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After replacing the pump/balancer assembly and turbo my engine was as good as before. It was an accumulation of other defects that finally pushed me to get rid of the Audi.I don't suppose my engine did more than 100 yds after the oil pressure warning came on. I towed it back.

Hi Shaun, Please note just for an example, when my A4 oil pump packed up at just over 60k, I fixed it privately. Only TPS (the parts supplier for VAG) will have an accurate record of replacements. I sourced the new KKK turbo from Turbo Technics. You should also note that when I sold the car I...

I've had 4 Audi's over the past 20 years. They have got so much less reliable and more expensive to keep fixing. With oil pump/balancer, turbo and egr valve replaced, £900 adaptive light on the blink (no pun intended) and unexplained power loss the other night, I have drawn the line. Although it...

The 1.9 tdi engines are generally fine. 2.0 tdi engines can have the issues raised here. Look at the engine code for the 2.0s. Earlier BLB engines suffer from failure of the oil pump caused usually by the chain drive tensioner failing. The later BRE and BRD engines changed to gear drive but...

I love the accuracy of Honest John's oil pump hex drive failure prophesy... "from 59000 miles". Ie. it is timed to fail right after the warranty runs out. LOL. Mine packed up at 60300 miles. Details on Page 8. I have been intending to sell the car before anything else went wrong. Had six months...

My saga has been going on for a couple of months but is now over..wooohooo. Replaced oil pump / balancer assembly with a new one on my 2007 BRD engine with 61000 miles. On testing a month ago, power seemed fine, no smoke or any ill effects, except for the faint "wooo" noise on turbo boost and...

I am aware that this quick fix has been done before and does work. I think it may be possible to get the hex shaft out without dismantling the pump / balancer assembiy if you know what you are doing.... I didn't. The rest of the £800 plus VAT assembly is perfectly fine, just the end of a £1 hex...

I haven't had the motor apart to check, just replaced the pump/balancer assembly and gave it a test drive. It was not down on power and sounded fine. It's possible that there has been some wear on obvious areas. I can't imagine too much trouble as it did no mileage after the warning light came...

ARIENOL That doesn't sound like a bad deal. Fixed for free due to design fault would be better. However, I hope I'm wrong but the £1500 quoted is parts I recon. Probably plus 5 or 6 hours really expensive labour. It's not a simple job. I was doing 40 or so mph and shut down straight away...

I was not intending to wind you up Nathan. I'm just keen that nobody is left with the false impression that the later engines are free from oil pump failure. You are correct, the BRE and BRD do not have a plastic chain guide to break. My annoyance is not with you. It is with VAG for not fixing...

How are they a safer bet?? Have read of some of my posts on this page and then ask yourself if the later BRE or 170ps BRD engine are a safer bet. If anything they are worse!! They fail from 60000 miles. With the BLB engines you get a sudden oil pressure failure, with the BRE, the hex shaft...

With the BLB engine you will need the oil pump/balancer assembly £800 plus VAT, modified sump as the shape is different from yours. Turbo £800 plus VAT unless he's getting yours refurbished. Plus a lot of labour. You have drop all of the subframe and suspent the engine and gearbox from the...

I was there and saw the first Audi crash and I recon the cockpit was the only bit not sheared off!!

Update to my 57 plate BRD (170 ps) oil pump failure.... 60000 miles full Audi service history and oil pump failure. Sorry to take away all confidence from anyone who has put on the new version of the oil pump assembly....but.... My BRD engine had the gear and shaft drive that Audi has been...

What is with the "its only 05-06 BLB engines"? My 57 plate 2.0 tdi BRD is looking at a £2000 fix for oil pump drive failure. Same story, no spares, just a complete, revised pump assembly and modified sump, plus other consumables. Audi estimate £1500 spares and 6 hours for really expensive...

My 57 plate (60,000 mile) 2.0 tdi 170ps A4 has just put on its LOW OIL PRESSURE light. Pretty sure its a BRE. Full Audi history but 3.5 yrs old. No rattles, no noises, no warning. No excuse for it at all!! Stopped it immediately as was only doing 40 or so. Towed it into the private garage that...