Well there is a 2001 A6 2.7 i want to buy but it has a broken "connecting rod" on the engine... When I first heard this I thought it had something to do with the suspension. If anyone with more knowledge can inform me as to what causes this to break, or if they break is the engine doomed...

I think the link shows how they look but im not quite sure

http://cgi.ebay.com/Conrods-Audi-S4-...item5d24a062a1

******NOTE******* im not advertising any item from Ebay, im just showing this because this is the closest thing I found to a connecting rod, please if there is a problem let me know I will remove it ASAP
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I recommend staying clear. Older Audi's require maintenance without having to worry about engine damage. If it broke a connecting rod, it could have scored the cylinder or worse (loose piston interfering with valves).

 

yep it is the same thing... Plan on a complete motor rebuild if the block can be salvaged. Usually a broken connecting rod means a hole in the block. If your lucky it could mean only a bit of internal damage such as a piston, valves, cylinder wall, crank shaft, and oil pump -- it is usually cheeper to replace the motor..

 

Wikipedia could have solved the question that is your title "connecting rod = conrods?". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecting_rod

Anyhoo, just like everybody else said: a damaged engine is just that, damaged. Unless you plan on putting a lot more time and money into it just stay away.

 

If you don't know the implications of a broken con rod, this isn't the project for you. It will need a replacement engine plus who knows what else. Stay away.

Bob

 

Thanks for replies, this is what happened. The guy had that car posted for $4300 with the "connecting rod" problem. Once I read the replies from you guys I called a audi especialist and he said they can rebuild the whole engine or swap the engine. Either case it wasnt going to be less than $2000. So I call the guy and try to talk him down to $4000 at least but he is stuck with $4300. So I just told him ok and walked away. He kept looking at the NADA value for that car. But I think his car wouldnt even go under poor condition because it doesnt even run.

Lol anyway I was kind of upset and wanted to share this little experience with you guys.

ps. If you have a car with a blown engine that is worth 5k-6k with an engine, and the engine swap is 2k, do you think you should sell that car at 4k to make 6k at the end? or should you be a little thoughtful and think of the trouble the buyer is gonna go through and sell it for a little less? Just wondering...

 

LOL Forget the NADA - KBB - or any other book for Audi values. Those prices are only for the dummies. The trade in value for a 2.7 with 100,000 miles in fair condition is only $3950 so the guy is smoking happy stuff. He obviously didn't take care of it and if it were a worth fixing and selling he would do it himself.

I would not spend over $4,000 for a good 2001 or over $1,500 for one that needs that much motor work.

PS - don't believe the $2,000 price either. I'd bet it would cost substantially more than that after dealing with all the problems encountered with sensors, wiring and other issues that one finds when doing a motor swap.