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<blockquote data-quote="hoovernoover" data-source="post: 1616656" data-attributes="member: 627105">After driving my 2001 Audi A4 T Sport for 3.5 hours non-stop I lost power. There was no bang, clank or smoke. The engine just seemed to wind down. I pulled over and tried to start the engine and it just seemed to fly over. This happened in France and it&#039;s been looked at twice over there. No one seems to be able to say exactly what has happened. Just that there is no compression in the engine. After a telephone conversation with an &quot;expert&quot; I have been informed it could be something to do with hydraulics and a bent piston? Has anyone else had this happen and know what it is? Is it worth taking apart to try and fix or will it need a new engine? ThanksJust to add that the first garage originally said it was the timing belt. It was then taken to another garage (Audi specialist I believe) and they said it wasn&#039;t the timing belt but that there was no compression and that the engine would need changing. The message from the second garage came through our insurance people. They seemed keen for us to dispose of the car in France. Probably cheaper than them having to transport it home.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hoovernoover, post: 1616656, member: 627105"] After driving my 2001 Audi A4 T Sport for 3.5 hours non-stop I lost power. There was no bang, clank or smoke. The engine just seemed to wind down. I pulled over and tried to start the engine and it just seemed to fly over. This happened in France and it's been looked at twice over there. No one seems to be able to say exactly what has happened. Just that there is no compression in the engine. After a telephone conversation with an "expert" I have been informed it could be something to do with hydraulics and a bent piston? Has anyone else had this happen and know what it is? Is it worth taking apart to try and fix or will it need a new engine? Thanks Just to add that the first garage originally said it was the timing belt. It was then taken to another garage (Audi specialist I believe) and they said it wasn't the timing belt but that there was no compression and that the engine would need changing. The message from the second garage came through our insurance people. They seemed keen for us to dispose of the car in France. Probably cheaper than them having to transport it home. [/QUOTE]

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