A4 1.8 tfsi
Bought private approx 4 years ago
Only local garage services since 2011 (also due)
Few weeks ago, EML came on for approx few days then went off again
I am from Bolton
Car started stalling (not normal) then really struggled to get uphill, managed to get to local garage who has had someone more experienced look at it, both think it is timing chain and possibly further serious problems with engine (he mentioned knocking and misfiring)
Not something he can fix, both local indy audi specialists have advised go to dealer. There is another indy (fixmyengine) but earliest availability is July.
Have booked in with audi dealer for diagnostics next week (£65) and likely they will want to book a separate secondary diagnostic (£1000s?) and then whatever to sort.
With it being a known fault am i likely to get any goodwill? (I appreciate private sale and no dealer service history since 2011)
Is it going to be expensive and should i stick to dealer/ go to fixmyengine?
Bought private approx 4 years ago
Only local garage services since 2011 (also due)
Few weeks ago, EML came on for approx few days then went off again
I am from Bolton
Car started stalling (not normal) then really struggled to get uphill, managed to get to local garage who has had someone more experienced look at it, both think it is timing chain and possibly further serious problems with engine (he mentioned knocking and misfiring)
Not something he can fix, both local indy audi specialists have advised go to dealer. There is another indy (fixmyengine) but earliest availability is July.
Have booked in with audi dealer for diagnostics next week (£65) and likely they will want to book a separate secondary diagnostic (£1000s?) and then whatever to sort.
With it being a known fault am i likely to get any goodwill? (I appreciate private sale and no dealer service history since 2011)
Is it going to be expensive and should i stick to dealer/ go to fixmyengine?
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