I'm at the end of my rope with my 2000 TT, I had the timing belt and subsequent valve damage fixed last month for over $5k at a local dealer. The way it was described to me, they had to take the whole engine apart and that's why it was so expensive. While the car was there, I had the 60,000 mile maintenance done.

Now, just one month later, I'm driving and the engine cuts out and I pull over and I smell gas. The local tow truck/mechanic took a quick look at it and said a fuel line had slipped. Could this have been the dealer's fault when they re-assembled my engine for the timing belt service, or do you think I'm just desperately grasping at straws?!

Also, when I had the timing belt fixed they performed the full 60,000 mile maintenance - do you think they should have checked the fuel lines during the maintenance?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, I've never had such a problematic car before in my life. I've only owned it for six months and I've been towed THREE times. My wallet can't take another beating!

 

I just had my 60k done and they filled all the fluids, changed the oil, changed all the filters including the cabin and air filter. They also checked all the belts and hoses. I had mine done at a high end performance shop but I would think the stealership would check them as well. I had to take mine in to Audi today to have both of my cats replaced. I hate the stealership. Even though I know it's covered by warranty, I know they will find something to bend me over with.

 

Man the dealership never catches a dang thing when they check out my car... and they never do anything useful. It is like a 130 dollar Jiffy Lube run. In fact it might be 16 year olds working on my car.

It really depends on where the fuel line is... if it is in the engine bay, I would say the dealer could have done it or should have noticed.

There are fuel lines from the tank all the way forward though and only about 10 inches of it are rubber hoses, the rest are metal and should not come apart and would be hard to see if they were about to come apart.

As for the most work on a car ever... yeah do a search on that one... everyone says it. I have never seen it my self, (spending about 5-600 in the last 2.5 years for 50000 miles of driving). Of course I bought it from a guy who said it was the biggest piece he ever owned.

 

Where can I find information from Audi as to what specifically is checked under the 60k check-up? Shouldn't there be a checklist or something of services performed? I can't find any information online. Does anybody know exactly what the 60k check-up entails other than somebody topping off your fluids, looking at the breaks and tires and saying "yep, you're all set"? I was told the 60k check-up was major maintenance and was very in-depth. If I had a faulty fuel line, should that have been checked into? It was just a month ago.

 

120,000 km I guess that's close enough to 60,000 miles Main service operations

total job time is 2.20 hrs
1 vehicle on floor
check and report-
instruments
switches/controls
heater blower
horn
interior lamps
front screen wash
front wipers (renew)
headlight wash/wipe
instrument illumination
direction indicators/hazards
lighting system
headlights aim
sunroof guide rails

2 vehicle fully raised

engine oil leaks
engine oil ( drain and refill )
engine oil filter ( renew )
gearbox oil leaks
auto transmission oil leaks
transfer box oil leaks
steering joints
steering rack/box
drive shaft joints/seals/gaiters
exhaust system/mountings
break pipe corrosion
under body/sealant

3 vehicle half raised

front/rear break pads and discs
break hydraulic system/fluid level
tyre condition
tyre pressures

4 under bonnet/hood operations

battery terminals ( clean and grease )
battery electrolyte level ( check and top up )
washer bottles ( check and top up )
coolant level/ anti-freeze strength ( check/adjust )
break fluid reservoir
air filter ( renew )
pollen filter if fitted ( renew )
spark plugs ( renew )

5 final items check

engine self-diagnosis system
service indicator ( reset )
central locking/alarm remote unit batteries ( renew )

6 road test the vehicle

steering free play
clutch operation
vehicle suspension operation
engine performance
transmission
breaks
ABS function
instruments

7 after road test

engine ( check for leaks )
vehicle condition ( check cleanliness )

end
all items requiring work are in ( ) all that isn't means its just check and report that's where you get those nasty high bills and best part of all he items can be done by you to save money

 

fuel lines come off the fuel rail? I could see that happening after timing belt work. Blame it on the dealership, and see where it goes. Can't hurt....