Engine Stall Problems of Audi A4

Low pressure alarm came on and engine stalled . Mechanic told me the cam shaft chain is broken and that is fairly common occurrence and that Audi does not have any maintenance schedule for the chain. There is several thousands in damage and serious injury could have resulted if this had this occurred at highway speeds.

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The contact owns a 1998 Audi A4. While driving 45 mph the engine stalled without any prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to her place of residence. A mechanic stated that the timing chain had fractured which caused the engine to stall. She contacted the manufacturer in reference to a class action lawsuit regarding timing chain failure. A representative stated that because the vehicle exceeded 70,000 miles she was ineligible for a free remedy. However she noted that the owners manual stated that the timing chain should be replaced at 90,000. She was in the process of having the engine rebuilt by a independent technician. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.

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The engine stalled without warning which caused the brakes and power steering to fail. . . . .

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