Possible dead engine :( edit: new engine on way :)

[pDkALO]

''Still very difficult to know the actual cause as there is a lot of damage to the engine. Something has gone wrong in cylinder number 8 but as you can see from the pictures it could be con rod, piston, piston rings or the pin. Audi now are looking at the photos and will get back to me today. I will let you know''.
That's the email I got today with the photos.
I did hear from the warranty company that the ecu had no codes present etc, but as for data they haven't said?

Getting to the point where I'd be saying to them that the precise detail is academic. Doesn't look like something you've unwittingly caused, so get a new engine in the car, get it back to you and Audi and the warranty provider can marvel at the cause at their leisure.

You've been without the car for nigh on 3wks now and I would bet you have another 2-3 even if they started replacing it now.

+1

[Rs4mar]

Just heard from Audi and despite the weather the assessor has been and gone (obviously not a BMW owner) he is going to report back to Audi warranty with his findings which I haven't got a clue what they were and I should have a definate answer on Monday ref the cause and who is liable.
I'm gonna be worrying about this all weekend now, damn you Audi

[The_Coat]

Hope you get good news, fingers crossed for you.

[grizz]

Well , it's not down too oil loss as the crank is fine ..

[ArthurPE]

Well , it's not down too oil loss as the crank is fine ..

good observation
crank bearing journel is nice and shiney, no scoring

[adsgreen]

Well , it's not down too oil loss as the crank is fine ..

Yeah agree - no scorch marks.
FOD in the oil system?

Bit harsh they couldn't give a heads up on the findings.

[scaghead]

Well , it's not down too oil loss as the crank is fine ..

Yeah agree - no scorch marks.
FOD in the oil system?

Bit harsh they couldn't give a heads up on the findings.

Plus1...

[spikeyboy101]

Yeah I'm surprised their still keeping you in the dark.

When they agree to fit the new engine you should ask for the new B8 Rs4 engine to be fitted - if it fits of course

[bam_bam]

Yeah I'm surprised their still keeping you in the dark.

When they agree to fit the new engine you should ask for the new B8 Rs4 engine to be fitted - if it fits of course

+/-0
That seems like a completely reasonable request.

[RIV]

I'm finding it hard to understand how some people get so excited over a broken engine!!!

[ensignia]

Yeah I'm surprised their still keeping you in the dark.

When they agree to fit the new engine you should ask for the new B8 Rs4 engine to be fitted - if it fits of course

+/-0
That seems like a completely reasonable request.

I did think this, but wasn't sure if he was being serious.

Hopefully he's not.

[spikeyboy101]

I'm not excited about a broken engine, but from what I have read on this thread is that the engine is dead and will need replacing, nothing is going to change that.

Why not take a positive stance as see if you can get the new RS4 engine with 450 bhp.

[P_G]

A B8 RS4 engine is just a B7 RS4 engine with twin throttle bodies, plus raised limiter and twin air intake and for the latter addition it is the reason it doesn't fit.

[Batfinnk]

I'm finding it hard to understand how some people get so excited over a broken engine!!!

You don't know man. You weren't there

[RIV]

You don't know man. You weren't there

Was it the oil slowly dripping on the road or the con rod hanging out like a saggy tit, or the knocking sound, or a scored liner