audi a6 2.0 tdi limp and strange engine sound

[vitali]

coming home today,as I exited a roundabout I was accelerating in 3rd gear at about 2000 rpm and I felt as if something 'snapped' in the car. I lost all power and with my foot stamped hard to the floor, I was getting no torque at all, but the car was still moving forward.the car has no power,the engine sounds different.there are no fault lights on dash.no leaks from engine...what can it be?

[vitali]

for the last few weeks it made a whistling/whirring noise for a couple of seconds when changing gears

[EssexGonzo]

I think you need this checking before starting the motor again. I'm no expert apart from knowing that this type of thing happened when the oil pump went on mine. It would start, tick over and limp along but no oil pressure. Mind you, according to my wife, the dashboard and DIS had lit up like a christmas tree.

[edwardsj]

My first guess would be that a air hose has blown off..

[vitali]

found the problem - blown intercooler...

[edwardsj]

Nice work - that would be second guess =]

You gonna take the job on yourself? I've not done one myself, but I can tell you that getting the front bumper off isn't too bad..don't think there's too much more to come off for access, but I could be very wrong..

[EssexGonzo]

So before you asked the question you knew the most likely cause it at least a major contributing event.......?

[vitali]

So before you asked the question you knew the most likely cause it at least a major contributing event.......?

didn`t think much of it,did it before with other cars,not that im a irresponsible driver.only after finding out its the intercooler I realised what caused it.
stupid to fit the intercooler that low...