Audi A7 3.0TDI 4G8 ratteling sound from engine? This is what we found inside ...
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2021
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This A7 was delivered to us from London. Owner contacted us with an irregular chain rattle. As you can see in the video the plastic brackets were broken due to the oil tensioner not holding pressure. Main dealer supplied an upgraded oil tensioner with an O ring seal as you can see in the video . We also sort out coolant leaks at the same time from the front of the engine. If you have similar issues you can contact us directly.
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That’s disappointing for a 5 year old 60k mile engine, thank goodness you have the skills and confidence to fix. Great work.
Garbage plastics sold as premium products. Chain is prone to stretching. Tensioner is designed to fail.
The older 3.0tdi engines are actually better, if people changed the oil ever 15k km it would help aswell.
I think disappointing is an understatement. More like disgusting, atrocious, downright conning of the people who buy these cars.
Disappointing to whom? I love vw and Audi. Put 2 kids through college, take wonderful vacations, and paid for a modest home. So no worries here from a European auto technician.
@@MrDejast That's very well. That particular engine had poor quality chain guides from a poor batch which somehow got through quality control systems. Therefore it is most probable that many more of those engines with that batch of duff chain guides will suffer the same outcome. Not all VW/Audi cars are bad just like all other car brands. Unfortunately however lapses in quality control of engine part manufacturers causes negative reviews of the car as a whole. You have been lucky with your VW/Audi cars and I've been lucky with my Rover/MG Ford Lexus cars and not forgetting the UR Quattro I had for nearly 8 trouble free years.
Yet another brilliant camshaft drive system , designed by accountants, plus the amazing maintenance cost savings to the customer with its 20,000 miles oil changes , stunning . .you couldn't make it up.
When you consider that it is only just due its third oil change, the wear in these parts is appalling. I had an early one and sold it at 60,000 miles although I had changed the oil annually at between 12,000 and 15,000 miles. I don’t think for one moment that shorter oil change intervals would have saved any wear on the nylon guides in the above engine though. The fact that the new parts are modified from the original tells you all you need to know.
Haha 😄 the bmw lifetime transmission oil.
@@hedydd2 It does make a difference, it's the soot in the oil that does the wear. I have 300k miles with original timing chain and rails, still no stretch. Oil changed at 7k miles.
@@prontoworld5963 Yes it is funny how Bmw main dealer says we don't need to change the oil on the zdf gearbox. As I don't have spare few thousand pounds for a new gearbox I spent 600£ for new oil sump and filter plus new oil.
Thats that but i think we also have to blame the enormously tight EU norm emission regulations...i think.
To evolve and produce higher performance engines each generation savings need to be taken into consideration...i think.
Back in the day 1.9 td were unstoppable... that i know...
My 2012 Toyota Tacoma has 325,890 miles. I’ve changed the oil every 5k miles, coolant change, alternator. That is it. Why does Audi build such complex shit? I can see having these problems at 150- 200k miles.
Your an incredible mechanic. Great channel
yep complete and utter shit these cars. fanboys and bragging rights. these morons think buying an audi gives them bragging rights.
i think anyone that buys any VAG car needs their head looking at.
not only these issues but horrendous rust i see daily on fairly new audis and vw's.
COMPLETE AND UTTER SHITE ALL VAG CARS
Power and economy. Your Tacoma's engine has nothing on these German turbo diesels.
@@aaronjohnson9755 lol economy?
what planet you on ffs.
i loan my bosses diesel vw sometimes. no different to my car.
only an utter fucking moron buys this over complicated shite.
plus this junk rusts like hell here in sweden. i see fairly new audis and vw's totaly rotten.
i'll stick with kia as a daily driver and my 2017 chevy camaro summer car.
They build it because they can, and people like new cool toys.
@@pliedtka and most people dont want a car thats engineered so only a rocket scientist can repair the junk.
you give me a top of the range audi for free i'de get rid of it immediatly. zero interest in owning something over engineered.
only an utter moron would buy this shite. some even loan money for it aswell lol.
see a 2006 audi today btw. so rusty the drivers door was missing about 6 inches at the bottom lol
These problems were known off from the start by the manufacturer. The first owner would almost never experience these failures , they would happen to the second or third owner by which time the warranty had expired and the manufacturer couldn't care less. Dealerships price the older cars out of their workshops. At BMW it was made clear older cars were a problem and not wanted, simple jobs could escalate into broken studs, sheared bolts and stripped threads ,these were left to other workshops.
i made a fortune doing jobs the main BMW dealer would not do, they only give there cars a ten year life.
Is it common for 1.6 TDI?
@@aeroflopper How can a BMW dealership refuse to fix a BMW? 🤔
@@isakjohansson7134 They won't--they will just tell you some astronomical cost like 7k for everything that way if anything goes wrong you paid for an engine.BTW they forget to mention that shortly after the warranties goes out on many german brands and ford--even if the car seems fine--when you take it in for an oil change they find 1k worth of shiot wrong everytime--making every basic service after the warranty a 1k bs repair they say needs to be done.
@@isakjohansson7134 probably don't want to so they put a really high price on the jobs on older cars. ask them to change an injector for you on a 15 yr old diesel, they say they don't get involved.
A highly skilled professional at work , hats off for making this video so adding to your tasks on the repair but it's a appreciated
My 3.0 q7 tdi from 2009 has already a 240 000km and the engine is in great condition. Everything comes from the "long life" oil change which in my opinion is a myth. Changing my oil with OEM one on each 10k km is the key for keeping the engine healthy and preventing the chain rattle.
I have an audi 3.0 tdi from 2006 with 292.000 km, run as new car 😁
240 is still low for a diesel, keep doing 10k oil changes with the bare minimum for oil and it'll never see 340.
Hi I have 2008 a6 3.0tdi 220 000 miles or 354 000 km still going strong service every 5000 - 6000 miles
Yes regular oil changes on any car to avoid chain rattle
As explained in the video, the oil tensioner is upgraded, original from Audi, so the old one is clearly of poor quality.
It's not about longlife.
Sure, that might play a role in the long run, but take my car as an example:
2016 A6 Allroad 3.0 tdi 211 hp.
Timing chain job was done under warranty in 2018, at 37.000 miles (service nr. 2).
At such an early stage, it's pretty obvious it's not about longlife.
Poor quality, plain and simple.
Nice to see someone getting to grips with these engines. .👍👍👍
Love watching your videos guys! Keep up the good work!
A complex and interesting repair. The video so crisp and clear as to truly have presence. Full to observe things, you see. Some of my friends send me such projects. Wonderful to have the basic concept to understand the fault, and that best glimpse as method to repair. Thanks for the post. M.
Great to see pros at work 🔧🔧 and very well explained.. definitely worth a watch guys
Awesome job! The gorgeous mechanical art is impressive
A8 D3 4.0TDI, timing chain survived 360k km, but camshafts has been worn out pretty badly due to 30k long life oil change interval. In the end it required also new turbos and to rebuild injectors, as they have been leaking badly, maybe result of amaterish chiptuning, which needs to be deleted, and was replaced by orig software. Since after that (5years back), car running absolutely fine without issues. :-)
Nice, how many miles is it on now?
@@jamesm1736 Hi, currently 410k km. Recently I was driving only short trips, especially last 2years. :-)
Hi peter what oil are you using, 30k long life , I thought its fully synthetic Mobil 1 only recommends 15k , thanks
@@florrieflorrie4577 Hi, previous owner was keeping it there such as long. After engine repair I'm changing oil regularly every 15k km, or ones per year (what come sooner). Oil is there Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV-L. I guess that original idea of 30k km oil change interval was mostly due to highway long distance usage, as owner will not needs to change oil every 2-3 months, but many people keep it there for 2years with driving in city. :-)
Cracking content. Keep up the good work... Makes me remember why I got rid of my V6 😢
Superb job guys. You are 1.5 hours away from me so I hope to bring my A8 D4 3 litre to you for big jobs one day. You are so meticulous. I love your work ethic. 🙏🏻
hey man i dont own an audi or VW i'm a mercedes owner and fan, but your channel's got me glued to your vids, great work you're doin and very clear explaining, a clear thumbs up for your work!
It's amazing how audi, bmw, mercedes timing chain guides deteriorate..and tensioner failure..I never see it on toyota, ford duratec chain engines...it's sad because I love audis..
You do beautiful work!
Very very very long time a go when we use to do any car , Honda’s and Toyta never had problem with stretch chains , they just snapped straight away 😂
@@VAGTechnic ok
If I was a conspiracy theorist, I might wonder if Audi/VW weren't looking to recover some of the lost trade in cambelts they used to have.......
@@VAGTechnic Yes maybe in 1000000 kilemeters :D
I changed the timing belt on my 1993 Toyota corolla at 150k and 300k miles and engine still going strong at 327k miles .This thing won't die. lol
As a former automation and machine designer I do have reservations about how thin the edges of the chain guides are. If I were looking at this I would have certainly considered a raised ridge down the center of the chain guide that the rollers could bear on instead of the sharpish edges of the chain links....
That's Audi for you. Normal stuff for them, don't bother with used audis (or earlier 2000s bmws, same issues) unless you are prepared for engine outs.
Its deliberate obviously, the Germans have turned into shisters.
Great to see a professional at work .. 👍👏
My A6 3.0TDi has 500.000 km… still running as a baby 😅… Still trying to find a good garage close to Eastmidlands to take care of it… Great Job!!!
yet another great video from you guys .
Recently subscribed.....love the content so far👍
Now that’s the work of a true tec 😎👍🏽
You are definitely a master in work and I am envious as I don't have the resources to do this 😅
I would love to see this same video with an explanation while you disassemble the timing components and when you set the timing on assembly
What a,cracking job you done loving the channel just subscribed
Excellent work
Thank you for posting
Mega fajnie się to ogląda 👌🏼 fajne video robisz, no i robotę w garażu 👍🏼
To Polak?
@@piotrlenczowski3823 nie wiem, ale ma taki angielski jak...... jak nie jeden Polak
@@FRAMATI to tak jak ja 🙆🏼♂️😂. Masz Audi?
@@piotrlenczowski3823 nie, ujeżdżam Vołovinie D5, ale uczę się co i jak tym z VAGowym 3.0 Tdi bo ochota mnie najszła na niego, a nim coś kupię lubię wiedzieć czy opcja jest warta grosza
@@FRAMATI ja myślałem nad kupnem V90 ale zdecydowałem na A6 C7 3.0 i mam niby ten najpechowszy silnik 3.0 CRTD, ale z tego co tak prywatnie rozmawiałem z właścicielami to dziwnym trafem zawsze się on zaciera u mechaników podczas naprawy.. dziwne.
Great job / Video , interesting to see the updated tensioner, was this engine making a rattle at start up only for a few seconds or was it continuous ?
Exactly. Saved about 500$ in oil changes by going 20K on it rather than 5-7,000 miles. Ended up paying 3-5K on this repair instead. Genius. Land rover did 15K oil intervals and they would come in for service like 3QT low hahah.
Excellent job ! Great video 👍
Sei un'artista, Dio mio che motore spettacolare, suono unico, avevo una A6 180kv 2.5TDI V6 che bestia di macchina❤
Great job! Nice vid, thanks for sharing 👍
Hi! First of all, this channel is fantastic for all us Audi fans, with the detailed videos. Keep up the good job! I recently became the owner of a 2010 Audi A6 Q 3.0 TDI with a CDYA-engine under the hood. The car is, in every aspect, in a very good state for having eating almost 330000 km of road to this date. And have just one previous owner before me. I have a complete documented service history of the car, and he has done 15000 km oil changes from the day it was new and I have no intention to change that in my ownership. There is absolutely no rattle sound from first second when you start it cold. Feels like new. What is your opinion of this engine/car in a long lasting point of view? I live in Sweden btw.
Mine 3.0 tdi has 400.000km and 15 years. Chain still good, no rattling. I will tell you the secret: oil changes were at 15.000km. Oh, and if you remove dpf and disable egr, it lasts almost forever.
@Larry Butler
But it not as cool as the new toy, people like new toys. Sadly the days of bullet proof Benzes are also over.
As an Audi mechanic you explained the problem very well! The reason why the plastic parts are broken is because of the chain tensioner. It’s a common problem on this engine which makes the chain rattle. Therefore the rattle against the plastic will eventually make it break. Nice work guys!💯💪🏼
At 6:37, you can see the hole for the oil flow is bigger on the updated chain tensioner. Also with the new O-Ring mounted inside the hole. That is the main problem here!
I had to replace the tensioners in a 3.2l V6 Quattro, after only 145000kms. This car brand has not made out a reliable engine for these cars. The fact that they have numerous designs of timing system tensioners tells me they don't know what they're doing.
@@jmy6050 Yes indeed, I’ve replaced multiple 3.2 as well. They are probably the worst ones. Problem with them is that the chain will stretch. And if you dont replace it eventually it will jump tooths and destroy the cylinder head. Also the EA888 2.0 TFSI have the same problem…
The newer generations are better. Let’s hope this problem is solved now!
@@autoartemis6679 Ok. I've only replaced the can chain tensioners. And also the oil check valves on top of the engine. Still getting occasional rattles that not good. Are you suggesting I need to remove the engine and replace the cam chains and/ or the primary ones?
@@autoartemis6679 Early to mid 2000's Ford 3 valve V8 have this exact same problem with the tensioner leaking oil behind them dropping the tension and causing those timing guides to break. Luckily you can fix those while in the trucks.
Hi, just found your channel and this vid is the first thing I have seen. Interesting video, thanks.
My only critique would e to drop the music. Especially if the sound levels of the music aren’t going to be dropped when you speak. Otherwise it’s good stuff.
Молодцы парни, ГРМ поменяли... Приятно посмотреть...
Looks like you've done a few, good job 👍
Great job. There is some issue with this engines but still love it.
Polo 1.4 fsi, did a similar job, camshaft A ,not sync with crankshaft, nice tidy job you did.
I have a 2013 a6 c7 allroad 225,000kms .change oil every 10,000kms.
A perfect engine...early oil changes are a great thing!
Perth Australia
I change my oil every 5000 kms, 2004 Chevy Avalanche.
Had my Allroad done under warranty @ 40k miles, however they also put in new cams due to wear initiated by the lazy hydraulic chain tensioner. Very common on these engines.
Yup also had this done on my 2015 A6 allroad @52k miles. They also replaced the oil pump as they think this was the reason my tensioner failed in the first place with being starved of oil or giving low oil pressure
Very common on most Audi engines. Same issue on my 3.2fsi V6.
@@jmy6050 My 05 A6 with the 3.2 has 267,000 miles on it. Never had any of these issues. However, my wife drives this car and at start up at times I can hear them rattle so it's getting there, (but not worth fixing).
I guess the oil starvation is also related to lower viscosity of the oil currently used. Maybe 5w-40 is a safer choice.
Customer looked after this one though, look how clean the cams are. Correct maintenance is essential.
awesome, I have this engine in my A4, 2011, 3.0 tdi. Lovely it.
Нет, это другой двигатель. Он пошёл с 2015 года, маркировка CRT
Beautiful work🔧👍🏻
I'm thinking about buying an a7 but this really puts me off what a mission to change a timing chain
No every engine have the issue. But you might be unlucky getting one with expansive problem
Zákazníkom to mením pravidelne ale na mojej vlastnej A7 sa mi to tak strasne chce robit🤣🙏
Inak super chaloši🤘
Amazing Skills and Knowledgeable Guys!
Job well done!
Modern engines over complicated and just thrown out there to comply with emissions and massed produced regardless!
I have always raised an eyebrow regarding timing chains running along plastic tensioners and how long they last?
Something’s gotta give eventually!
Even my APX 1.8 turbo 20v with a cambelt driven exteriorly with a timing chain inside, Why????
Interfearing engines! 😠😡😢😱🙆🏻♂️🙈
Gone are the good old days!
Pitty!
Time moves on!
Thanks for a great video! 👍💪
The good old days? Of what? Non interference engines? You mean low compression, low power, low efficiency engines? People want their cake and eat it these days. You don't get 240-260hp from a diesel engine that's good on fuel and has low emissions without some intricate engineering. Most of these "design flaws" only rear their head once the car has been neglected and not serviced correctly. Excessive oil change intervals, poor quality oils and mechanically unsympathetic driving. I have customers with 1 or 2 owner cars with 3-400k on the clock that are looked after religiously.
Excellent video, thank you
Good work. 👍
Hello,
I discovered your channel by chance, I liked it immediately and I signed up, I congratulate you on the contents.
I ask you a question: I own an A6 Allroad C7 with a 3.0 TDI 218 horsepower engine (engine code CZVA). For its maintenance I would like to take care of it personally, and I wanted to ask if the engine in question is a type 1 or type 2.
How many liters of oil is there in the cup?
Thank you so much for your reply!
Hello!
Great job 100%
Excellent mechanic.
Great job!👌
Crazy skills!
Love your work I'm coming to you for my chain replacement great work guys where are you based
Good mechanic. Thanks 😊
Nice job dude.
This happened to my A6 TDI at 80k miles and it cost me £4000 to repair, no mention of it being a common problem. Audi should have picked up cost for what should be lifetime durable item.
Lack of maintenance.
I wish people would take responsibility for their own vehicles and not blame everyone else.
Wow..you are certainly very well versed into this very complex repair…you are very skilled..I have only one question..just how much does this repair cost
Just over 3k £
My 94 ls400 has 1,100,000 miles on the clock going strong, the vags are hard work had a few
Great vid, watched it all then left, then remembered damnnn, I forgot to leave a like. Just came here again to like it :D
Grand quality there Audi!!
Awesome job 👌👍😊
Because "long life oil"...change your oil every 10-12k km and you will be fine....I have the same engine on Q7 and it's very good, did my chain and tentioner at 280k currently the car has 335k .I'm on the waiting list for the Q8 and will get it this fall, I can't wait!I got the same 3l diesel 286 BHP engine.
so many things could go wrong on reasembly..top marks
Another great video fro You guys great job on that a7
I've got a 3.0 tdi a7 on a 63 plate it onky have 55k on it but recently i've noticed very small oil leak i think from the bottom of timing chain cover but engine sounds very nice and quiet , what do You guys think about oil additives "stop leak" is it worth to try ?
Не надо...
You should Buy a Lexus...
I would be gutted at having to pull the engine and spend £3K plus on an £80 tensioner. Or is this the 'For life' design school at work? Great video guys and a good explanation of the causal fault. Thanks for posting.
Love hate audi so much. My A7 mechatronics unit went. Mental money to fix. You guys do amazing work 😁
Mesmerising watch
Amazing work! Hoping my 13 Touareg TDI 210k miles never needs that though. 😬
Hopefully they’ve addressed this issue in the newer engines.
You made that look so easy
How long did it take you to remove the engine and transmission? And how long did it take you to change the timing chain?
damn. thats a lot of parts to keep track of. looks so easy when a pro does it :D i am in the process of going from bmw f30 to either A6 allroad 2017 and up or a6 3.0tdi(the 272hp version) 2018 or up. when looking at all of these videos i get the feeling that there are many problems with the audi engines. or are these just monday examples.
Great vids. New sub from a concerned rs4 b8 owner 😂
Hi, again great vid 👍 I would like to ask what do you think about CRTD engine in 2018 audi B9? (272hp and 60k km). Is it reliable when maintained well? I mean 10-15k km oil changes etc. Does it help tensioners to last longer or it is just about luck when it start rattle and whole set needs to be changed? Thanks for info and keep it up! 👊
I have a CRTD 272 in my 2016 Q7
Engine has failed at 89k miles , currently awaiting repair out of warranty
Horribly unreliable, all 2015- 3.0 tdi engines suffer from camshafts, bearings and oil pump failures.
I drive a 2006 b7 a4 with asb 3.0 tdi engine. Have owned it 7 years now and there was 80k on when I bought it. Now just about to hit 170k and I'm dreading this when it happens. I have done oil changes every 5-6k miles from 100k as I was told this will prolong the life of the tensioners.
353.000 km on a 3.0 TDI A6 C7G4 here after regular 15.000 km oil changes. The rattling is only noticeable shortly during cold starts, or when the oil pressure of the chain tensioners has dropped, which is normal for a car at that age. I'm not saying I can do 500.000 km without changing chains, but it's still 12 years of service from the car before this is required, which objectively is pretty decent.
Che spettacolo che siete💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Gives me faith in humanity!
Looks pretty easy, beutiful job
Another great job done. The engine is now running "Sweet-as-a-nut".
Great video. Where can i get that digital torque gauge? I need one of those.
Thanks for your assistancer.
Thats a interesting B5 hanging in the sky there.
The main problem isnt the chain guide or the tensioner. It is the low oilpressure. After repair you should reflash ECU to work on high oilpressure only. No problem and no rattle. And check the oilsquirters so the arent clogged
Oil pressure is not controlled electronically 🙂
Parabéns 👏 👏 👏 👏, excelente conteúdo !!🇧🇷
I had a rattle in my 07 Mercedes OM642. I pulled in a new chain at 160,000. Previous maintenance used the spec oil and intervals. I use 15 - 40 amzoil HD. Or 15 -40 Rolella and ad zinc.
You should use 5w-30 or 5w-40 for that engine
Those VAG approved timing chain alignment drill bits 😂
LOL I saw that too
🤣 make sure you use the approved ones- many fakes out there!
Because of that background music, I can barely understand what he speaks
Do apologies, we done some improvements since .
Great engineering skills but terrible soundtrack; music awful and too loud, commentary barely audible !
What should be the price of this job?
@@VAGTechnic price of this job please
Yes I agree with this. The video is extremely useful but that music makes it very hard to understand what you're saying. For informative vids like this the music should either be removed or subdued a whole lot.
vw group always the best choice. Tensioner and chain in 5 years... well done! A car that cost brand new about 70.000 euros at least...
😂,timing belt on my C5 3.0 hdi is 10 years or 240.000 kms
Very interesting vid, so thank you very much. I feel like putting the chain at the backside of the engine is one of the worst things that can be constructed. This is a good example, that you must be very careful considering these types of engine anyhow. I would definitively not buy one of these, period. Plus, these engines have so much torque, that they disintegrate themselves, once the glorious drivers means to use all of it. I like Audi a lot, however this is not it!!!
The audio is a bit problematic, especially when music comes together with it. So, if you could use a mike, that you wear on your chest, we could understand you much better.
Thanks, Roland from good old Germany. (another subscriber)
Thanks for watching and subscribing , we try to improve the sound .
Most of chain drive engines have chains in the back because of weight distribution… once they go , big job
audi put timing gers on the back, for better weight distribution. Yeah, Audi overloaded fwd
If the chain were on the front it would also require an engine out. These German cars have zero space to work on the engine.
Great video content. Difficult to hear some of the speaking due to background music
My 2.7 tdi 2006 year , 273000 miles on clock , service done on average in every 25000 miles with long life , no problems
Nice 2 learn from you thanks Pro And is the timing off when the timing chain is rattling ???
No, unless it jumped
@@VAGTechnic Thanks Pro
Love your videos! Good job!
Help me understand i have a 2014 Q7 3.0 TDI and it makes a rattling sound from time to time on cold starts for 1 second and then it goesaway, and a bit more often on warm engine after a drive and sitting parked for 30 minutes or so. Isn't making any rattles at any other rpm stage nor while driving. Should I be concerned about the timing chains? Or these engines are fine making a rattle sound at start for like 1 second? Thank you.
I have a 12 a7 3.0tdi cduc 135000 miles original chains mine also does this for about a second, I’m not worried, my semi educated guess is the lack pressure when starting the engine account’s for the rattle. And when there’s pressure, no rattling, if it rattled for longer than afew seconds/constantly I’d be getting rid of the car…
@@jjames3211 thanks, I'm also thinking like that, but I'm worried about if this occasional rattling will break the plastic guide and then will be the same issue.
@@BigGuy0208 your probably right. Over time the rattle may break down the guides, in my opinion these engines should be recalled and a new guide system be out in place that isn’t going to wear down, but hey unfortunately car manufacturers these days don’t want to make cars that will last forever, they want your money and you in the “better, improved” newest model
😅😅😅😅 lol bro u gonna have to buy me data .ive been binge watching all day ib ur videos ..😅❤
Nice work. 😁 👍👍👍
Come to USA. we need people like you that don't charge the price of a new car to do the type of job you do
Thanks for watching ! What’s the prices in US like for material ?
@@VAGTechnic I'm originally from Europe and the price for your work was the same in my country but here in the us for the service you it runs upwards of 6-7k(if you are lucky and find a decent service, because stealerships will charge you the price of the whole used car with 100k miles on it upwards of 9k). They wanted to charge me 5k only in labor to swap a blown engine with a used one that had 80k miles, that i got off ebay. so is said hell no, i paid 4k for the engine and changed it myself in the garage in 4 nights(about 5h-6h work each night) and i have never opened the hood of a car prior to that in my whole life, so an experienced technician that knows what he is doing would have probably done that in half the time considering he would have a lift, not like me jack stands and a cherrypicker, and would not have to pull off the whole front end of the car just to be able to take the engine out(not bragging about doing all of that myself, I'm trying to say that the prices they ask for working on European cars are outrageous)
@@VAGTechnic and the prices for parts are usually close to double. if i need parts it's cheaper for me to buy them from Latvia in Europe or Poland etc on ebay than buying even some used ones here
@@lauretiu thats because latvian an polish car parts are often stolen
Glad I sold such an Audi with a similar engine and troubles a long time ago! 😅
Good job where is your shop located