ellis_in_s4 za rulem

Were the oil lines updates like it was for 11/00 and later build date? If not, did somebody try to have them replaced whithout the turbo failure?

Do you think it is possible to talk AoA into replacing them with turbos still working properly?

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Yuri

Mike@VAST

pfff..good luck. there has been 11/00 oil line failures.

ellis_in_s4 za rulem

Everybody is saying that the problem is in oil lines, that is why Audi came out with updated ones.

Mike@VAST

can I have my luck back?

fka smurfette

5/00 build has updated turbo lines

2urbo

Could mean that yours has them as well.

BaysideRS4

Someone posted 10 - 12 months ago of superimposed images of their factory turbos with those replaced under warranty and the oil inlet on the turbo housing was about 60% larger. Additionally, our OTS said there are differences in the turbines. Updating the oil lines may or may not provide much benefit.

ellis_in_s4 za rulem

Do you think it is possible to have turbos replaced based on this fact without prior turbo failure

BaysideRS4

but if you have concerns, get them documented. I believe Audi will stand behind the pre 2001.5 cars especially and fix bad turbos even after warranty expires, as long as you can get some other ducks in a row. I may be dreaming, but this is based on conversations with AOA. Of course if you chip then all bets are off. YMMV