Recent content by madphil

From what i have read on other forums the 2.0 tdi is a BAD engine the newer engines are now failing once they get to the 60,0000 mile and above, when i first came on this forum it was mostly BLB engines but now the newer cars are getting older its most of the 2.0tdi engines fitted with a hex...

You will get nothing from audi many people have gone down this road , The only chance is if we all get together and get this out in the open , most other respected car makers would recall the cars or offer some goodwill . audi say its a very small number that have this problem so why dont they...

Dont forget when you have the gear conversion you will need a new cast alloy sump ££££££££££ its bigger than the old one i only found this out when i picked the car up £3000 later :(

i would just like to say i have the later bpw gear driven setup the problem has now moved on from the chain to the 6mm hex drive at the back of the gears to the balance shaft / oil pump and when it fails you have to replace the lot just like the chain drive ones , there are a few reports of the...

I am with you guys , i am gutted just got my car back and a bill for £3250 , the car has done 60,000 miles with full audi service and full indi service after the 3 years , its the later gear driven setup that failed , because i was in the outside lane of the motorway and in traffic it took the...

Still not got my car back yet , i may need a sump aswell i have just been told . I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SUPPORT ANY CAMPAIGN and think we need to get this out in the open , there will be people who are thinking about moving up to a newer B7 2.0TDI i would say DONT BUY a 05 to 56 plate car...

just been for a look at the engine centre its the gear drive thats broke up its one of the first of the later type engine fitted with gear drive , my car is the 3rd one he has done of this gear type they seem to be going between 50 - 60,000 miles from what he has seen the problem is carring...

Hi Guys please can you give me some help advice , i have a 2006 2.0 TDI with engine code BPW the oil pressure light has come on while driving its making a clattering noise i stopped the car straight away and got towed in , will it be the same problem as the early engines ???????? thanks in...

i posted a thread on the B6 section thinking it only happens on the older cars and was told "they all do that sir" i have a 2007 S-line it has started to go between the rear window and the rear 1/4 window . from what i have read once the car gets a couple of years old they all show creases...

polar i sent 3 pics over last night ????? . if that didnt work drop me a line at philmiller1@live.co.uk i will link off and send more back

Polar and RJm if you look at ebay number 270613193506 you will see the wheels you can also get rs4 style ones in 19" for the same money ( some people say they are cheap wheels and can break on a big pott hole ) but for just over £150 you can get a spare wheel and new tire and a big saving on OEM...

I have just fitted a set of new 19" R8 style copy rims , they look great and the car drives well . All done and fitted with 235 tyres , new nuts, locking nuts and audi centre caps , £650 . very happy :) :) from wheelbase oldham , ( for sale on ebay )

Thanks for the replys chaps :) , My car is only a 2007 TDI s-Line and its started to go , I would be well naffed off if it was a £60,000 top of the range model and they said that .

I have a red hood on my A4 its starting to show folding marks and slight rubbing damage between the rear window and the rear 1/4 window there is a line when the roof is up , its only very minor scuffing now but if poss i would like to stop it getting any worse , has anybody had this problem...

I have had the same ones fitted to my B7 cab from 2xcite they have been on for 12months and faultless very happy with them (well worth the messing taking the bumper off) phil