Hedid tell me that the 1.9 engine in the above were somewhat bullet proof and extremely easy to work on,but he has a hell of a lot of 2.0 tdi VW and Audi cars in with engine problems on a regular basis. Take that with a pinch of salt, but I did buy a 1.9.
Inlate-2003 (2004 model year), roller cams were introduced and this finally solved the problem of camshaft wear. Audi got it right just before the production of the 2.5 TDI stopped. Roller cams were then
Thetiming chain and plastic guides can snap causing engine failure, many cases have shown spun big end and main bearings and seized engines. AUDI TT MK2 2.0 TDI QUATTRO, AUDI A3 8P, AUDI A4 B8, AUDI Q5, SEAT LEON MK2, SEAT ALTEA, SEAT TOLEDO MK3, SEAT EXEO, SKODA OCTAVIA MK2, SKODA SUPERB MK2, SKODA
Ifyou own this popular family sedan, remain alert for signs of problems and take the car to a VW and Audi shop if you notice performance irregularities. TDI Engine Failure in Woodinville: Signs to Watch For. In 2012 to 2014 models, owners have complained of turbine issues in the 2.0 TDI diesel engine.
Themodels with 3.0L TDI are faced with this problem and the models with 3.2L petrol engines are not exempted because of coolant pump failure. When there is an issue with the Audi A5 engine, it is likely to consume more oil at a faster rate than the normal one, and this will result in low oil levels and could damage the engine. Itdepends on if you get the 170bhp or 140bhp spec. Generally speaking the 140bhp have fewer problem, had mine 9 months with no real engine problems. The 6sbToL.
