3.0 Tdi (CRTC) really that bad?
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Was eyeing up a lovely spec Q7, 2016, low miles (20k) with the 3.0 tdi (276bhp) CRTC. Cars in great condition, good price and has a full and regular service history with no major issues so far.
Very tempted. However: then went down a rabbit hole on the internet about these models and engine. Which would make you believe not just the engine but the vehicle is a ticking time bomb of big and expensive failures.
Taken the cautious approach at the moment and stepped away from buying it.
But there must be thousands of these engines out there on use on Audi, VW and Porsche products. Feels like surely it would be okay whilst continuing good servicing, but then don t want to suddenly get major bills when I had the warnings.
Q7 and this engine seems to flag major issues but the same engines on Macans or Cayennes don t seem to get the same doom stories when searching.
Very tempted. However: then went down a rabbit hole on the internet about these models and engine. Which would make you believe not just the engine but the vehicle is a ticking time bomb of big and expensive failures.
Taken the cautious approach at the moment and stepped away from buying it.
But there must be thousands of these engines out there on use on Audi, VW and Porsche products. Feels like surely it would be okay whilst continuing good servicing, but then don t want to suddenly get major bills when I had the warnings.
Q7 and this engine seems to flag major issues but the same engines on Macans or Cayennes don t seem to get the same doom stories when searching.
Edited by LM240 on Friday 14th November 23:11
Injector seals are a frequent problem. Cheap and easy to fix, unless the useless 
that did them last time damaged the injector threads.
Timing chains wear out and lots of labour to change.
Cam gears wear and oem only and very expensive.
Macans and cayennes suffer the same issues.
But all the big luxobarges have their own various foibles, many expensive.
Even toyota and lexus.
that did them last time damaged the injector threads.Timing chains wear out and lots of labour to change.
Cam gears wear and oem only and very expensive.
Macans and cayennes suffer the same issues.
But all the big luxobarges have their own various foibles, many expensive.
Even toyota and lexus.
Edited by OldGermanHeaps on Friday 14th November 22:41
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