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Isimmo · 05-06-23, 09:50 PM

For us, the only “odd” bearing noise we had in our WR was indeed a shagged bearing… At 140k miles and at circa 30-years. Fortunately we diagnosed it before we pushed bearing material scour through the engine, which mitigated a fair degree of the damage internally, but it was a full rebuild with 30throu rebore, new pistons, and all reciprocating consumables.

Honestly, if it’s an un-rebuilt original engine (and many are, amazing), I’d utterly preserve what you’ve got. Get it assessed properly, because you really don’t want a chewed up crank or block because that potentially buggers up matching numbers etc.

05-06-23, 09:50 PM	#3
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	For us, the only “odd” bearing noise we had in our WR was indeed a shagged bearing… At 140k miles and at circa 30-years. Fortunately we diagnosed it before we pushed bearing material scour through the engine, which mitigated a fair degree of the damage internally, but it was a full rebuild with 30throu rebore, new pistons, and all reciprocating consumables. Honestly, if it’s an un-rebuilt original engine (and many are, amazing), I’d utterly preserve what you’ve got. Get it assessed properly, because you really don’t want a chewed up crank or block because that potentially buggers up matching numbers etc. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.