help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

I own a 2003 A4 with 52,280 miles. The engine recently lost oil
pressure on a trip and suffered engine damage. Audi is refusing to pay
for the damage and I am apealing this decision with Audi corporate.

In the event they do not do the right thing, I am seeking a used
replacement engine for the car and would like to determine which engine
types can be used. My local supplier - who seems very good - pulled up
the engine type from the vehicle VIN#. He said the engine type is an
AMD. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an AMD but has an AWM type engine.
Is there any information available to crossreference the replacement
types? Any help would he greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

gcoz,
Try the site www.car-part.com - they use the Hollander Interchange manual.
You might also contact places like Shokan to ask them about engine
interchange.
What happened to cause the oil pressure to drop?
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"gcoz" <gcoz@optonline.net> wrote in message
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>I own a 2003 A4 with 52,280 miles. The engine recently lost oil
> pressure on a trip and suffered engine damage. Audi is refusing to pay
> for the damage and I am apealing this decision with Audi corporate.
>
> In the event they do not do the right thing, I am seeking a used
> replacement engine for the car and would like to determine which engine
> types can be used. My local supplier - who seems very good - pulled up
> the engine type from the vehicle VIN#. He said the engine type is an
> AMD. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an AMD but has an AWM type engine.
> Is there any information available to crossreference the replacement
> types? Any help would he greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

gcoz,
Try the site www.car-part.com - they use the Hollander Interchange manual.
You might also contact places like Shokan to ask them about engine
interchange.
What happened to cause the oil pressure to drop?
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)

"gcoz" <gcoz@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1140018828.028633.291140@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I own a 2003 A4 with 52,280 miles. The engine recently lost oil
> pressure on a trip and suffered engine damage. Audi is refusing to pay
> for the damage and I am apealing this decision with Audi corporate.
>
> In the event they do not do the right thing, I am seeking a used
> replacement engine for the car and would like to determine which engine
> types can be used. My local supplier - who seems very good - pulled up
> the engine type from the vehicle VIN#. He said the engine type is an
> AMD. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an AMD but has an AWM type engine.
> Is there any information available to crossreference the replacement
> types? Any help would he greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

gcoz,
Try the site www.car-part.com - they use the Hollander Interchange manual.
You might also contact places like Shokan to ask them about engine
interchange.
What happened to cause the oil pressure to drop?
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)

"gcoz" <gcoz@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:1140018828.028633.291140@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I own a 2003 A4 with 52,280 miles. The engine recently lost oil
> pressure on a trip and suffered engine damage. Audi is refusing to pay
> for the damage and I am apealing this decision with Audi corporate.
>
> In the event they do not do the right thing, I am seeking a used
> replacement engine for the car and would like to determine which engine
> types can be used. My local supplier - who seems very good - pulled up
> the engine type from the vehicle VIN#. He said the engine type is an
> AMD. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an AMD but has an AWM type engine.
> Is there any information available to crossreference the replacement
> types? Any help would he greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

"gcoz" wrote
>I own a 2003 A4 with 52,280 miles. The engine recently lost oil
> pressure on a trip and suffered engine damage. Audi is refusing to pay
> for the damage and I am apealing this decision with Audi corporate.

Just curious, what was the reason for oil pressure loss? Clogged up oil
pump as a result of sludge, by any chance?

Also, how much longer did you drive it from the moment the engine light
started flashing on the dashboard?


> In the event they do not do the right thing, I am seeking a used
> replacement engine for the car and would like to determine which engine
> types can be used. My local supplier - who seems very good - pulled up
> the engine type from the vehicle VIN#. He said the engine type is an
> AMD. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an AMD but has an AWM type engine.
> Is there any information available to crossreference the replacement
> types? Any help would he greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The AWM engine was used in 2001 A4 (B5 - the previous body style), so there
is a slight possiblity that engine/tranny mounts may be different. The
engine was also controlled by a different ECU, so again, you may run into
some incompatibility issues there. If you haven't checked there yet, the
crowd on www.AudiWorld.com might be able to tell you which engine types
could be a goot fit for your model year.

Good luck,

Pete

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

"gcoz" wrote
>I own a 2003 A4 with 52,280 miles. The engine recently lost oil
> pressure on a trip and suffered engine damage. Audi is refusing to pay
> for the damage and I am apealing this decision with Audi corporate.

Just curious, what was the reason for oil pressure loss? Clogged up oil
pump as a result of sludge, by any chance?

Also, how much longer did you drive it from the moment the engine light
started flashing on the dashboard?


> In the event they do not do the right thing, I am seeking a used
> replacement engine for the car and would like to determine which engine
> types can be used. My local supplier - who seems very good - pulled up
> the engine type from the vehicle VIN#. He said the engine type is an
> AMD. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an AMD but has an AWM type engine.
> Is there any information available to crossreference the replacement
> types? Any help would he greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The AWM engine was used in 2001 A4 (B5 - the previous body style), so there
is a slight possiblity that engine/tranny mounts may be different. The
engine was also controlled by a different ECU, so again, you may run into
some incompatibility issues there. If you haven't checked there yet, the
crowd on www.AudiWorld.com might be able to tell you which engine types
could be a goot fit for your model year.

Good luck,

Pete

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

"gcoz" wrote
>I own a 2003 A4 with 52,280 miles. The engine recently lost oil
> pressure on a trip and suffered engine damage. Audi is refusing to pay
> for the damage and I am apealing this decision with Audi corporate.

Just curious, what was the reason for oil pressure loss? Clogged up oil
pump as a result of sludge, by any chance?

Also, how much longer did you drive it from the moment the engine light
started flashing on the dashboard?


> In the event they do not do the right thing, I am seeking a used
> replacement engine for the car and would like to determine which engine
> types can be used. My local supplier - who seems very good - pulled up
> the engine type from the vehicle VIN#. He said the engine type is an
> AMD. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an AMD but has an AWM type engine.
> Is there any information available to crossreference the replacement
> types? Any help would he greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The AWM engine was used in 2001 A4 (B5 - the previous body style), so there
is a slight possiblity that engine/tranny mounts may be different. The
engine was also controlled by a different ECU, so again, you may run into
some incompatibility issues there. If you haven't checked there yet, the
crowd on www.AudiWorld.com might be able to tell you which engine types
could be a goot fit for your model year.

Good luck,

Pete

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

Thanks Pete. I was told by the Audi service manager that that engine
type has a problem with clogging of a screen located in a L-shaped oil
transfer tube. I am not sure he knew the exact problem in my vehicle
but this information was from a vehicle he just repaired. He showed me
the transfer tube/screen. Apparently, particulate generated in the
turbo collects in the screen. I am not sure of the location of the
transfer tube and am also puzzled why the oil filter does not remove
the particulate. In any event, I was traveling through Pennsylvania at
the time and my wife drove the car for about 20-30 miles before we
determined there was a problem. I have been advised to replace the
engine - not to repair the original. Thanks again for the info.

Greg

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

Thanks Pete. I was told by the Audi service manager that that engine
type has a problem with clogging of a screen located in a L-shaped oil
transfer tube. I am not sure he knew the exact problem in my vehicle
but this information was from a vehicle he just repaired. He showed me
the transfer tube/screen. Apparently, particulate generated in the
turbo collects in the screen. I am not sure of the location of the
transfer tube and am also puzzled why the oil filter does not remove
the particulate. In any event, I was traveling through Pennsylvania at
the time and my wife drove the car for about 20-30 miles before we
determined there was a problem. I have been advised to replace the
engine - not to repair the original. Thanks again for the info.

Greg

Re: help with 2003 A4 engine replacement
 

Thanks Pete. I was told by the Audi service manager that that engine
type has a problem with clogging of a screen located in a L-shaped oil
transfer tube. I am not sure he knew the exact problem in my vehicle
but this information was from a vehicle he just repaired. He showed me
the transfer tube/screen. Apparently, particulate generated in the
turbo collects in the screen. I am not sure of the location of the
transfer tube and am also puzzled why the oil filter does not remove
the particulate. In any event, I was traveling through Pennsylvania at
the time and my wife drove the car for about 20-30 miles before we
determined there was a problem. I have been advised to replace the
engine - not to repair the original. Thanks again for the info.

Greg