2001 A4 motor problems
 

I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
suggestions are welcomed.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

I listened to a 2002 or 2003 V6 engine that wouldn't start. To me it
sounded like the timing belt had broken since it sounded like it had no
compression. It was towed to the dealer, under warranty, and the engine was
only flooded.

Hope that is your case. Easy to see if the gear spun by pulling off the
valve cover.

If your vehicle was purchased new didn't you get a 10 year 100K mile
warranty on the powertrain?

Good luck!
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

<T_Diver@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

I listened to a 2002 or 2003 V6 engine that wouldn't start. To me it
sounded like the timing belt had broken since it sounded like it had no
compression. It was towed to the dealer, under warranty, and the engine was
only flooded.

Hope that is your case. Easy to see if the gear spun by pulling off the
valve cover.

If your vehicle was purchased new didn't you get a 10 year 100K mile
warranty on the powertrain?

Good luck!
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

<T_Diver@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21138c95ec57f217989683@news.verizon.net.. .
>I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

I listened to a 2002 or 2003 V6 engine that wouldn't start. To me it
sounded like the timing belt had broken since it sounded like it had no
compression. It was towed to the dealer, under warranty, and the engine was
only flooded.

Hope that is your case. Easy to see if the gear spun by pulling off the
valve cover.

If your vehicle was purchased new didn't you get a 10 year 100K mile
warranty on the powertrain?

Good luck!
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

<T_Diver@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21138c95ec57f217989683@news.verizon.net.. .
>I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

I listened to a 2002 or 2003 V6 engine that wouldn't start. To me it
sounded like the timing belt had broken since it sounded like it had no
compression. It was towed to the dealer, under warranty, and the engine was
only flooded.

Hope that is your case. Easy to see if the gear spun by pulling off the
valve cover.

If your vehicle was purchased new didn't you get a 10 year 100K mile
warranty on the powertrain?

Good luck!
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

<T_Diver@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21138c95ec57f217989683@news.verizon.net.. .
>I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:03:45 +0000, T_Diver wrote:

> I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Likely you have carbon buildup on your valves. Keep cranking the engine
while holding down the throttle until the car starts. A few quick pumps on
the throttle bringing up the rpm should clear it out. It's a common thing
for the valves to stick causing no compression on these engines. Try to
use premium octane gas after you get it started to help keep things clean.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:03:45 +0000, T_Diver wrote:

> I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Likely you have carbon buildup on your valves. Keep cranking the engine
while holding down the throttle until the car starts. A few quick pumps on
the throttle bringing up the rpm should clear it out. It's a common thing
for the valves to stick causing no compression on these engines. Try to
use premium octane gas after you get it started to help keep things clean.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:03:45 +0000, T_Diver wrote:

> I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Likely you have carbon buildup on your valves. Keep cranking the engine
while holding down the throttle until the car starts. A few quick pumps on
the throttle bringing up the rpm should clear it out. It's a common thing
for the valves to stick causing no compression on these engines. Try to
use premium octane gas after you get it started to help keep things clean.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:03:45 +0000, T_Diver wrote:

> I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> suggestions are welcomed.

Likely you have carbon buildup on your valves. Keep cranking the engine
while holding down the throttle until the car starts. A few quick pumps on
the throttle bringing up the rpm should clear it out. It's a common thing
for the valves to stick causing no compression on these engines. Try to
use premium octane gas after you get it started to help keep things clean.

Re: 2001 A4 motor problems
 

In article <KQpqi.315836$G_4.151265@fe09.news.easynews.com> ,
email@invalid.address says...
> On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:03:45 +0000, T_Diver wrote:
>
> > I have a 2001 A$ with the 1.8 turbo. My engine died the other day and
> > wouldn't start. I had it towed and the mechanic says no compression.
> > He thinks the gear spun on the upper camshaft. The timing belt didn't
> > jump and it still lines up correctly. Probably tke chain driven cam
> > out. Do you think it caused major engine damage? The engine spins when
> > you try to start. I didn't hear any abnormal noise like valves hitting
> > pistons, etc. He wants 4-5 grand to install used engine. Any
> > suggestions are welcomed.
>
> Likely you have carbon buildup on your valves. Keep cranking the engine
> while holding down the throttle until the car starts. A few quick pumps on
> the throttle bringing up the rpm should clear it out. It's a common thing
> for the valves to stick causing no compression on these engines. Try to
> use premium octane gas after you get it started to help keep things clean.
>
I had a mechanic look at it and he thinks the gear on the intake cam is
out of sync. He wants to put in a new engine because he thinks the
valves are all bent and the pistons destroyed. He didn't take the head
off, so how can he be sure of the damage? I towed it home and will take
the head off myself and look.
Any other suggestions or comments are welcomed. Thanks