New Car with Engine Issues

[Mohomed]

I bought a preowned vehicle from a reputable dealership a month ago for a bargain. However yesterday the engine was misfiring. I took it to the dealers and they stripped the engine under the warranty maintenance plan. They found a cracked piston and will replace all the pistons.

I asked the dealership to return the vehicle as I am not comfortable with a car with engine issues. However, I am not sure if this was wise as the car was really a bargain. So my question is, should i keep a car with a repaired engine (replaced pistons) or return the car and buy the same car for like 50000 rand more. Is this piston issue a huge defect or something that does not devalue the car when i want to resell.

Please advise.

 

[Segg]

TBH if the repair job is done correctly there shouldn't be any problem with it, I'd take it back unless other issues come up though

 

[chrisc]

If the repair is done by a reputable workshop, then it will be better than when it was first delivered to you

 

[Mohomed]

If the repair is done by a reputable workshop, then it will be better than when it was first delivered to you

Thanks
Its being done under warranty by the manufacturers dealership eg: merc, audi, bmw etc

 

[grim]

Thanks
Its being done under warranty by the manufacturers dealership eg: merc, audi, bmw etc

Then you should be good, make sure to get a guarantee/warranty on the repaired engine

 

[Priapus]

As above, I'd have no issues taking the car back if dealership did the work and its under warranty.

 

[Pox]

What make of car was this and how old was it?

 

[Fazda]

Absolutely no problem in keeping it, plus you end up with an almost new engine, plus an extension of warranty on their work.

 

[Mohomed]

What make of car was this and how old was it?

audi a5 2012 with 40000km

 

[spiderz]

audi a5 2012 with 40000km

Does it have that fancy audi gearbox?

 

[Drifter]

It's a lemon, return it.

 

[chrisc]

If there is a cracked piston, make sure the correct grade of spark plugs is being used. If they are a hot range, this might contribute to the fault. Also have the oil pump checked, possibly the strainer in front of the pump is clogged, although at 40000km this is unlikely. This is an unusual fault so I would be inclined to look a bit further for the underlying cause

Even revving the engine excessively before it is properly warmed up can have a detrimental effect

 

[Hemi300c]

1) Who sells a car like that?
2) Who damages a car like that?

I wouldn't trust them because they sold it like that and who knows what other damage is lurking in the dark?

 

[Priapus]

1) Who sells a car like that?
2) Who damages a car like that?

I wouldn't trust them because they sold it like that and who knows what other damage is lurking in the dark?

1.How could a sales person / dealer / seller possibly know that one of the pistons is about to develop a crack in it and cause damage?
2. This is normally a manufacturing fault. It isn't down to driving style and with less then 40k on the clocks - it points to a manufacturing fault. Not negligence front he last owner.

 

[Gaz{M}]

If it's an Audi, you have 60 000km and 2+ years left of motorplan which will cover any and all problems you experience (except new tyres and top up oil). There really is very little risk here, besides a few days in the workshop in future.

 

[Fazda]

1.How could a sales person / dealer / seller possibly know that one of the pistons is about to develop a crack in it and cause damage?
2. This is normally a manufacturing fault. It isn't down to driving style and with less then 40k on the clocks - it points to a manufacturing fault. Not negligence front he last owner.

Thanks for saying that, I was about to have a blood pressure attack. How can anyone know what the hell the engine is about to do???!

 

[Gulio]

Thanks for saying that, I was about to have a blood pressure attack. How can anyone know what the hell the engine is about to do???!

Burnt valves, dirty oil, black smoke out the exhaust, over fuelling...
What engine model and gearbox did you get?

 

[Mohomed]

Burnt valves, dirty oil, black smoke out the exhaust, over fuelling...
What engine model and gearbox did you get?

2l tfsi automatic

 

[Fazda]

2l tfsi automatic

As I said before, if it's been sorted out by the agents, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

ALSO, a salesperson is incapable of knowing if an engine is about to crack a piston if the car is running noirmally when he sells it. It was obviously running normally enough for you to be happy when you bought it.....right?

 

[Rouxenator]

Sounds like a 1.9TDI VAG, stay away from any VAG products, forever.