audi a4 53 reg 3.0 v6 quattro dead engine

[deadaudi2014]

Hi guys im new to the forum and im after some advice ive got an audi a4 53 reg 3.0 v6 Quattro its stunning got a full votex kit on it in silver with all factory options very well looked after. Im may of this year I had a prat hit the front wing on the motorway he cut across me and as a result damaged the drivers side of my car was really impressed how it coped to be honest. Anyway the car went away for repair and cut a long story short it drove onto the truck and came back with a blown engine as the ******* drained the coolent for no known reason then drove it back 32 miles to my house resulting in a dead engine :( . I have the car back now and am trying to track a motor down however theyre around £1000 with high miles and no rear guarantee they will even run. Does anybody know how easy it is to throw another type of motor into one of these and weather its worth even doing , I paid £2500 a year ago for it and the only reason im considering fixing it it that I love the car!!!!!!! what should I do ???? thanks guys

[Lukenkarl]

Shouldn't the guy who drained the coolent be paying ?

[zollaf]

it was done by the insurance company i presume, then tell them to fix it.

[spartacus 68]

This is actually pretty straight forward. The insurance company will undoubtedly write the car off. The garage/body-shop must have drained the coolant for a reason. Might have been leaking at the radiator, who knows. See what they offer, then either buy it back, or walk away. Seems a waste considering its in good nick.