Hi All

I have a Q5 Audi TFSI 2018 Petrol with around 72,000 miles on it. I bought it 4 years ago from an Audi main dealer in Epsom. Its has a full Audi service history. I requested a printout recently and its had 4 oil changes since new plus all other replacements you would expect.

In June I was travelling up the A303 at around 80 mph and suddenly all the engine lights came on and I could hear a ticking noise coming from the engine. I pulled over maybe a mile later called AA and he took a look at it and said there has been internal engine damage.

I had the car recovered to a AA recommended garage in Gillingham - they put a camera in and said there were metal bits in 3/4 cylinders and that they were not equipped to do a rebuild.

Had the car recovered to Audi Basingstoke. They took the oil filter off and confirmed there were metal bits in the oil (£180 charge for that) - they then said it would be £1000 charge for them to take the head off and do a full diagnostic but they thought I would need a new engine from what they had seen and that is £20,000 fully fitted.

I am now looking for engine rebuild specialists in Somerset/London or Surrey where I live. The problem is the internet is full of engine rebuild brokers who send you quotes and when you look up the companies they dont have websites or they don't have premises and all quotes promise free recovery and 12 Months or 12000 warranty's. Most have amazing reviews but no other way of verifying authenticity or track record.

As I think most would agree this should never have happened to a car of this age and mileage but I dont want to spend the £1000 on Audi diagnosing it and then starting a fight I cant win (I lose the £1,180 either way)

Just wanted to know if anyone on this forum had any recommendations of a reputable Audi engine rebuild specialist

Many Thanks

Karl

It is very unusual for modern engines to fail like that unless abused or neglected. I would agree that metal fragments in the cylinders and the sump indicate the need for a complete rebuild or a new engine.

Unfortunately I no longer know of any engine re-conditioners anywhere in the country so I can not help on that score, but you are right to insist on a proven track record in the work. Unless somebody has a recommendation I see no alternative but to go to Audi. Don't be tempted to buy a secondhand engine without having it overhauled first.