A3 S-Line Oil Pump Hex Balancer Shaft

[milkyjoe01]

Can anyone advise me as to the likelihood of a 2009 Audi A3 S-Line 2.0 TDi Black Edition having the defective hex balancer shaft fitted & when did Audi revise it to the longer, more reliable shaft? I've looked all over the web but can't find a definitive answer & i know it's a major issue if it goes. Not sure if it'd be cheaper to just replace it as i see Audi only sell/replace it with the longer, more reliable shaft which says to me they know there's a major issue but fail to admit liability!!. Thanks for any help & advice.

 

[LEE69]

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...e-definitive-guide-audi-vw-skoda-seat.140949/

 

[milkyjoe01]

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...e-definitive-guide-audi-vw-skoda-seat.140949/

I have read that before but i still cannot ascertain when the revised oil pump balancer shaft was introduced as it is a 2011 post. Surely not all oil pumps with balancer shafts are definitely going to fail!??

 

[Sayam]

No need to create a second topic, I've replied in the original one

 

[Johnny Bravo]

AFAIK there are no such problems wit the engines used in A3s, MK5s, Octavia, Leons.
The problems are with the engines used on the higher class cars: Passat, A4, Superb...

 

[Sayam]

AFAIK there are no such problems wit the engines used in A3s, MK5s, Octavia, Leons.
The problems are with the engines used on the higher class cars: Passat, A4, Superb...

I know it's only 2 cars, but I it is 2 nonetheless I know of where this has been an issue on A3...