Replace engine or move on or???
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I have a 2014 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI that I purchased in 2016, it’s been a great vehicle which I take very good care of with recommended service and only needing typical wear and tear repairs. I did all of the emissions extended warranty repairs when those came up as well. Currently only 85k miles on it.
Recently it started smoking under the hood just a couple miles from home (no indicator lights came on), and won’t start. Had it towed to the dealer service shop which they are stating its engine failure!
The worst part is the extended drivetrain warranty (10 yrs/ 120k miles) just ended 2 months ago !!! So now I’m stuck with do I pay for a new engine or move on??
I did reach out to Audi for assistance which the stated they would cover 50% of the costs, this leaves me a $10k bill.
Does this happy often? Should I try reaching out to Volkswagen group? As I’m still kind of upset on the matter being low mileage on a diesel engine and just over the 10 yr timeframe. I’d love any advice on the matter. Thanks!!
Recently it started smoking under the hood just a couple miles from home (no indicator lights came on), and won’t start. Had it towed to the dealer service shop which they are stating its engine failure!
The worst part is the extended drivetrain warranty (10 yrs/ 120k miles) just ended 2 months ago !!! So now I’m stuck with do I pay for a new engine or move on??
I did reach out to Audi for assistance which the stated they would cover 50% of the costs, this leaves me a $10k bill.
Does this happy often? Should I try reaching out to Volkswagen group? As I’m still kind of upset on the matter being low mileage on a diesel engine and just over the 10 yr timeframe. I’d love any advice on the matter. Thanks!!
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I have a 2014 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI that I purchased in 2016, it’s been a great vehicle which I take very good care of with recommended service and only needing typical wear and tear repairs. I did all of the emissions extended warranty repairs when those came up as well. Currently only 85k miles on it.
Recently it started smoking under the hood just a couple miles from home (no indicator lights came on), and won’t start. Had it towed to the dealer service shop which they are stating its engine failure!
The worst part is the extended drivetrain warranty (10 yrs/ 120k miles) just ended 2 months ago !!! So now I’m stuck with do I pay for a new engine or move on??
I did reach out to Audi for assistance which the stated they would cover 50% of the costs, this leaves me a $10k bill.
Does this happy often? Should I try reaching out to Volkswagen group? As I’m still kind of upset on the matter being low mileage on a diesel engine and just over the 10 yr timeframe. I’d love any advice on the matter. Thanks!!
Recently it started smoking under the hood just a couple miles from home (no indicator lights came on), and won’t start. Had it towed to the dealer service shop which they are stating its engine failure!
The worst part is the extended drivetrain warranty (10 yrs/ 120k miles) just ended 2 months ago !!! So now I’m stuck with do I pay for a new engine or move on??
I did reach out to Audi for assistance which the stated they would cover 50% of the costs, this leaves me a $10k bill.
Does this happy often? Should I try reaching out to Volkswagen group? As I’m still kind of upset on the matter being low mileage on a diesel engine and just over the 10 yr timeframe. I’d love any advice on the matter. Thanks!!
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Love to hear what your 2nd opinion mechanic (non-Audi Dealer) has to say about your TDI no-start issue. Never trust an Audi dealership to tell you the truth.
I'm an experienced shade-tree mechanic/lifelong DIYer on anything with a motor, and my experience with Audi dealer service departments has been they consistently tried to take advantage of me as an owner...pushing services my car didn't need, and making up problems that didn't exist to see if I would let them 'fix' the problem...which didn't exist. Maybe that sounds a bit familiar, yes?
Hope you got your car checked out by a real mechanic that isn't simply trying to fleece you. As was mentioned, a TDI motor can easily go several hundred thousand miles, with just a few parts replacements along the way, which is actually one of their best qualities...they are overbuilt structurally in order to handle the compression ignition of the TDI, and this is why they are a more expensive engine option...significantly better fuel economy too.
I'm an experienced shade-tree mechanic/lifelong DIYer on anything with a motor, and my experience with Audi dealer service departments has been they consistently tried to take advantage of me as an owner...pushing services my car didn't need, and making up problems that didn't exist to see if I would let them 'fix' the problem...which didn't exist. Maybe that sounds a bit familiar, yes?
Hope you got your car checked out by a real mechanic that isn't simply trying to fleece you. As was mentioned, a TDI motor can easily go several hundred thousand miles, with just a few parts replacements along the way, which is actually one of their best qualities...they are overbuilt structurally in order to handle the compression ignition of the TDI, and this is why they are a more expensive engine option...significantly better fuel economy too.
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What the hell can you buy for 10K. I mean forget the details about the issue, its broke, Audi is covering 50%, step up and get it fixed.
Value of a 10yr old Audi Q7 with no motor is just about zero because cost of new motor is more than the car is worth if you try and sell it.
I have a 2014 A8L with almost 80K miles on it. I love the car and it is in good shape, If the motor failed tomorrow, I wouldn't hesitate spending 10k for a new motor if that is all I had to pay.
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Take a look at my signature. Based on my experience at that age/mileage combo all sorts of plastic and rubber parts start failing. It is just not worth the hassle or the risks. Time to move on. Your experience may differ.
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None of us on here knows what the actual underlying problem is without having some real data to assess, but we do know the car was always maintained by Audi, just dropped off warranty, and now it won't start, and an Audi dealer is telling the OP they want to install a new engine in it as their 'suggested course of action', for an outrageous cost, and with absolutely no justification having been provided. That sounds a bit fishy to me. Personally I'd get the second opinion ASAP. Knowledge is power and allows for making informed decisions rather than emotional decisions.
If perchance the engine is somehow actually dead-dead confirmed by an indie mechanic, then the Corporate Audi 'good-will' offer is an excellent path forward; it's already a well-maintained car they enjoy, but with a new engine, etc. I'd just be making sure I was getting a fully complete, brand new engine...not just a long-block; nothing reused or transferred over from old engine, which compromises long-term reliability, especially given the price the dealer quoted originally to the OP.
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