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#5 of 10 Re: A4 SEIZED ENGINE!! Lemon laws? [shipo] by shelbysea Mar 26, 2008 (9:57 am)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 26, 2008 7:30 am) If it's a matter of symantics maybe seized is the wrong word but it will not start, try to turn over, no belts will turn, nothing! It's not a battery, there are no broken belts and the electrical is fine, so who knows.   I realize that I'm in this one deep but it couldn't hurt to look into the lemon laws I heard about Audi dealing with- even with expired warranties- ya never know.   Thanks for the good wishes.
#6 of 10 Re: A4 SEIZED ENGINE!! Lemon laws? [shelbysea] by shipo Mar 26, 2008 (10:01 am)
Replying to: shelbysea (Mar 26, 2008 9:51 am) You are correct that VW and Audi did replace some 1.8T engines due to oil sludge related failures, however, that particular engine is very hard on oil, especially if lots of short trips in cold weather are involved, and especially if the proper VW certified oil wasn’t used. Not so the 2.8 engine in your car.   FWIW, regarding the sludged engines, I seriously doubt that VWoA will replace any failed ten year old 1.8Ts with over 120,000 miles on the clock, regardless of how much sludge had built up inside the engine.   At this point I'm thinking that you have three fairly bitter tasting options: 1) Pay a mechanic to tear your engine down, diagnose the failure point, repair the damaged parts and slap it back together. 2) Find a bone yard (aka. Junk Yard) that has a serviceable 2.8 liter V6 and pay someone to install it for you (probably the cheapest of the three options). 3) Buy a new crate engine (or a short block at the very least) and have it installed (probably the most expensive option).   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: shelbysea (Mar 26, 2008 10:37 am)
#7 of 10 Re: A4 SEIZED ENGINE!! Lemon laws? [shipo] by shelbysea Mar 26, 2008 (10:37 am)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 26, 2008 10:01 am) Shipo, Thanks for the ideas... definately option's I'll have to face. I'll let ya know.
#8 of 10 LEMON LAW by roxp Aug 19, 2009 (8:23 am)
Has anyone taken Audi to court with the Lemon Law. I have had it with my A4 and it not getting fixed for the same problem, that being the engine. My car is a death trap, and it is in Service again at Riverside Audi (btw, that place is going out of business, don't buy a car there). Any advice would really help me out with where to being the process.
#9 of 10 Manufacturer address for lemon law certified letter by savela Sep 06, 2009 (8:06 am)
We have a good claim under the lemon law here in Alabama, fortunately. Next step is to write the Manufacturer the certified letter. Anybody have that address handy. In Alabama once you've exhausted attempts (three times) with the dealer you must notify the manufacturer.   By the way, we have an A4 Convertible, 2007. A real piece of crap. We have had a persistent noise while turning at slow speeds that, after 5-6 attempts they cannot correct. Fortunately, I have a great trial lawyer friend who is taking this on for the price of a martini.   I also own the domain TomWilliamsAudiProblems.com which I intend to promote if this isn't resolved expeditiously.   Ed Savela Vestavia Hills, Alabama Replies to this message: roxp (Sep 21, 2009 9:11 am)
#10 of 10 Re: Manufacturer address for lemon law certified letter [savela] by roxp Sep 21, 2009 (9:11 am)
Replying to: savela (Sep 06, 2009 8:06 am) Thanks, just mail all necessary paperwork in for lemon law. My car has been in Service for 45 days and counting. Still didn't get my car back. Do you think I will need an attorney to file lemon law claim?

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