https://youtu.be/_yb_jSso_8A
An interesting video, the precursor to this was the vehicle being low-loader delivered from an Audi dealership where the owner had been told that it was a replacement engine at £17k. These guys got the engine running by swapping camshaft sensors bank-to-bank but it clearly wasn't healthy so the engine had to come out/
Was interesting for me on two counts, 1) because I have owned a B9 and 2) because the my current F3 RSQ3 also trashed itself with a camshaft and rocker failure recently (under warranty) and was off the road for a month. The dealers have limited diagnostic capability and evidently depend on Audi tech support for instructions of what to do/what to replace.
I have a massive respect for Audi and enormous brand loyalty and this isn't good viewing.
B9 engine failure
B9 engine failure
2020 F3 RSQ3 Std, 400PS, Daytona Grey/black Ara blue interior, Pano, C&S pack, Red calipers, HBA, TP monitoring, 5yr Warranty, Cete AVC, EBC Redstuffs
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3
Re: B9 engine failure
Yes, I've watched part 1 and part 2, the cylinder heads were badly coked as well
Current:
2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black
Gone:
2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black
2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys
2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black
2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black
Gone:
2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black
2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys
2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black
2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
Re: B9 engine failure
These 2.9 engines are still relatively new designs so only time will tell how well they hold up long term.
There just isn't much hard data to go on but I am encouraged by the fact that Porsche are using this design and Porsche currently has one of the best reliability records in the market
There just isn't much hard data to go on but I am encouraged by the fact that Porsche are using this design and Porsche currently has one of the best reliability records in the market
Current : 2018 F5 RS5 (Let's Fire Up the Quattro)
Gone : 2017 M3 CP
Gone : 2007 B7 RS4 ( )
Gone : 2017 M3 CP
Gone : 2007 B7 RS4 ( )
Re: B9 engine failure
That company seem to have an issue over respect for customer vehicles and the speed limit https://youtu.be/6Uhs-bB3MT0
2020 F3 RSQ3 Std, 400PS, Daytona Grey/black Ara blue interior, Pano, C&S pack, Red calipers, HBA, TP monitoring, 5yr Warranty, Cete AVC, EBC Redstuffs
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3
Re: B9 engine failure
Scary that that
You expect these companies to look after your car when it's in there care
You expect these companies to look after your car when it's in there care
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2018 B9 RS4 Navarra Blue
2013 B8 RS4 Sepang Blue
2007 B7 RS4 Avant Sprint Blue
2001 B5 RS4 Nogaro Blue
1998 B5 S4 Avant Kingfisher Blue
1993 B4 S2 Avant laser Red
2013 B8 RS4 Sepang Blue
2007 B7 RS4 Avant Sprint Blue
2001 B5 RS4 Nogaro Blue
1998 B5 S4 Avant Kingfisher Blue
1993 B4 S2 Avant laser Red
Re: B9 engine failure
The reputational damage is enormous and whilst YouTube is a great tool for raising the profile of a business its also a double-edged sword, cuts both ways.
2020 F3 RSQ3 Std, 400PS, Daytona Grey/black Ara blue interior, Pano, C&S pack, Red calipers, HBA, TP monitoring, 5yr Warranty, Cete AVC, EBC Redstuffs
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3
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