freestuffinnit
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Hi there, hope someone can help. I have a 2004 Audi A4 1.9TDI
After having the car serviced (minor service, simple oil and sump plug replacement) by an Audi service center, the car developed a major oil leak. drained completely within 3 miles.
According to Audi, it has nothing to do with them since it's the sump gasket which broke. And due to the damage now needs a Short Engine and Turbo unit at a cost of £4000.
If the gasket broke then surely it would not drain that quickly and would have developed a small leak which I may have noticed.
Is it more likely that the sump plug was not fitted properly and came out, hence drained that quickly since if it was the gasket then there would still be oil in the sump, since the sump gasket is above the sump?
Of course I just have to take Audi's word that it was the gasket.
Is there any action I can take against Audi?
If there is a technician that could answer a few questions for me i'd appreciate it:
1. Have you ever seen an A4 engine leak oil so profusely from the sump gasket/seal that it completely drains and starves the engine within approx 3 miles?
2. Where is the sump plug located, is it the side of the sump or bottom?
3. Where can the oil leak from to completely drain the engine of oil?
I need to word an email to the service manager explaing why I don't think it was the sump gasket/seal, if anyone could help with that it would be great.
Thanks,
Terrence
After having the car serviced (minor service, simple oil and sump plug replacement) by an Audi service center, the car developed a major oil leak. drained completely within 3 miles.
According to Audi, it has nothing to do with them since it's the sump gasket which broke. And due to the damage now needs a Short Engine and Turbo unit at a cost of £4000.
If the gasket broke then surely it would not drain that quickly and would have developed a small leak which I may have noticed.
Is it more likely that the sump plug was not fitted properly and came out, hence drained that quickly since if it was the gasket then there would still be oil in the sump, since the sump gasket is above the sump?
Of course I just have to take Audi's word that it was the gasket.
Is there any action I can take against Audi?
If there is a technician that could answer a few questions for me i'd appreciate it:
1. Have you ever seen an A4 engine leak oil so profusely from the sump gasket/seal that it completely drains and starves the engine within approx 3 miles?
2. Where is the sump plug located, is it the side of the sump or bottom?
3. Where can the oil leak from to completely drain the engine of oil?
I need to word an email to the service manager explaing why I don't think it was the sump gasket/seal, if anyone could help with that it would be great.
Thanks,
Terrence