Lets get this started with some background information. The car is a 2012 VW GTI, 4 door, 6 speed, essentially FBO K04 set up. 2 years ago I had the dreaded timing tensioner issue arise that resulted in bent valves and a costly engine head rebuild. Bummer to say the least when you are all out of warranty. At the same time I had the car in for clutch work and decided to plunge into the LSD clan and got a MFactory diff installed. All while being stage 2 uni, 2 months following the repairs I got a K04 installed. Fast forward to now and I am faced with complete engine failure. Some changes were done since the K04 such as WMI last year and currently was finishing up protuning with Alex @ Stratified. Car was just about to make its way over 98K miles when after WOT pulls for data logging and tune refinement purposes I encountered loud engine ticking on deceleration. Then on acceleration. KNOCKING in the block is likely where the sound is coming from. Took some time to get the car in the shop and completely diagnosed. Was hoping for something not engine related, but hey I get what I get here.
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^ This video is the shop going over the findings on video. If you took the time to watch, or not that is fine too, my engine head has damage and well of course shavings in the oil pan. No misfires. Andy said in the video that my car dyno'd at 330whp, but really it was like 310whp with meth on a SuperFlow dyno. Was hoping after the protune to be in the 330-340whp with meth.
The car currently is sitting at my shop where it is likely going to be for close to a month considering the time that may go into repairing it. I need a new (used) engine to replace the bad one. My shop is recommending I build the next engine. Well anyone who knows the parts and labor that is involved, considering a replacement engine is needed, this is not a cheap fix. I still owe on the car which is why I am going to obviously fix it, but I am left with a few options.
1. Replace engine and hope I never have another engine issue AGAIN!
2. Part-out, replace engine, have a stock running car (or downgraded) that I can sell or keep.
-This route wouldn't be settled on till I had buyers for big ticket items like K04 and transmission.
3. Get a replacement motor and build fully or even slightly so that I hopefully never experience another engine failure on this car again.
I am no way blaming the new tune for this issue. Even my shop said the logs had looked good. Coming to the forums now nearly 2 weeks after the incident to report and ask for some additional advice. I know which ever engine we find to work with will get the tensioner inspected and likely replaced. Chain work maybe dependent on mileage. As of right now my shop has only been able to locate a 66K and 88K motors that both come in at $2,400 with core charge. Not at all what I am hoping to end up with. Hoping to find a 30-50K motor for hopefully less still, one can hope. Engine is still being sought after so if you have any leads in SoCal hmu please.
The issue I have with building the engine is that its a K04 build. I hadn't planned on going BT anytime soon. Should I stress not building the motor and trying it out again? If I had to build one part of the motor should it be the head or the short block. Both are costly. I had hoped to track the car more but was waiting to finish the tune and get tires, but now I got to focus on fixing it. Even had hoped to take it to the drag strip once or twice to try it out. Looking for any insight, guidance, advice, hey even an engine if you got one.
https://t.co/65j1xnZpic
^ This video is the shop going over the findings on video. If you took the time to watch, or not that is fine too, my engine head has damage and well of course shavings in the oil pan. No misfires. Andy said in the video that my car dyno'd at 330whp, but really it was like 310whp with meth on a SuperFlow dyno. Was hoping after the protune to be in the 330-340whp with meth.
The car currently is sitting at my shop where it is likely going to be for close to a month considering the time that may go into repairing it. I need a new (used) engine to replace the bad one. My shop is recommending I build the next engine. Well anyone who knows the parts and labor that is involved, considering a replacement engine is needed, this is not a cheap fix. I still owe on the car which is why I am going to obviously fix it, but I am left with a few options.
1. Replace engine and hope I never have another engine issue AGAIN!
2. Part-out, replace engine, have a stock running car (or downgraded) that I can sell or keep.
-This route wouldn't be settled on till I had buyers for big ticket items like K04 and transmission.
3. Get a replacement motor and build fully or even slightly so that I hopefully never experience another engine failure on this car again.
I am no way blaming the new tune for this issue. Even my shop said the logs had looked good. Coming to the forums now nearly 2 weeks after the incident to report and ask for some additional advice. I know which ever engine we find to work with will get the tensioner inspected and likely replaced. Chain work maybe dependent on mileage. As of right now my shop has only been able to locate a 66K and 88K motors that both come in at $2,400 with core charge. Not at all what I am hoping to end up with. Hoping to find a 30-50K motor for hopefully less still, one can hope. Engine is still being sought after so if you have any leads in SoCal hmu please.
The issue I have with building the engine is that its a K04 build. I hadn't planned on going BT anytime soon. Should I stress not building the motor and trying it out again? If I had to build one part of the motor should it be the head or the short block. Both are costly. I had hoped to track the car more but was waiting to finish the tune and get tires, but now I got to focus on fixing it. Even had hoped to take it to the drag strip once or twice to try it out. Looking for any insight, guidance, advice, hey even an engine if you got one.