Low Oil Pressure warning - Intermittent

[Gazwould]

I don't think an Audi main ******* is the best idea as they are ignorant to the issue through confliction of interest , how can 15mm of hex key not exhibit wear when it's receptacle is not hexagonal , hard enough and has been rotating at twice engine speed for 80K ?

Fitting a new 77mm key to the balancer shaft keyway that already has wear will accelerate the new key wear .

[tmoram86]

Audi main dealer have said that the engine has suffered internal damage, and recommend that in order to resolve the issues reported to them (low oil pressure, poor running, lumpy idle and smoking) that the most cost effective way would be to replace the engine.
My garage have sourced a refurb BRE engine, from a VW/Audi specialist with 20k less miles than mine. It's going to be fitted this week. It's the engine only, so all the parts they've replaced so far will remain.
Hope to get the car back by the end of the week... fingers crossed!

[Gazwould]

The referbished BRE will S T I L L need Kit 9 otherwise it's back to square one .

[tmoram86]

Yeah, I've emailed them and asked if they would still fit the kit 9 balance shaft upgrade, for the sake of a couple hundred quid, while they've got the car in pieces anyway, to stop me having the same problem again and potentially causing severe engine wear and failure again later down the line.
Waiting to hear what they say.

[nevo]

With all the stories of bad customer service this outfit has bent over backwards to sort you out and need to be commended,sounds like they have been shafted by someone

[tmoram86]

Good news!!! The supplier that they are using to get hold of a refurb BRE engine for me are "well aware" of the balance shaft issues with this engine, and the new engine will come with the upgraded 100mm balance shaft module and oil pump. He said that this will all be detailed on the invoice from them and the job sheet. Sounding good

[tmoram86]

With all the stories of bad customer service this outfit has bent over backwards to sort you out and need to be commended,sounds like they have been shafted by someone

Couldn't agree with you more! I've been shafted by plenty of salesmen and garages in my time, and these guys have been excellent the entire way. The lady that works the desk has been so patient with me, and the mechanics have been really helpful.... I'll probably drop them down a couple of cans of ale once everything is sorted! Rest assured I'll be going back there again for any future problems.

[Gazwould]

Amazing .

[NiftyNinja]

I wonder would it be possible to change the shaft if the car was on axle stands

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[Fishrider]

Hi, first post on this forum. There seems to be conflicting info on replacement OEM balance shaft modules.
I’ve read that in October 2009 Audi changed the design of the whole balance shaft modules to accommodate a 100mm hex with longer contact points from the 77mm that wear out quickly and fail.
So if i brought a new OEM module from Audi it would be the re-designed module ( 100mm hex) Or they would still sell the compromised 77mm hex key module?
Cheers