I have started this thread as I am a trying to go through the Audi extended warranty to get the work done. I will update this thread as we go along.
My 08 A4 S-line Avant has a suspected Hex shaft failure, or is about to fail. 2.0tdi auto 115k It has started to make a noise when the engine was put into drive, worse when its hot. In neutral the air con was off and steering wheel straight. Air con was put on, no noise from engine, steering wheel was turned left to right and no noise from engine. Foot on brake, select drive and the engine made a slight rattle and sounded like something was engaging. DMF changed 4k ago so eliminates that. Noise coming from towards the front lower of the engine. With foot on the brake and drive selected, if you turned the steering wheel it makes a muffled rattle as the engine comes under more load, a little blip on the throttle and it goes away. It is only on idle and under load it makes any noises.
Audi Watery Lane Birmingham are doing the work. I have currently been quoted around £500 to take it apart to check, and then £250 excess on the extended warranty subject to inspection and agreement by Audi to cover the cost of the works. They did however say that it is covered by the extended warranty. So if it is worn and about to fail it is covered.
At the time of writing this, they picked the car up yesterday and now have my authorisation to take it apart which they are doing this morning.
Watch this space.
(Please don't add any replies as there is another thread for that, this is simply a thread to share the experience of going through Audi extended warranty to resolve this known issue)
My 08 A4 S-line Avant has a suspected Hex shaft failure, or is about to fail. 2.0tdi auto 115k It has started to make a noise when the engine was put into drive, worse when its hot. In neutral the air con was off and steering wheel straight. Air con was put on, no noise from engine, steering wheel was turned left to right and no noise from engine. Foot on brake, select drive and the engine made a slight rattle and sounded like something was engaging. DMF changed 4k ago so eliminates that. Noise coming from towards the front lower of the engine. With foot on the brake and drive selected, if you turned the steering wheel it makes a muffled rattle as the engine comes under more load, a little blip on the throttle and it goes away. It is only on idle and under load it makes any noises.
Audi Watery Lane Birmingham are doing the work. I have currently been quoted around £500 to take it apart to check, and then £250 excess on the extended warranty subject to inspection and agreement by Audi to cover the cost of the works. They did however say that it is covered by the extended warranty. So if it is worn and about to fail it is covered.
At the time of writing this, they picked the car up yesterday and now have my authorisation to take it apart which they are doing this morning.
Watch this space.
(Please don't add any replies as there is another thread for that, this is simply a thread to share the experience of going through Audi extended warranty to resolve this known issue)