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"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
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> "Art M" <Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote in message
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>> I never received the warranty letter. It's possible that the previous
>> owner did. That link on my site is to someone elses site.
>>
>> It's possible that it only applies in the US. Here Audi (of America) paid
>> for oil changes at 10000 mile intervals, but they allowed and used
>> mineral oil at those long intervals instead of synthetic which I'm told
>> was a bad idea in a turbo.
>>
>> So, have you verified that you do have an oil pressure / sludge problem?
>
> Ok, just got the car back from Audi as it finally developed bad noises
> from the top-end on Christmas Eve - nice...
>
> They confirmed it WAS a sludge issue, dropped the sub-frame, removed the
> sump and cleaned it all out. It now has fully-synthetic oil in it.
>
> The engine appears to be fine - the contact guy at Audi commented on what
> a lovely quiet engine it is. It's pulling like a freight-train again and
> sounds just as inaubible as it did before the incident.
>
> Regarding the warranty being extended - that appears only to be true for
> Audi in the US. I emailed Audi UK and got this response:
>
>> Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning Audi 1.8T engines with oil
>> sludging and the warranty on these engines being extended to eight years.
>>
>> I would just like to confirm that the warranty on any new Audi UK
>> vehicle,
>> is three years or 60.000 miles (whichever occurs first) and the Audi UK
>> warranty does not alter from this.
>> Can I request, if you are experiencing an issue of this kind that you
>> make
>> contact with your local Audi Centre and they will be able to investigate
>> the concern on your behalf.
>> Thank you for taking the time to write to Audi UK.
>
> Total bill was 370UKP. Ironically, I was intending taking it to Audi in
> the days immediately following Christmas to get the oil pressure checked,
> as I was really not happy about it continuing to beep after having a
> second sensor replaced. Just as a quick recap, we had the pressure-sensor
> replaced back when we bought the car in April '06, as well as a full
> oil-change and new filter, which made the problem go away until November.
> I find it hard to believe that the car has been suffering from low
> oil-pressure for all of that period and yet the engine still sounds as
> quiet as it does.

Gee, sometimes you do get good advice on Usenet.

Did they check the cam bearings for excessive wear? That is where the wear
shows and is what VW/Audi uses to determine to replace the entire engine.

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"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:459e6410$0$27109$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> "Art M" <Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote in message
> news:L9wmh.47921$WM3.14263@newsfe11.phx...
>> I never received the warranty letter. It's possible that the previous
>> owner did. That link on my site is to someone elses site.
>>
>> It's possible that it only applies in the US. Here Audi (of America) paid
>> for oil changes at 10000 mile intervals, but they allowed and used
>> mineral oil at those long intervals instead of synthetic which I'm told
>> was a bad idea in a turbo.
>>
>> So, have you verified that you do have an oil pressure / sludge problem?
>
> Ok, just got the car back from Audi as it finally developed bad noises
> from the top-end on Christmas Eve - nice...
>
> They confirmed it WAS a sludge issue, dropped the sub-frame, removed the
> sump and cleaned it all out. It now has fully-synthetic oil in it.
>
> The engine appears to be fine - the contact guy at Audi commented on what
> a lovely quiet engine it is. It's pulling like a freight-train again and
> sounds just as inaubible as it did before the incident.
>
> Regarding the warranty being extended - that appears only to be true for
> Audi in the US. I emailed Audi UK and got this response:
>
>> Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning Audi 1.8T engines with oil
>> sludging and the warranty on these engines being extended to eight years.
>>
>> I would just like to confirm that the warranty on any new Audi UK
>> vehicle,
>> is three years or 60.000 miles (whichever occurs first) and the Audi UK
>> warranty does not alter from this.
>> Can I request, if you are experiencing an issue of this kind that you
>> make
>> contact with your local Audi Centre and they will be able to investigate
>> the concern on your behalf.
>> Thank you for taking the time to write to Audi UK.
>
> Total bill was 370UKP. Ironically, I was intending taking it to Audi in
> the days immediately following Christmas to get the oil pressure checked,
> as I was really not happy about it continuing to beep after having a
> second sensor replaced. Just as a quick recap, we had the pressure-sensor
> replaced back when we bought the car in April '06, as well as a full
> oil-change and new filter, which made the problem go away until November.
> I find it hard to believe that the car has been suffering from low
> oil-pressure for all of that period and yet the engine still sounds as
> quiet as it does.

Gee, sometimes you do get good advice on Usenet.

Did they check the cam bearings for excessive wear? That is where the wear
shows and is what VW/Audi uses to determine to replace the entire engine.

No Spam Please

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:459e6410$0$27109$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> "Art M" <Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote in message
> news:L9wmh.47921$WM3.14263@newsfe11.phx...
>> I never received the warranty letter. It's possible that the previous
>> owner did. That link on my site is to someone elses site.
>>
>> It's possible that it only applies in the US. Here Audi (of America) paid
>> for oil changes at 10000 mile intervals, but they allowed and used
>> mineral oil at those long intervals instead of synthetic which I'm told
>> was a bad idea in a turbo.
>>
>> So, have you verified that you do have an oil pressure / sludge problem?
>
> Ok, just got the car back from Audi as it finally developed bad noises
> from the top-end on Christmas Eve - nice...
>
> They confirmed it WAS a sludge issue, dropped the sub-frame, removed the
> sump and cleaned it all out. It now has fully-synthetic oil in it.
>
> The engine appears to be fine - the contact guy at Audi commented on what
> a lovely quiet engine it is. It's pulling like a freight-train again and
> sounds just as inaubible as it did before the incident.
>
> Regarding the warranty being extended - that appears only to be true for
> Audi in the US. I emailed Audi UK and got this response:
>
>> Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning Audi 1.8T engines with oil
>> sludging and the warranty on these engines being extended to eight years.
>>
>> I would just like to confirm that the warranty on any new Audi UK
>> vehicle,
>> is three years or 60.000 miles (whichever occurs first) and the Audi UK
>> warranty does not alter from this.
>> Can I request, if you are experiencing an issue of this kind that you
>> make
>> contact with your local Audi Centre and they will be able to investigate
>> the concern on your behalf.
>> Thank you for taking the time to write to Audi UK.
>
> Total bill was 370UKP. Ironically, I was intending taking it to Audi in
> the days immediately following Christmas to get the oil pressure checked,
> as I was really not happy about it continuing to beep after having a
> second sensor replaced. Just as a quick recap, we had the pressure-sensor
> replaced back when we bought the car in April '06, as well as a full
> oil-change and new filter, which made the problem go away until November.
> I find it hard to believe that the car has been suffering from low
> oil-pressure for all of that period and yet the engine still sounds as
> quiet as it does.

Gee, sometimes you do get good advice on Usenet.

Did they check the cam bearings for excessive wear? That is where the wear
shows and is what VW/Audi uses to determine to replace the entire engine.

No Spam Please

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:459e6410$0$27109$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> "Art M" <Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote in message
> news:L9wmh.47921$WM3.14263@newsfe11.phx...
>> I never received the warranty letter. It's possible that the previous
>> owner did. That link on my site is to someone elses site.
>>
>> It's possible that it only applies in the US. Here Audi (of America) paid
>> for oil changes at 10000 mile intervals, but they allowed and used
>> mineral oil at those long intervals instead of synthetic which I'm told
>> was a bad idea in a turbo.
>>
>> So, have you verified that you do have an oil pressure / sludge problem?
>
> Ok, just got the car back from Audi as it finally developed bad noises
> from the top-end on Christmas Eve - nice...
>
> They confirmed it WAS a sludge issue, dropped the sub-frame, removed the
> sump and cleaned it all out. It now has fully-synthetic oil in it.
>
> The engine appears to be fine - the contact guy at Audi commented on what
> a lovely quiet engine it is. It's pulling like a freight-train again and
> sounds just as inaubible as it did before the incident.
>
> Regarding the warranty being extended - that appears only to be true for
> Audi in the US. I emailed Audi UK and got this response:
>
>> Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning Audi 1.8T engines with oil
>> sludging and the warranty on these engines being extended to eight years.
>>
>> I would just like to confirm that the warranty on any new Audi UK
>> vehicle,
>> is three years or 60.000 miles (whichever occurs first) and the Audi UK
>> warranty does not alter from this.
>> Can I request, if you are experiencing an issue of this kind that you
>> make
>> contact with your local Audi Centre and they will be able to investigate
>> the concern on your behalf.
>> Thank you for taking the time to write to Audi UK.
>
> Total bill was 370UKP. Ironically, I was intending taking it to Audi in
> the days immediately following Christmas to get the oil pressure checked,
> as I was really not happy about it continuing to beep after having a
> second sensor replaced. Just as a quick recap, we had the pressure-sensor
> replaced back when we bought the car in April '06, as well as a full
> oil-change and new filter, which made the problem go away until November.
> I find it hard to believe that the car has been suffering from low
> oil-pressure for all of that period and yet the engine still sounds as
> quiet as it does.

Gee, sometimes you do get good advice on Usenet.

Did they check the cam bearings for excessive wear? That is where the wear
shows and is what VW/Audi uses to determine to replace the entire engine.

No Spam Please

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:459e6410$0$27109$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> "Art M" <Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote in message
> news:L9wmh.47921$WM3.14263@newsfe11.phx...
>> I never received the warranty letter. It's possible that the previous
>> owner did. That link on my site is to someone elses site.
>>
>> It's possible that it only applies in the US. Here Audi (of America) paid
>> for oil changes at 10000 mile intervals, but they allowed and used
>> mineral oil at those long intervals instead of synthetic which I'm told
>> was a bad idea in a turbo.
>>
>> So, have you verified that you do have an oil pressure / sludge problem?
>
> Ok, just got the car back from Audi as it finally developed bad noises
> from the top-end on Christmas Eve - nice...
>
> They confirmed it WAS a sludge issue, dropped the sub-frame, removed the
> sump and cleaned it all out. It now has fully-synthetic oil in it.
>
> The engine appears to be fine - the contact guy at Audi commented on what
> a lovely quiet engine it is. It's pulling like a freight-train again and
> sounds just as inaubible as it did before the incident.
>
> Regarding the warranty being extended - that appears only to be true for
> Audi in the US. I emailed Audi UK and got this response:
>
>> Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning Audi 1.8T engines with oil
>> sludging and the warranty on these engines being extended to eight years.
>>
>> I would just like to confirm that the warranty on any new Audi UK
>> vehicle,
>> is three years or 60.000 miles (whichever occurs first) and the Audi UK
>> warranty does not alter from this.
>> Can I request, if you are experiencing an issue of this kind that you
>> make
>> contact with your local Audi Centre and they will be able to investigate
>> the concern on your behalf.
>> Thank you for taking the time to write to Audi UK.
>
> Total bill was 370UKP. Ironically, I was intending taking it to Audi in
> the days immediately following Christmas to get the oil pressure checked,
> as I was really not happy about it continuing to beep after having a
> second sensor replaced. Just as a quick recap, we had the pressure-sensor
> replaced back when we bought the car in April '06, as well as a full
> oil-change and new filter, which made the problem go away until November.
> I find it hard to believe that the car has been suffering from low
> oil-pressure for all of that period and yet the engine still sounds as
> quiet as it does.

Gee, sometimes you do get good advice on Usenet.

Did they check the cam bearings for excessive wear? That is where the wear
shows and is what VW/Audi uses to determine to replace the entire engine.

No Spam Please

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:459e6410$0$27109$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> "Art M" <Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote in message
> news:L9wmh.47921$WM3.14263@newsfe11.phx...
>> I never received the warranty letter. It's possible that the previous
>> owner did. That link on my site is to someone elses site.
>>
>> It's possible that it only applies in the US. Here Audi (of America) paid
>> for oil changes at 10000 mile intervals, but they allowed and used
>> mineral oil at those long intervals instead of synthetic which I'm told
>> was a bad idea in a turbo.
>>
>> So, have you verified that you do have an oil pressure / sludge problem?
>
> Ok, just got the car back from Audi as it finally developed bad noises
> from the top-end on Christmas Eve - nice...
>
> They confirmed it WAS a sludge issue, dropped the sub-frame, removed the
> sump and cleaned it all out. It now has fully-synthetic oil in it.
>
> The engine appears to be fine - the contact guy at Audi commented on what
> a lovely quiet engine it is. It's pulling like a freight-train again and
> sounds just as inaubible as it did before the incident.
>
> Regarding the warranty being extended - that appears only to be true for
> Audi in the US. I emailed Audi UK and got this response:
>
>> Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning Audi 1.8T engines with oil
>> sludging and the warranty on these engines being extended to eight years.
>>
>> I would just like to confirm that the warranty on any new Audi UK
>> vehicle,
>> is three years or 60.000 miles (whichever occurs first) and the Audi UK
>> warranty does not alter from this.
>> Can I request, if you are experiencing an issue of this kind that you
>> make
>> contact with your local Audi Centre and they will be able to investigate
>> the concern on your behalf.
>> Thank you for taking the time to write to Audi UK.
>
> Total bill was 370UKP. Ironically, I was intending taking it to Audi in
> the days immediately following Christmas to get the oil pressure checked,
> as I was really not happy about it continuing to beep after having a
> second sensor replaced. Just as a quick recap, we had the pressure-sensor
> replaced back when we bought the car in April '06, as well as a full
> oil-change and new filter, which made the problem go away until November.
> I find it hard to believe that the car has been suffering from low
> oil-pressure for all of that period and yet the engine still sounds as
> quiet as it does.

Gee, sometimes you do get good advice on Usenet.

Did they check the cam bearings for excessive wear? That is where the wear
shows and is what VW/Audi uses to determine to replace the entire engine.

No Spam Please

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:459e6410$0$27109$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> "Art M" <Xarthurruhtra@netscape.netX> wrote in message
> news:L9wmh.47921$WM3.14263@newsfe11.phx...
>> I never received the warranty letter. It's possible that the previous
>> owner did. That link on my site is to someone elses site.
>>
>> It's possible that it only applies in the US. Here Audi (of America) paid
>> for oil changes at 10000 mile intervals, but they allowed and used
>> mineral oil at those long intervals instead of synthetic which I'm told
>> was a bad idea in a turbo.
>>
>> So, have you verified that you do have an oil pressure / sludge problem?
>
> Ok, just got the car back from Audi as it finally developed bad noises
> from the top-end on Christmas Eve - nice...
>
> They confirmed it WAS a sludge issue, dropped the sub-frame, removed the
> sump and cleaned it all out. It now has fully-synthetic oil in it.
>
> The engine appears to be fine - the contact guy at Audi commented on what
> a lovely quiet engine it is. It's pulling like a freight-train again and
> sounds just as inaubible as it did before the incident.
>
> Regarding the warranty being extended - that appears only to be true for
> Audi in the US. I emailed Audi UK and got this response:
>
>> Thank you for your recent e-mail concerning Audi 1.8T engines with oil
>> sludging and the warranty on these engines being extended to eight years.
>>
>> I would just like to confirm that the warranty on any new Audi UK
>> vehicle,
>> is three years or 60.000 miles (whichever occurs first) and the Audi UK
>> warranty does not alter from this.
>> Can I request, if you are experiencing an issue of this kind that you
>> make
>> contact with your local Audi Centre and they will be able to investigate
>> the concern on your behalf.
>> Thank you for taking the time to write to Audi UK.
>
> Total bill was 370UKP. Ironically, I was intending taking it to Audi in
> the days immediately following Christmas to get the oil pressure checked,
> as I was really not happy about it continuing to beep after having a
> second sensor replaced. Just as a quick recap, we had the pressure-sensor
> replaced back when we bought the car in April '06, as well as a full
> oil-change and new filter, which made the problem go away until November.
> I find it hard to believe that the car has been suffering from low
> oil-pressure for all of that period and yet the engine still sounds as
> quiet as it does.

Gee, sometimes you do get good advice on Usenet.

Did they check the cam bearings for excessive wear? That is where the wear
shows and is what VW/Audi uses to determine to replace the entire engine.