we found the chain guide at the very top broken and missing. This has left the chain slack and we can now confirm the timing has jumped. A quick cylinder leak down test confirmed bent valves on the first cylinder tested, so next move is to remove the cylinder head….

So with the head off and at least 8 bent valves we then discover a broken piston. This really is worst case scenario that we had hoped to have avoided, however it is what it is. Now to weigh up, do we rebuild or replace…. Currently pricing a replacement used engine and costing up a rebuild. Watch this space.
A bit of work to get it to here, next move will be to remove the engine…..

Courtesy cars updated

For 5 years we had 3 E46 BMW’s running around town. The name change was a great opportunity for trade up to newer, with fewer kms.

So 2 of the BMW’s have been sold and gone to new homes. TOY001 I just couldn’t let go….Maybe its time??

So we have added a MK5 Golf GT,

And new to us, not yet signed up is a 2010 MK6 Golf wagon.

Also yet to be decided on is the A4 Audi in the background. This might be the new TOY001 if i can finally part with my old BMW

 

Wow, has it been a year for WEEU

Wow I cannot believe it but we are coming up on a year on from re-branding. What a wild ride its been.

We’ve done everything we set out to do 12 months ago, We’ve added a hoist, bought more tools, changed up the loan cars and more…

BUT!!

There’s always more to do, improvements to make, and more cars to service and repair…

Watch out for the 12 month summary blog!! And whats up next…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audi A4 Engine Build

A4 Audi using oil getting some engine work. Piston ring modification and some head work..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audi service

Great view this morning getting to work, This ones getting a water pump with some help from Autosure.  Pays to have a warranty.. Getting the S-tronic adaptations done while its in too.