Seized Audi 3.0 TFSI Full Breakdown

Seized Audi 3.0 TFSI Full Breakdown | What Caused It?

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6 ай бұрын

Bought this 09 Audi A6 with a seized 3.0T engine under the guise that it just needed a starter or an access module to activate it. The previous owner replaced the starter and still nothing when turning the key over. Turns out the engine was seized and that's why the starter wouldn't rotate the engine.
In this video I will be tearing down the already removed engine and finding out exactly why it failed. We will also be cutting the lower girdle off to remove the torque converter since its seized and won't rotate to allow access to the bolts.
This is part 2 of a 3-part series consisting of a removal video, a teardown video, and finally a reinstallation video with a freshened up used engine.
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Пікірлер: 41

@mbergheaud 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Mechani_Cole 5 ай бұрын

My 2nd super thanks ever gifted! Much appreciated, thank you @mbergheaud 🙏🏻

@mbergheaud 5 ай бұрын

@@Mechani_Cole Thanks for the excellent content

@davidrobinson5943 6 ай бұрын

German Engineering at its best, what a nightmare. I accidentally stripped my torque converter bolt, and then my nightmare began. Thank you for sharing your experience

@Mechani_Cole 6 ай бұрын

This has to be why they lost 2 world wars right? Haha! I've totally stripped a TC bolt before too and had to pull the converter out with the engine. What a pain in the ass! We're you able to get yours off?

@shh.4490 Ай бұрын

Helppp plsss!!! I just stripped mine and I have no idea what to do

@shh.4490 Ай бұрын

@@Mechani_Colepls help me! Mines are stripped , I got one out

@Mechani_Cole Ай бұрын

Get an extractor kit like this - amzn.to/3Rwsyls @shh.4490

@shh.4490 Ай бұрын

@@Mechani_Cole I dooo, but no luck! 😔 I tried a air hammer and welding but no luck

@irishmexican21oc 4 ай бұрын

Impressive work! Such a complicated project. Glad you finally got the torque converter off!

@djhill6984 6 ай бұрын

Bright side, now you know more about these engines visually and hands on. Good experience I think.

@matthewwyland6087 27 күн бұрын

I was able to pry on my flywheel with a crowbar to turn my seized engine since it was junk. Like you I hate buying parts when I’m looking at a good one that just needs taken off

@Mechani_Cole 27 күн бұрын

Didn't work in my situation. Wouldn't rotate until the main bearings were broke free

@DavidCoyote-se9fe 2 ай бұрын

Got a no start low compression A6 3.0 TFSI. Gonna do a complete overhaul anyways tomorrow 🫡

@user-no8qo1hh7h 3 ай бұрын

Did you ever put the new engine back in? I was looking for the next video, I am getting ready to install engine assembly in my a7 that was seized and was curious about the fluid lost from the tranny. Wondering if I should pre fill torque converter?

@Mechani_Cole 3 ай бұрын

Just about to put it in the week hopefully. If you lost fluid, you can just top it off a little either before or after

@MilanDisljenkovic 3 ай бұрын

Great videos as always, can you share what repair manual you are using for jobs like this. Thanks

@Mechani_Cole 3 ай бұрын

@MilanDisljenkovic I uses these eManual Repair Manuals for Any Vehicle - shrsl.com/43l4o

@MilanDisljenkovic 3 ай бұрын

@@Mechani_Cole thank you so much and keep up with good work.

@memleak3037 27 күн бұрын

I'm in a similar situation to you, seized 3.0 V6 Supercharged. After watching you remove yours, i decided to give mine a shot. Quick question regarding the torque converter, do you reckon you could have used a pry bar to bend away the flex plate and get an open ended spanner (aka "wrench") to remove the torque converter bolts from the flex plate/flywheel? Cheers

@Mechani_Cole 27 күн бұрын

No. Not enough room in my opinion. Plus keepnin mind that you are bending something that spins in a circle. Bend it too much and it's not going to rotate evenly

@memleak3037 27 күн бұрын

@@Mechani_Cole I see, thanks for the heads up. I'm not bothered about bending it too far as long as I don't damage the torque converter, I can replace the flywheel. Perhaps I can bend it further and get a long spanner inside? Either way, looks like I'll be in for a world of fun this weekend 😂

@Mechani_Cole 27 күн бұрын

@memleak3037 make a video if you can. I'm curious if you can get it off without cutting it like I did

@MrNext2000 6 ай бұрын

Am thinking to get a Q7 sline prestige I tested drive it already it has the same engine but to be honest Audi vw cars are beautiful

@Mechani_Cole 6 ай бұрын

That's our next car. Been wanting a Q7 since we had a kid and need more room. Try to get 2014 or newer if possible. Less issues from what I'm seeing. Much more updated than this 09 3.0 for sure. Only things I've heard is they go through tires and brakes quickly due to their size.

@ammreid 5 ай бұрын

do you work on your vehicles only? which state are you in?

@Mechani_Cole 5 ай бұрын

@ammreid I work on other cars too. I'm located in Las Vegas

@ammreid 5 ай бұрын

@@Mechani_Cole damn..way to far..thanks and good work!

@matthewthomas3533 2 ай бұрын

How many hours did it take to pull the engine like that

@Mechani_Cole 2 ай бұрын

I'd guess about 3 hours max

@kadeemmeggett6324 6 ай бұрын

Was what the head bolt pattern

@Mechani_Cole 6 ай бұрын

For removing? Or for the shape of the head of the bolt?

@borriskoszlat7408 Ай бұрын

If the motor is in fit condition then it is not a problem but the work for this scrap... a used one which rotates cist around 2000 Eur so i think is the work not worth to diassemble this scrap. But for a Video is great 😂

@Mechani_Cole Ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment! It's up and running and driving now. Video coming soon🫡

@user-ij8no5zw6u- 6 ай бұрын

I'm just think of what to do to precent mine from similar scenario.... I think changing oil at 4k miles, new PCV, thermostat, checking the charger cores......and yet still an injector might burst into a cylinder... :)

@Mechani_Cole 6 ай бұрын

Yeah for sure, or the HPFP can fail and leak gas inside as well.

@user-ij8no5zw6u- 6 ай бұрын

@@Mechani_Cole Yeah, I forgot about that also :( And even I have a bit of a slow start witch might be the HPFP exactly... I don't know if it's financially sound to do all of that for prevention only...

@luiszubillaga1463 5 ай бұрын

My 2012 A6 had a gas smell on the oil, and slow crank in the morning, changed hpfp and solve issue..running great now. 120k miles and next I'll do apr coils...and probability stage 1

@Mechani_Cole 5 ай бұрын

@luiszubillaga1463 I've heard that is a common issue for sure. I'm pretty sure on this engine the supercharger packs leaked coolant into the engine and locked it up. Good thing you caught yours early enough✌🏼