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i have recentley purchased the wife an audi tt direct from the finance company our first port of call was cam belt due in this tuesday unfortunately whilst using it today the belt or chain i have been informed by mr AA has broken. Have managed to get the vehicle into a local garage of a mechanic we no well and he said would start tom, has anyone got any ideas fo how severe these are and any likely costs. many thanks.
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If you are lucky, then the belt only will need replacing. (Did the belt snap on start up or whilst you were driving?) Cost around £300. If you are very unlucky then you would have bent valves, damaged a piston and possibly cracked your cylinder head which would be the other extreme, about £1500.
Sorry to hear about your problem. You were doing the right thing in getting your belt changed, unfortunately not soon enough.......
Any more info re Audi? Year, mileage, service history?
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We had just completed a 30 min journey from cold pulled into a car park and as we stopped the car to pull into a car park space it just went and car died, my only concern is AA man turned it over a few times could this have done more damage.
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Sorry mileage is high 100000 but with full audi service history done on the dot every time it was due. its on 51 plate. Car was used by a finance company we both work for.
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Sorry to waffle on but we have just heard that he has started to take it to bits but the belt looks on tight and not broken is there a chain also on the other side driving it which could have broken, or could it be something different. Thanks for all your help.
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Neal
There's a chain at the back that joins the two cams. Well known source of trouble; the tensioner goes and takes the chain out, or one cam runs dry, seizes and breaks the chain. Consider a new engine if that's it, but talk to your dealer first; with full history, there may be a chance of a goodwill payment if this could be oil pick-up related.
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Has anyone got any advice now have had it confirmed whole enging is finished due to worn out cam belt etc is the only choice for the vehicle to go in to a main audi dealer looking at about £2500 approx has anyone got any ideas. Vehicle has full service history at audi had cam belt change at 75000miles now on 111000 but with full history they say its the belt at the back on the pulleys can anyone help.
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If they will not contribute I would just get an engine from a crash damaged car put in.
Is it a 1.9 TDI? You have lots of choice if it is as this is used in so many different vehicles.
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No its the 1.8 225 bhp engine is it still best to go through audi they quoting 2500 is that the best option.
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The 1.8 20v Turbo engine was used in a lot of VAG cars though the 225 was unique to the TT and later S3s (the earlier S3s had a 210 bhp version as did IIRC the Cupra R that was 2WD) I reckon it would be best to source a lower mileage 225 from a crashed TT with warranty which should bolt straight in, might even be easier to get the whole engine gearbox and front diff assembly.
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">main audi dealer looking at about £2500 <"
Would a Duratec fit?
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Audi dealer quoting £2500 to supply and fit an engine? To me, that sounds very cheap.
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Audi dealer quoting £2500 to supply and fit an engine? To me, that sounds very cheap. --
That sounds way too low - I would have expected £5-£6K.
HOWEVER: On what basis was the car bought from the finance company? Are they a regular seller of cars that would have the same sale of goods liability as any 'normal' car dealer?
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"HOWEVER: On what basis was the car bought from the finance company? Are they a regular seller of cars that would have the same sale of goods liability as any 'normal' car dealer?"
Not relevant, no comeback on a cam belt snapping
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Not relevant, no comeback on a cam belt snapping
Earlier posts say the belt isn't broken - the latest diagnosis is "worn out cam belt etc".
You may well be right, but it has to be worth consideration.
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Yes it is true that the root cause of this failure has not been fully described
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The synchronisation chain drive between the two camshafts has failed for some reason, it would appear to be a common failure point on these engines.
The cambelt is still intact but the engine internals are scrap. That's how I see it anyway.
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Hi Neal
Have read your enquiry re Audi TT cam belt problem and the replies with interest.
I have experienced exactly the same. I have X reg Audi T T the cam belt was replaced at 74,000
miles.At time of incident similar mileage to your vehicle. I recently pulled into a car park and car stopped dead. Audi specialist say belt not snapped but teeth missing. No top end compression but diagnosis not entirely clear. May require new engine.
Please can you let me know how your similar horror story was resolved with a view to saving some time and hopefully some cash.
Many thanks,
Chrishicks
P S Just so you know sending this on my mothers e mail address.
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