A4 avant - 1.8T -vs- 2.8

[Grant Lenahan]

There was a TSB recanting this to 5k miles.
Yep, sludge machines. Otherwise great motor.

Grant
On Mar 13, 2007, at 6:53 PM, Tony Hoffman wrote:

> This is to all who may look at a 1.8T for purchase. MAKE SURE the oil 
> change
> intervall was followed!!! I cannot stress this enough. I've personally 
> seen
> a engine replacement rejected by Audi for a 12000 mile oil change 
> interval.
> Without going into specifics, the 1.8T's are prone to oil pressure 
> problems.
> Not all of them, and not due to a design flaw. Nonetheless, the oil 
> change
> interval is 10000 miles, + or - 1000. That means, 11000 is the max. No
> records, I wouldn't buy. If the interval is followed, Audi covers the
> engines for an extended period of time, even though they are out of 
> waranty.
> I worked at and Audi not too long ago, and saw quite a few of these 
> 1.8's
> coming in with problems.
>
> Also, if it's owned by someone who drives spiritedly, make sure cool 
> down
> was done each time.
>
> Personally, I'd just be as particular as I can when looking at any 
> 1.8T. It
> is a good engine, other than that. Takes very well to tuning, delivers 
> good
> economy, and has very little turbo lag, especially compared to older 
> turbo
> cars.
>
> The 2.8's are also very smooth and fairly economical, and the engine 
> itself
> is relatively troublefree.
>
> Tony Hoffman
>
>
> On 3/13/07, James Miller <threadlessclimber at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> In the next day or so I'm going to be looking at a 99 a4 with the 1.8t
>> (186k)and a 98 a4 v6 (90k). Both are 5spd. The 1.8 is cheaper because 
>> of
>> the
>> miles. Could someone give me an idea of the plus and minuses of either
>> car?
>> I've owned type 44's but nothing this new.
>> Thanks for the advise,
>> James
>>
>>
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