Hi all,
I've been lurking a few months and this is my first post. I have a 2001 Audi tt quattro 225hp. I was driving it yesterday and came to a set of lights and it just died. No warning lights lit up and no weird noises. Car still turns over easily, but thats all it will do, just wont start. Any idea's? Any help would really be appreciated. thanks in advance.
-Dan

 

check the timing belt hasnt stripped a few teeth or snapped and one way it to check the topcam turns with the bottom end

 

seems like your alternator to me considering thats what happened to me and it wasnt cheap but then again its an audi and theres like three different alternators and you wont know which one you need until you take it off which is not fun but good luck...who knows it could be something else

 

^ ditto same thing happened to me. It's your alt.

 

Nope, its not the alternator, it still has plenty of juice. It actually turns out to be the dreaded timing belt!! My mechanic says he believes that it didn't do any damage as the car was at an idle when it happened. Anyways he says it going to be $605.00 dollars. AmI getting the shaft on this or what?

-Dan

 

While he's in there, make sure to replace the water pump impeller, belt tensioner (the bearing it what usually fails, notthe belt itself)and thermostat as well. $600-700 generally covers it at an independent shop

PS, I got this kit http://www.dieselgeek.com/Categories...l+1.8T+Engines

ECStuning.com also sells one

 

Man you are lucky you were at Idle!!!

 

OMG - You are SO lucky you were not driving. - That would have TOTALED your engine.

It sucks, but thank your lucky stars!

 

So how many miles are on the odometer?

 

Wow, the same thing happened to me, at a light and everything. However, my engine was totaled. Luckily I was under warranty. The dealer’s invoice was $6,000 or $8,000 either way I'm happy I had that warranty.