First Time Post - Long Time Owner - Seized A2
Hello All,
I've been a long time "listener" on this Forum, but sadly my first post is a question I didn't ever want to ask:
"What can be done with a seized A2 engine?"
I've owned two A2 from new - the first was a 2001 'Y' plate 1.4TDi - a 4 seater that gave wonderful service and I was sorry to sell it - so much so that after having an A4 convertible for 2 years, when I needed 5 seats again, I traded back to have one of the last models off the production line - I didn't want to "miss out" on the last of the brilliant little Aluminium cars.
This Dolphin Grey 2005 TDi 90bhp ConcertII/CD 5-seater with sport seats has been equally brilliant and did 77,000 miles until Tuesday, when between gear changes the engine stalled and upon investigation appears to have seized solid. Given there were no knocks or bangs, and no obvious damage externally to the block or head, I'm presuming the timing chain feeding the balancer shaft has snapped and wedged something. Are there any other possible causes people can think of?
After the car was towed to Audi, I was offered an £8,400 replacement engine, or £300 as a trade-in. A clear thank you from Audi for my 16 years of loyal custom and full service history.
I can see four options (no - not the £8,400 replacement engine):
1. Take the £300 as a trade-in and buy another Audi.
2. Stick two fingers to Audi and keep the car, sending it for an aftermarket engine refurb (I'm guessing £2,500 minimum) - anyone done this before?
3. Keep the car and fix it myself (I'm a reasonable mechanic having restored classic cars a number of times, and have the Audi WSM to hand)
4. Keep the car and sell it for breaking (it is in fantastic condition, with 5-month old 17" wheels and new tyres in Jan thanks to a pothole)
So to the questions:
a) Anyone have some ideas of what could lock the engine solid, and how hard it might be to fix?
b) The workshop manual has a long list of specialist tools to drop an engine (not least a 4-point hoist), but given I have time, is removing the front instead easier / possible?
c) Is the break value of a late 05-plate better than the £300 offered by Audi (especially given £1200 of new wheels and tyres, 9 month old throttle body, perfect body panels etc...)?
Any help and ideas greatly appreciated.
Hello All,
I've been a long time "listener" on this Forum, but sadly my first post is a question I didn't ever want to ask:
"What can be done with a seized A2 engine?"
I've owned two A2 from new - the first was a 2001 'Y' plate 1.4TDi - a 4 seater that gave wonderful service and I was sorry to sell it - so much so that after having an A4 convertible for 2 years, when I needed 5 seats again, I traded back to have one of the last models off the production line - I didn't want to "miss out" on the last of the brilliant little Aluminium cars.
This Dolphin Grey 2005 TDi 90bhp ConcertII/CD 5-seater with sport seats has been equally brilliant and did 77,000 miles until Tuesday, when between gear changes the engine stalled and upon investigation appears to have seized solid. Given there were no knocks or bangs, and no obvious damage externally to the block or head, I'm presuming the timing chain feeding the balancer shaft has snapped and wedged something. Are there any other possible causes people can think of?
After the car was towed to Audi, I was offered an £8,400 replacement engine, or £300 as a trade-in. A clear thank you from Audi for my 16 years of loyal custom and full service history.
I can see four options (no - not the £8,400 replacement engine):
1. Take the £300 as a trade-in and buy another Audi.
2. Stick two fingers to Audi and keep the car, sending it for an aftermarket engine refurb (I'm guessing £2,500 minimum) - anyone done this before?
3. Keep the car and fix it myself (I'm a reasonable mechanic having restored classic cars a number of times, and have the Audi WSM to hand)
4. Keep the car and sell it for breaking (it is in fantastic condition, with 5-month old 17" wheels and new tyres in Jan thanks to a pothole)
So to the questions:
a) Anyone have some ideas of what could lock the engine solid, and how hard it might be to fix?
b) The workshop manual has a long list of specialist tools to drop an engine (not least a 4-point hoist), but given I have time, is removing the front instead easier / possible?
c) Is the break value of a late 05-plate better than the £300 offered by Audi (especially given £1200 of new wheels and tyres, 9 month old throttle body, perfect body panels etc...)?
Any help and ideas greatly appreciated.
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