skiges
New member
Hi Everyone,
A few weeks ago I posted about my TDI, here is the original post.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=284137
I am sorry to say things have gone from bad to worse.
I had it towed back to the place I purchased it from and the owner felt bad and agreed to source a new engine, charging me his cost $2500 and he would absorb the labor.
They installed the new engine started it and 2 min latter this engine also blew.
He said the original engine oil did not have coolant in it but diesel. They also found diesel in the oil of the second engine.
His repair people are stumped. They work on TDI's all the time and have never seen this. They have reached out to others in the field and not sure what to make of it. I mentioned the turbo as it was suggested by several people in the last post but they said it was fine. This time when the engine went it also did not do the same runaway acceleration that had happened to me. But the it did have diesel in the oil.
Now they are thinking of some kind of issue with the fuel pump, injectors, computer, etc..... They are of course very paranoid and have offered this solution.
I pay another $2500 for another engine, they install it and tow it to either a dealer or other TDI guru to start it and access it. They do not want to start it and be responsible for labor on another engine.
I feel pretty stuck as other shops I have spoken to want $5,000-6,000. I am also paranoid as once it get towed to another shop or dealer to get checked out that is another tab that I will start paying.
I got a pretty good deal on the car and have really enjoyed it but feel between a rock and hard place. I can't throw $15,000 out the window but need the bleeding to stop.
Any ideas on Diesel in the Oil?
Thanks,
Steve
A few weeks ago I posted about my TDI, here is the original post.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=284137
I am sorry to say things have gone from bad to worse.
I had it towed back to the place I purchased it from and the owner felt bad and agreed to source a new engine, charging me his cost $2500 and he would absorb the labor.
They installed the new engine started it and 2 min latter this engine also blew.
He said the original engine oil did not have coolant in it but diesel. They also found diesel in the oil of the second engine.
His repair people are stumped. They work on TDI's all the time and have never seen this. They have reached out to others in the field and not sure what to make of it. I mentioned the turbo as it was suggested by several people in the last post but they said it was fine. This time when the engine went it also did not do the same runaway acceleration that had happened to me. But the it did have diesel in the oil.
Now they are thinking of some kind of issue with the fuel pump, injectors, computer, etc..... They are of course very paranoid and have offered this solution.
I pay another $2500 for another engine, they install it and tow it to either a dealer or other TDI guru to start it and access it. They do not want to start it and be responsible for labor on another engine.
I feel pretty stuck as other shops I have spoken to want $5,000-6,000. I am also paranoid as once it get towed to another shop or dealer to get checked out that is another tab that I will start paying.
I got a pretty good deal on the car and have really enjoyed it but feel between a rock and hard place. I can't throw $15,000 out the window but need the bleeding to stop.
Any ideas on Diesel in the Oil?
Thanks,
Steve