things are looking up

[Dave_Hedgehog]

just had preliminary report

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qjhkyZSAOw

something from the inlet manifold has dropped off into one of the cylinders

they are going to dismantle the engine tomorrow to investigate

i do not want a rebuilt engine ffs .............

[doodlebug]

i do not want a rebuilt engine ffs .............

Absolutely not, I wouldn't be settling for that. I'd be surprised if there wasn't irrepairable damage anyway. Probably as cheap to replace the engine than to strip and rebuild.

[rs4blacked]

For warranty purposes they have to strip the engine down to find the fault and record what has happened to the engine for the VAG engine people to scrutinise.

They will replace the engine as the car is so new and with so few miles on it.

[doodlebug]

Yes, I've been through the painful process.

I found it strange though that they rely upon the dealer for the info. I'd have thought more specialist resource from the manufacturer would be appropriate.

[Dave_Hedgehog]

For warranty purposes they have to strip the engine down to find the fault and record what has happened to the engine for the VAG engine people to scrutinise.

They will replace the engine as the car is so new and with so few miles on it.

what about all the other faults on it that have been ongoing since i picked it up?

[HYFR]

can you not just take the opportunity to reject the car ?

[Dave_Hedgehog]

can you not just take the opportunity to reject the car ?

the whole situation is deeply upsetting especially as the car has been back so many times since I have had it

I certainly do not want a repaired engine ...

options

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3482115.htm

theres a speculator car in my perfect colour combo!! white, black trim, black rims and NO drug dealer glass!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

but at the price ...


then there's this

http://www.nissanusedcars.co.uk/en.GB/p ... ct=1598746

[PhilT]

Naughty hedgehog!! Last time was Subaru and this time Nissan.... That car is almost the twin of mine.

[Dave_Hedgehog]

Naughty hedgehog!! Last time was Subaru and this time Nissan.... That car is almost the twin of mine.

Problem is I love the RS3, genuinely gutted over all the problems I have had.

The Datsun is amazing but the running costs put it out of my league

[P_G]

You like your white cars don't you.

[Dave_Hedgehog]

You like your white cars don't you.

All the great cars from my youth where white

Whale tale cossie, rs200, senna / prosts mclaren and if course the greatest car ever the Audi s1 Quattro


All my last 3 cars where resale silver, hate it. No more, I will pick the colour I want

[P_G]

They do say white is the new silver.....

[Dave_Hedgehog]

well we know whats happened

a valve in the inlet manifold (aids air fuel mix?) came undone and entered cylinder 5 trashing the piston and head.

I must admit my dealership has been first class so far, we shall see how this continues


If you get a metallic noise that sounds like a rattling heat shield and or the injectors seam to get louder get the inlet valves checked out ASAP!!!

[hammy969]

Cheers Dave for the update.

I have a friend with an old 330d that had a similar issue. Apparently was a known issue on them!

Keep us posted on how you get on.

Ham

[chrisrs3]

Hope this is not going to be a known issue on the car. Be very disappointed if it was.