Audi A4 B6 Engine blown

**Bilbo555** · 04-09-2012,09:50 AM

Hi

Just recently joined the forums. I have an Audi A4 1.8T Sport (B6) 2001 saloon. Due to the oil pump seizing up the engine is now blown....absolutely gutted. Had only covered 70k miles in it.

Was after some advice on what I should now do.

Have been quoted £2.5k for an engine replacement (model AVJ) and turbo incl fitting. The cars prob worth around that, so doesn't make sense to do it or does it ...???

If I can have the engine/turbo replaced for much less I would prefer to do that and keep the car. ( I got quoted £1k for an audi 1.8T engine incl turbo incl fitting but its not the AVJ model. Would be happy to fork out that much.)

Can anyone recommend somewhere I can source this engine from ?

If the above isn't possible, then it would be a shame to have car scrapped. Could I sell components on for more than the scrappage value (which will be prob £300 or so) or sell to someone that specialises in audi parts etc.

Thanks in advance.

**SAJ4D** · 04-09-2012,10:42 AM

hi,

sorry to hear your bad news. If you were to scrap the car then provided you have somewhere to store and strip the vehicle, there is a ton of money left in your car. You could sell headlights, interior, wings, doors, glass etc, starter motor, alternator.... you get the picture. Best place to sell these will be ebay.

**sam.bird3** · 04-09-2012,11:33 AM

Why replace with an AVJ?? If you want to replace the engine why not stick a 190 in it? That's what I would do. Search eBay you can get engines for £1,500 all day long on there.

In my experience (only done it to 2 Cars) if you strip a car down you end up selling the good bits (eventually!!!)and get left with a pile of scrap that is worth nothing! I will admit I've not done it to an Audi so may be different. I done a Fiat Punto and a Ford Fiesta, But what I got was only about £200 more than the scrap man offered then I had to put all the man hours in to strip them, store them and then get rid of the useless parts after, so wasn't really worth it. I personally think its only worth while If you have a lock up and plenty of time, and you are doing it to a few cars not just the one!

Is it just the 1.8Tse with the 150bhp AVJ engine? You can pick those up for £2,00-£2,500 if your willing to look so you need to think if it's worth throwing that kind of money on a car that won't return you much more, you could sell the interior, wheels etc and put that money towards the price of the new engine and pick a complete car up for the same money.

**Bilbo555** · 04-09-2012,12:19 PM

AVJ: Well I have been told due to "wiring" it has to be an AVJ. It is a 1.8T with 163bhp. Car was in great nick until this mishap with full bodykit etc.

I may well get it towed back and sell some parts off it I reckon. I may only make 200 more than what scrap man offers. Just seems like one big waste....

**SWARCUP** · 04-09-2012,12:24 PM

i would fix it if you like the car, i know the costs involved are steep but what are you going to spend to get a new car and possibly buy more problems. Or fix it and sell it. As already said engines come up all the time on ebay for less than 2.5k. You will have all the ancillaries on the blown engine to keep as spairs also.

**sam.bird3** · 04-09-2012,12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bilbo555

AVJ: Well I have been told due to "wiring" it has to be an AVJ.

Well you learn something new every day, i did not know that.

Originally Posted by Bilbo555:743767

It is a 1.8T with 163bhp.

I thought AVJ's were 150BHP (mine is)

Originally Posted by Bilbo555:743767

Car was in great nick until this mishap with full bodykit etc.

I may well get it towed back and sell some parts off it I reckon. I may only make 200 more than what scrap man offers. Just seems like one big waste....

If you are going to strip it down i would say "Stick the engine in it!!!", It's a nice little project, and once it's done you will have a new found love for her as you've put so much time and love into getting her back on the road.

But..............If not, then whats the interior like? mine needs a little tart up

**zollaf** · 04-09-2012,12:56 PM

even look out for an accident damaged car with the same engine and buy the whole thing. at least then you can check the engine is ok, and remove the sump for a clean before it goes back in.

**sam.bird3** · 04-09-2012,01:00 PM

Look at this on ebay. A4 A6 BFB ENGINE 1.8 T REBUILT & FIT 2 YEARS WARRANTY | eBay

£995 + VAT for an AVJ Supplied.
£1300 Supply and Fit

**SWARCUP** · 04-09-2012,03:05 PM

if you go for a different engine code you will at least need the ecu also

**zollaf** · 04-09-2012,04:39 PM

Originally Posted by sam.bird3

Look at this on ebay. A4 A6 BFB ENGINE 1.8 T REBUILT & FIT 2 YEARS WARRANTY | eBay

£995 + VAT for an AVJ Supplied.
£1300 Supply and Fit

not being funny, but if you are advertising like that, the least they could do is actually spell a few things correctly, possibly even get someone to proof read it. this would put me off straight away.