My two cents, AVOID the 2.0 TSI/TFSI engines. Are they reliable? Yeah... after you install new timing chains so they don't stretch, with new timing guides, and a new tensioner (especially for pre-2012 EA888 Gen 2 2.0T where the tensioner can give out any second and mechanically total your engine). Oil burning (that can get to 1qt/300 miles) due to small oil control rings that get clogged with carbon require a complete engine removal and rebuild with new pistons, and for pre-2012 Gen 2 you also need to get 23mm rods to accommodate the updated pistons (revision DM pistons) since they come with 21mm rods. Cam lobe wear that leads to a ticking/clacking on cold start. PCVs that fail every 60k miles, waterpumps that leak due to plastic housings, turbo wastegate failure that leads to underboost codes and requires a new turbo, HPFP that leak and cause gasoline to leak into your oil, stuck open fuel injectors which also leak fuel into your oil, intake manifold flap runners that get stuck. The list goes on. The Gen 3 are on the more reliable side with updated piston rings, updated timing chains that are more reistant to stretch (they still stretch, not nearly as much and don't require new timing chains + guides every 80k - 120k miles). But for the Gen 1 and Gen 2 EA888 2.0T (up to 2016 at least in the U.S.) don't walk away from them, RUN away unless the engine has had a full rebuild with documents to prove it. I've worked on too many 2.0T engines. They're easy engines to work on which is good because you'll constantly be wrenching on them. I wrenched on my 2.0T a lot, and for friends with the 2.0T I have had to work on many, many times.

I have only owned the 4.0 t engines and they are absolutely awesome engines...

So is the 4.2 in a 2012 A8 (last year of that engine) fairly reliable or does it still have the timing chain or tensioner problems? Thanks a lot!

I dont know if its a flex but my audi 80 b3 1990 1.8s petrol (naturally aspirated ofc) engine has over 600 000km and still runs so smoothly and it was never rebuilt or anything just regular service maintenance... The biggest issue I had with it was 1.5 years ago when my head gasket leaked. But all in all its still going strong no issues and it starts instantly every time.

You don’t mention the 3.0 T , many cars have that one . What do you think ?? Thanks

@mydimeisup5103

7 ай бұрын

3.0T is pretty reliable. Besides PCV, thermostat, and waterpump its a good engine. The pre-2016 3.0Ts (at least in the U.S., I know the rest of the world got CREC 3.0T earlier) can suffer from cold start timing chain slap, but audi TSB says a long as it doesn't last more than 2 seconds, its fine. You can install updated chain tensioners to solve the chain slap.

I want to buy a 2015 2.0 tdi s tronic with quattro. Any tips please?

@ricardoflores1630

Ай бұрын

Get the s5 . i bought the 3.2 a5 and its been great i just wished I would of bought the s5 😢 I want more power

How is the a6 2012 2.8 fsi

3.2 FSI engine year 2006? Bad?

1.8T , 1.9 TDI and 3.0 TDI 245 HP are the most reliable and bulletproof.

@Reefer-Rampage69

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would also throw the 2.0t up there probably. I see a lot with around 200k miles regularly and VWs too

@scottjames6960

2 жыл бұрын

Your wrong. That 3.0tdi CDUC engine will give you a mountain of problems later on. Those chain guides and tensioners are doomed to fail. My advice do NOT buy a second 3.0 Tdi CDUC/ CDUD engine 245ps

@georgfranko

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottjames6960 i have a CGQB 3.0 (313 HP ) and that thing has been nothing but reliable the last 3 years , just the regular oil and filters + a thermostat and a alternator. Engine sits at 192 000 miles currently and purrs like new .

@scottjames6960

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgfranko The CGQB engine is great. The CDUC and CDUD had problems. They had recalls for the tensioner guides being made of cheap plastic and failing.

@djnohands3632

Жыл бұрын

Are gdi engines good? Whats the difference between gdi and tdi? Im looking to get an audi tt 2010 2.0t gdi are these good?

150-200k? That’s it😂😂

My A5 with 2.0tfsi engine, pretty reliable..no any single problem at all...

@djemyvandermeijden794

Жыл бұрын

the 2.0 littre engines of audi are a horrible engine sell it trust me xD get a 1.9 or 2.5 the 2.0 are horrible oil eaters piston problems xD and another hand full of issues

@wanbee3635

Жыл бұрын

@@djemyvandermeijden794 my engine consists of revised piston units...so no oil consumption at all...and it is facelift model...

@djemyvandermeijden794

Жыл бұрын

@@wanbee3635 yes XD i would buy chain tension er first if they done the pistons on the recall your a lucky men xD but those are not the only issues the care faces horrible turbos that die fast timing chain tensioners that fail XD alot alot the valve for the intake regulator are made from paper there dam good looking cars but far from reliable and specialy the 2.0 tfsi and tdis are the wurst

@carlitot5388

Жыл бұрын

My 2.0 no problems! Running strong! Q5

casual pewdiepie in the title? wtf

Hello. Which of the Q7 engines are reliable and trouble free?

@cubgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! So the 3.6 vr6 petrol and the 6.0 v12 tdi engines are the most reliable. But if you will buy an average 3.0 tdi (which is obviously cheaper and the parts are more commoun), it won't be so bad with the maintenance. All the engines have specific problems, but the 3.6 vr6 is the most reliable. I hope that I help you! Aloso ask a mechanic to check the car you want to buy!

@ikedichukwuchesa413

2 жыл бұрын

@@cubgarage Thanks for your reply boss. Is the 3.6 vr6 good for as a daily driver?

@cubgarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@ikedichukwuchesa413 Yes, it is!

@ikedichukwuchesa413

2 жыл бұрын

@@cubgarage I've been seeing more of the V6 Toureg in my region. I was thinking the V6 on the Q7 is better than the Vr6

@cubgarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@ikedichukwuchesa413 It's about the same engine that was put on the Tuareg and on the Audi. The Vr6 its not so common because it has 3,6 l and the taxes are big in Europe. And it burns alot of petrol. But its more reliable. The 3.0 tdi it is more common, the parts are more accessible and it is more economical than the 3.6. But the 3.0 has some specific issuses and generaly speaking its not so reliable as the 3.6 l.

2.2 turbo 5 cyl 20v 230 hp or 1.8t 4 cyl 150 hp are the best petrol engines they made, provided you use synth oil and regular intervals. The modern tfsi engines has many faults. This list is flawed.

I must say most reliable is 3.2l V6 atmosphere TSI

@user-cn8tc2lr1c

2 жыл бұрын

absolutely

3.0t best

Compare to Toyota engines?

Nooe

Top 5 lol, you could just put all of them on the list instead. Only 2.0TDI, 3.0TDI and 1.8 Petrol are reliable, others are bad, burn oil and so on.

@cubgarage

2 жыл бұрын

:)) LOL, you did a better list now

@bigboyindaho0d

2 жыл бұрын

3.2 was pretty good

@atx-cvpi_99

2 жыл бұрын

The VR6 are good too.

🤩🤓

@cubgarage

3 жыл бұрын

😉

2.0t tfsi problem

2.0tfsi and 1.8tfsi most reliable engines hahahahahahahahah

@bobsponge

Жыл бұрын

starting from 2012 they are reliable, but before... :)

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