AdrianMcG

After my unsuccessful attempt at buying a 2022 Q5 with engine damage, I have now went down the route of buying one in Japan instead! I don't like to do things the simple way! Happy enough with the spec of the car, but as my mother in law will be driving it, I would like the radio frequencies changed to UK, maps and Audi Connect aren't really that important, as will likely use CarPlay/Android Auto anyway. My question is, can the tuner frequency alone be changed on MIB3 by VCDS, or does it require a firmware update along with maps etc? If it's a case of simple VCDS coding, I can do that myself, which obviously would save me a few quid!

From a quick search on Partslink, the injectors, camshaft, conrods all share the same part number (injectors are a bit of a surprise, but I won't complain about that!) So looks like I have a compatible engine, just a waiting game to see if it goes cheap enough for me now!

Obviously there is a risk of electronics, but from an educated guess looking at the pictures, I don't think it's actually been flooded, more likely driven into water, and engine has ingested the water. It's only the fact I have an engine here, owned from new, so know the history of it. I'm just looking to see if my block and head are compatible with the Q5, if not, then I can't see it worth me having to buy an engine. Also as I said I have a price in mind for it where I am prepared to take a gamble on it, looking on Auto Trader it should be worth 30-35k if it wasn't damaged, my value on that one would be a LOT lower.

https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/94608105 Link to said vehicle. I know it's a risk, and I have a figure in my head where the risk is not worth the return, so would be prepared to take a gamble, at my price! Quite a few of my cars/family members cars have been bought this way, and as I am able to repair (most) things myself, it usually leaves me with a great value for money car, and in a sick twisted way, a sense of achievement as I fixed it!

Unfortunately my 2018 A4 was written off in an accident, insurance have paid out, but have let me keep the car. It's a 2.0 TDi 150bhp with a DEUA engine and 66k miles. I have seen a 2023 Q5 for sale on Copart, with flood damage, so likely requiring an engine. The Q5 has a DTPA engine, so you can see what I'm thinking! Is there a difference in the block and head of the 2 engines so that my A4 engine could be used in the Q5? I would be doing the work myself, so labour is not an issue, don't mind swapping over any outside hardware from engine to engine, but if there are major internal differences then obviously there is no point, but it would be nice to utilize my "free" engine if at all possible!