Doug Warner

"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote:


>Turbos going south is quite common on the S4 from all I've read, regardless
>if stock or chipped. Dealer using mineral oil in these engines at 10K mile
>intervals isn't exactly helping either...
>
Both turbos, at the same time?
This suggests some common cause. Is there a fault in the lubrication
system that needs fixing?

My 95 Volvo 850 turbo wagon (one turbo, 5 cyl, 222 HP) is still going
strong at 190K, not a hint of turbo problems.
(Now that I've said that, it'll blow up tomorrow in the center of five
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To update this story:
I had the car towed to a dealer (Valley Motors in Baltimore),
where they confirmed the original diagnosis of a blown turbo. The
service agent said both turbo's must be replaced, and that the factory
will cover 3/4 of the cost, even though the car is a year out of
warrantee. That's the good news. The bad news is that my 1/4 of the
cost will be $2200. Seems like a lot, but it's still better than
paying $5k out of pocket at the independent shop, and I know (hope)
the dealer will make sure the repair is done satisfactorily. I'm
hoping to get the car back in a week or so. Thanks to all for your
comments.
Bob from Baltimore

Ronny

<rsachs@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:37n820d3i4hao3hp358mdc1ohnfh8fqfaj@4ax.com...
> To update this story:
> I had the car towed to a dealer (Valley Motors in Baltimore),
> where they confirmed the original diagnosis of a blown turbo. The
> service agent said both turbo's must be replaced, and that the factory
> will cover 3/4 of the cost, even though the car is a year out of
> warrantee. That's the good news. The bad news is that my 1/4 of the
> cost will be $2200. Seems like a lot, but it's still better than
> paying $5k out of pocket at the independent shop, and I know (hope)
> the dealer will make sure the repair is done satisfactorily. I'm
> hoping to get the car back in a week or so. Thanks to all for your
> comments.
> Bob from Baltimore

Forgive me if im wrong but your saying that you pay $2200 for 1/4 of the
work, this equates to $8800 to change 2 turbo's ??????

There taking you for a ride.

An Audi S4 Turbo will cost you $999 ask them where they get the other $6000
from, ive allowed them $800 in labour.

Ron

Adam Schwartz

In article <c1hoht$8lj$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>,
"Ronny" <Ron@ron.com> wrote:

> <rsachs@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:37n820d3i4hao3hp358mdc1ohnfh8fqfaj@4ax.com...
> > To update this story:
> > I had the car towed to a dealer (Valley Motors in Baltimore),
> > where they confirmed the original diagnosis of a blown turbo. The
> > service agent said both turbo's must be replaced, and that the factory
> > will cover 3/4 of the cost, even though the car is a year out of
> > warrantee. That's the good news. The bad news is that my 1/4 of the
> > cost will be $2200. Seems like a lot, but it's still better than
> > paying $5k out of pocket at the independent shop, and I know (hope)
> > the dealer will make sure the repair is done satisfactorily. I'm
> > hoping to get the car back in a week or so. Thanks to all for your
> > comments.
> > Bob from Baltimore
>
> Forgive me if im wrong but your saying that you pay $2200 for 1/4 of the
> work, this equates to $8800 to change 2 turbo's ??????
>
> There taking you for a ride.
>
> An Audi S4 Turbo will cost you $999 ask them where they get the other $6000
> from, ive allowed them $800 in labour.
>
> Ron
>
>

When I read this original post a while back, I thought the numbers
looked a little off, but there is NO WAY that an S4 (2000-2002) Turbo
swap would cost $999. That is just TOO little. I am in an S4 group, and
several people have had to have their turbo's swapped. Most end up
costing in the range of $5500 - But there are plenty of extra items that
could need to be replaced which could increase the costs.

Each K03 costs at least a grand each.

Cheers,

Adam