Audi A4 2.0FSI 2002 - Recon engine

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Wed 28 Nov 2012 12:14
Audi A4 2.0FSI 2002 - Recon engine - gra benson

Hi there can any body recommend a place were they fit recon engine has mine has gone and would like to have another fitted but not sure were to look or trust.

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Wed 28 Nov 2012 12:51
Audi A4 2.0FSI 2002 - Recon engine - gordonbennet

If it were me i'd find a good independent VW group specialist indy of long standing, and ask them.

You should be able to find recommendations for one or two in your area by reading and possibly joining an independent VW group forum...a few minutes spent reading online should find you a good forum.

You might find a good used engine from an accident damaged car is a better easier and cheaper bet, but the indy will know his game...is yours not rebuildable?

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Wed 28 Nov 2012 15:01
Audi A4 2.0FSI 2002 - Recon engine - gra benson

The man at the garage said some thing about a chain at the back of the engine going and doing lots of damage and would be cheaper to put an other engine in.

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Wed 28 Nov 2012 19:11
Audi A4 2.0FSI 2002 - Recon engine - gordonbennet

I'm assuming timing chain failure.

It might be cheaper to put another engine in, i doubt if a *properly* overhauled or reconditioned engine would be the cheapest option.

Either way this question is best answered by a VAG indy.

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Thu 29 Nov 2012 10:34
Audi A4 2.0FSI 2002 - Recon engine - Peter D

Without removing the head or at least using a camera in the cylinders the garage can not evaluate the damage. There is a cam drive chain at the rear of the head. A refurbed head would be a cheaper way forward if the pistons are OK. Post on .vwforum.co.uk

Regards Peter

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Thu 29 Nov 2012 16:07
Audi A4 2.0FSI 2002 - Recon engine - Crasher

A genuine exchange unit base engine is about £3500 inc VAT and an exchange head about £1800 plus a huge pile of bits to fit it so the base engine is good value.

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