motor problem ??

[chaos2984]

I have a few questions I hear the timing chain tensioner's have problems on the S4 v8's how true is this is it a wide spread problem. I owned a B5 S4 and people ranted and raved about the turbos are gonna blow. OMG the turbo's. And i never had any issues with the turbo's at all. Is this the same type of deal. From what i hear from a few vw audi tech's that this is a bad ass motor.

Anyone expierence this problem??

thanks all

[Justincredible]

This motor is completely different. The is no timing belt like on the other motors. There is a timing chain. The timing chain is not as prone to fail nore have I herd of anyone having it fail like the belt.

At this point I have not herd of ANY Issue with the tenchoners on the B6 S4. The 4.2L pre timing chain this is an issue. So I would say it can't be that wide spread Ive NEVER seen anything about this and its not in my service manual

[nimski62]

Lots of the 04 motors got replaced under warranty from what I've been researching.

[joeycuccaro]

Lots of the 04 motors got replaced under warranty from what I've been researching.

Well i still have another year of warranty, it better decided to go before then :)

[Justincredible]

Lots of the 04 motors got replaced under warranty from what I've been researching.

are you sure? All I have seen is there are several issues with the early 04's but that was with the tensioner in the front of the motor. there was a service bulletin for it. After a search I still can't find any info on the tensioner for the chain failing. Not to say there is none. but all I have seen is for the 03 and older motors. It would be nice to see the info on the new motors

[chaos2984]

its probably just a uncommon problem that only happend on a few motors. Im sure thier is no worries with proper maintaince. I wasnt scared when Anon from induction told me they did 3 in 2 weeks. But its probably from people really beating on them. He also told me they did turbo's like crazy when i got my b5 s4 so. I just take care of it and not worry. My B5 s4 treated me very well

[nimski62]

are you sure? All I have seen is there are several issues with the early 04's but that was with the tensioner in the front of the motor. there was a service bulletin for it. After a search I still can't find any info on the tensioner for the chain failing. Not to say there is none. but all I have seen is for the 03 and older motors. It would be nice to see the info on the new motors

There is no 03 s4.

[AudiOso]

One of the mechanics at my dealership, who I've talked to at length about the B6/B7 cars, has a 2004 S4, and he's put over 150k on it. He's done nothing to the motor other than change the oil religiously. He told me that if I take care of my car that it will last for years.

[Justincredible]

There is no 03 s4.

I wasn't referring to the S4 4.2L V8 but the 4.2L V8 for the 03 and older cars.

I was referring to the fact the the 03 and older 4.2L had timing BELT issues with the tensioner. I have not seen any issue with the 04 and newer tensioner and the timing CHAIN

[PetrolDave]

There is no 03 s4.

Funny, I collected my first B6 S4 in May 2003...after ordering it in January 2003.

[AudiOso]

Funny, I collected my first B6 S4 in May 2003...after ordering it in January 2003.

Yes, but you're in the U.K. and the car was available as an 03' model in Europe.

[nimski62]

Funny, I collected my first B6 S4 in May 2003...after ordering it in January 2003.

We didn't get the b6 s4 until MY04

[chaos2984]

yea thats what i figured just a isolated occurance Everyting I hear these are solid motors