BULLETPROOF ENGINE....

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I do not think Audi would go that route replacing heads for fear of something happening to the bottom half going forward. ie not knowing what loading, stresses and strains components had been under

And they would not be able to justify the work needed to prove all was ok to use, so they would just say the engine needs changing

I think its probably more to do with getting their grubby mits on it to see what caused the failure as it's pretty unusual. This also explains the 70% goodwill which is nearly 10k (probably over including fitting etc).
I don't think I've seen an engine (or heard of one) that bent it's valves having issues afterwards when fitted with new heads but hey, you never know what else they found when they removed the engine.

I bet you would love to get hold of that engine Ads?

Absolutely!

[D6CLN]

Unless there is still bits off the guide and chain still through the engine though that might have cause more internal damage

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Not sure how it would get in - it's all external.

[D6CLN]

Arrived !!

[R1RS4]

Wow, can I have one please, going to sound sweet firing that up

[neilparf]

Arrived !!

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW. Excited for you!

[DaytonaRs4]

Awesome. Need to orginise a west coast meet once your back on the road D6CLN

[D6CLN]

Awesome. Need to orginise a west coast meet once your back on the road D6CLN

Yea definetly
Should have it back for friday this week
There is actually a few met up last time in edinburgh along with other cars c63 lambos ferraris skylines normally once a month but locations are always changed and arranged.
Ive only been to one tho was a good day out and it was another rs owner that showed me the common paint zincs on the rear arches. then convoied to knockhill racing circuit
Its called SUPERCAR SCOTLAND on facebook think the next one is this month 25th i think but its up at aberdeen (normally meet up together and go as a group tho.

[D6CLN]

Out with the old
Its just outside audi if you want to get your hands on it lol...

[DaytonaRs4]

Awesome. Need to orginise a west coast meet once your back on the road D6CLN

Yea definetly
Should have it back for friday this week
There is actually a few met up last time in edinburgh along with other cars c63 lambos ferraris skylines normally once a month but locations are always changed and arranged.
Ive only been to one tho was a good day out and it was another rs owner that showed me the common paint zincs on the rear arches. then convoied to knockhill racing circuit
Its called SUPERCAR SCOTLAND on facebook think the next one is this month 25th i think but its up at aberdeen (normally meet up together and go as a group tho.

Hopefully get mine back friday too after carbon surgery..,

Whats the paint zincs on arches??..

Yeah i follow supercars scotland. Its actually a supercar rental company. Got lambo, 997 turbo, gtr etc. I would have beenup for that but can make this weekend.

[D6CLN]

Other way i mean scottish supercars lol
Its like small bubbles on the paint common on rs4 and s line model a4s normally on rear arches. And lower of the doors and in the runners on the roof slight corrosion

[sakimano]

Not sure how it would get in - it's all external.

indeed a strange hypothesis

First timing failure on an RS4??

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Not sure how it would get in - it's all external.

indeed a strange hypothesis

First timing failure on an RS4??

It is weird - timing failures happen. Granted, with chains it's rarer but usually stuffs the head only.
To put a hole in the block... whoa.

[D6CLN]

i was in talking to the mechanic on Friday and cant remember exactly what he said
said the tensioner collapsed and the chain guides broke up also the nylon on the side of the chain broke up causing it to have play and chain snapped...all fixed now but still to be QC'D (QUALITY CHECKED) on monday so hopefully have it back tomorrow

[sar]

bet you cant wait to have it back on the road, have you thought how you are going to approach the 1000 mile run in yet?.