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phoenix99

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Not sure what to do here so I'd like some advice please.

My car(bought new in 2014) started having some weird rev spike on cold start, then went into limp mode with check engine light on.

Took it to the dealer and they say that one of the cylinders has lost compression and they are going to replace the entire engine (under warranty).

1. How is this kind of failure possible on a 3 year old engine? I am a fairly sedate driver and have never driven it harshly.

2. How will the engine replacement affect the value of my car for trade in/sale?

3. Do I need to tell my insurance about this and would it change my premiums?

4. Should i keep the car after the fix or get rid of it ASAP? Lost a lot of trust after this and I'm not sure i can feel comfortable driving it again, never mind the risk of another fault like this when it is out of warranty.
 
I would keep it you now have a good engine. Any number of things could of caused the Compression loss
just make sure they give you new extended warranty on the replaced Engine.
I would suggest they change the clutch and Flywheel if it's a Manual? They should for all the inconvenience.
Also check after the job is completed Car has no leaks scrapes or bumps.
 
I doubt that they'd offer an extended warranty but ill ask them about that
 
phoenix99 said:
Yup
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Ok, i've always been very sceptical about those small turbo engines, I agree with you get it fixed and sell it, only if it makes sense in terms of your finances of course, I completely understand your loss of trust.
 
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Did they mention the cause of the failure?

thechamp said:
Ok, i've always been very sceptical about those small turbo engines, I agree with you get it fixed and sell it, only if it makes sense in terms of your finances of course, I completely understand your loss of trust.
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Cannot really base skepticism on one or two cases. Things break on various engine sizes.
 
phoenix99 said:
No they haven't. All they've told me is that one cylinder has lost compression.
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Normally a crack somewhere in the engine block. This has happened to a few of my friends One was a Renault and another an Audi. From a manufacturing viewpoint, most engine blocks are casted and then machined. Due to the nature of casting, there is always some minor defects that doesn't really impact 99% of engines. As the 1.0l is cast iron instead of aluminium, I suspect that you just had bad luck and something went wrong during the manufacturing. Or someone dropped the block (cast iron doesn't like that at all).
 
Bit lazy of them to just swap out the engine.
Its better for you if your warranty covers it without additional payments, but would be more expensive out of warranty.
 
Keep it. You will get the new EU emissions 6 engine. And no, they wont give you an extended warranty, only up until 120K or 4 years.
 
Drifter said:
Keep it. You will get the new EU emissions 6 engine. And no, they wont give you an extended warranty, only up until 120K or 4 years.
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How is the EU emissions 6 engine different from my current one, other than it hopefully not having a compression problem?
 
Keep all documentation and request a valuation on the car from the dealership with the new engine and insure for that value whilst advising the insurers to note the new engine and amended retail value.
 
stroller said:
??????

I think that the first item on the job card refers to a short block and not cylinder head.
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Labour is renew and dress shortblock which is imagine is a PC term for overhaul.
The first item clearly says cylinder assembly. Where are you looking?
 
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