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[pscocoa]

I posted about a year ago regarding my son's Audi A3 S-line 2.0 diesel auto and the Audi people dragging their feet over his jerky gearbox fix. After weeks of them attempting software mods and ecu changes (during which time they gave him an A5 as a loner) - they finally fitted a new DSG gearbox.

Several months on they have now decided that the engine performance problems are due to requiring a new cylinder head - now waiting for Audi to approve (it is still under extended warranty). He now has A4 3.0 diesel as a loner. The reported cost of the cylinder head repair (for account of Audi) is £2500 and the gearbox would have been around £4k I think.

This is 2007 car with 40000 miles on - has he just been unlucky I wonder??

[henryd]

I posted about a year ago regarding my son's Audi A3 S-line 2.0 diesel auto and the Audi people dragging their feet over his jerky gearbox fix. After weeks of them attempting software mods and ecu changes (during which time they gave him an A5 as a loner) - they finally fitted a new DSG gearbox.

Several months on they have now decided that the engine performance problems are due to requiring a new cylinder head - now waiting for Audi to approve (it is still under extended warranty). He now has A4 3.0 diesel as a loner. The reported cost of the cylinder head repair (for account of Audi) is £2500 and the gearbox would have been around £4k I think.

This is 2007 car with 40000 miles on - has he just been unlucky I wonder??

Problems with the jerky changes are well documented on the VAG forums but I would say that he was unlucky with the cylinder head problem.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Not uncommon on the 2.0 diesel which is proving to be no where near as good or reliable as the previous 1.9 PD.

This VAG reliabilty is a bit of a myth these days (or good marketing!)

[Webby the Bear]

I posted about a year ago regarding my son's Audi A3 S-line 2.0 diesel auto and the Audi people dragging their feet over his jerky gearbox fix. After weeks of them attempting software mods and ecu changes (during which time they gave him an A5 as a loner) - they finally fitted a new DSG gearbox.

Several months on they have now decided that the engine performance problems are due to requiring a new cylinder head - now waiting for Audi to approve (it is still under extended warranty). He now has A4 3.0 diesel as a loner. The reported cost of the cylinder head repair (for account of Audi) is £2500 and the gearbox would have been around £4k I think.

This is 2007 car with 40000 miles on - has he just been unlucky I wonder??

Problems with the jerky changes are well documented on the VAG forums but I would say that he was unlucky with the cylinder head problem.

lol!!! 

[feeutfo]

I hear problems with Audi suspension joints as well. Something of a nightmare even...?

[I_want_an_Omega]

Q: Whats the difference between an A3 and a Golf??

A: About £3,000

Boom boom

[henryd]

I posted about a year ago regarding my son's Audi A3 S-line 2.0 diesel auto and the Audi people dragging their feet over his jerky gearbox fix. After weeks of them attempting software mods and ecu changes (during which time they gave him an A5 as a loner) - they finally fitted a new DSG gearbox.

Several months on they have now decided that the engine performance problems are due to requiring a new cylinder head - now waiting for Audi to approve (it is still under extended warranty). He now has A4 3.0 diesel as a loner. The reported cost of the cylinder head repair (for account of Audi) is £2500 and the gearbox would have been around £4k I think.

This is 2007 car with 40000 miles on - has he just been unlucky I wonder??

Problems with the jerky changes are well documented on the VAG forums but I would say that he was unlucky with the cylinder head problem.

lol!!! 

you got a dirty mind Webby

[Webby the Bear]

I posted about a year ago regarding my son's Audi A3 S-line 2.0 diesel auto and the Audi people dragging their feet over his jerky gearbox fix. After weeks of them attempting software mods and ecu changes (during which time they gave him an A5 as a loner) - they finally fitted a new DSG gearbox.

Several months on they have now decided that the engine performance problems are due to requiring a new cylinder head - now waiting for Audi to approve (it is still under extended warranty). He now has A4 3.0 diesel as a loner. The reported cost of the cylinder head repair (for account of Audi) is £2500 and the gearbox would have been around £4k I think.

This is 2007 car with 40000 miles on - has he just been unlucky I wonder??

Problems with the jerky changes are well documented on the VAG forums but I would say that he was unlucky with the cylinder head problem.

lol!!! 

you got a dirty mind Webby

i do try my best mate 

[the alarming man]

Not uncommon on the 2.0 diesel which is proving to be no where near as good or reliable as the previous 1.9 PD.

This VAG reliabilty is a bit of a myth these days (or good marketing!)

i think it as been a myth for a while i am going back 5 years ago a 1.9 diesel octiva with 10.000 miles on the clock (9 months old) needing a brand new gear box not same money as audi but same manual box

[henryd]

I had a 53 plate A4 in last week,298000 miles and running really well on original engine,gearbox and clutch so they aren't all bad

[Stallion]

I had a 53 plate A4 in last week,298000 miles and running really well on original engine,gearbox and clutch so they aren't all bad

Yours might have a good serviced life!! which made the difference..

[Marks DTM Calib]

It would have been the 1.9 and not the 2.0 as well!

The front suspension bushes would have been shot to shite though (or on its third or fourth set!)

Here's one that always makes me laugh:

Omega ABS repair: around £100 to repair

Audi ABS repair: around £230 to repair

There the same unit! 

[henryd]

It would have been the 1.9 and not the 2.0 as well!

The front suspension bushes would have been shot to shite though (or on its third or fourth set!)

Here's one that always makes me laugh:

Omega ABS repair: around £100 to repair

Audi ABS repair: around £230 to repair

There the same unit! 

That was why I had it in

[henryd]

I had a 53 plate A4 in last week,298000 miles and running really well on original engine,gearbox and clutch so they aren't all bad

Yours might have a good serviced life!! which made the difference..

Yes, it has been well serviced,I have looked after it since 150k and the owner agreed to dump the long life servicing and do it every 10k instead which I am sure has helped

[Stallion]

I had a 53 plate A4 in last week,298000 miles and running really well on original engine,gearbox and clutch so they aren't all bad

Yours might have a good serviced life!! which made the difference..

Yes, it has been well serviced,I have looked after it since 150k and the owner agreed to dump the long life servicing and do it every 10k instead which I am sure has helped

thats what it is definitely  ! You would rarely see audi drivers take that route, their wallet is already half empty just because theyre driving a AUDI!!