Catastrophic Engine Failure
10-15-2004, 10:16 AM
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Re: Catastrophic Engine Failure
How many miles on the engine, Laudatio? I agree with the other posters;
sounds like the timing belt broke.
Ken
"Laudatio" <laudatio@mac.com> wrote in message
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> While driving down the freeway in my 2001 Audi A4 1.8T yesterday, I
> started to hear a LOUD clanking from the top of the engine, followed
> immediately by every warning light, and then complete shut down of
> engine. No restart possible. I had just refueled 50 miles before and
> checked all the fluids since I was taking a little trip. Everything
> checked out and I had no warning. Anyone have this problem, know what
> it is? Thanks.
sounds like the timing belt broke.
Ken
"Laudatio" <laudatio@mac.com> wrote in message
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> While driving down the freeway in my 2001 Audi A4 1.8T yesterday, I
> started to hear a LOUD clanking from the top of the engine, followed
> immediately by every warning light, and then complete shut down of
> engine. No restart possible. I had just refueled 50 miles before and
> checked all the fluids since I was taking a little trip. Everything
> checked out and I had no warning. Anyone have this problem, know what
> it is? Thanks.
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