2007 A3 2.0T; Timing "chain" vs. timing "belt?

[Nealcp]

Good morning all. Sorry for the incessant questions but am not sure if I'm being told a straight story by my dealer. It is a dealer I have been going to the past 3+ years with my 2007 A3 2.0T so I am inclined to trust and I like my service writer but not sure about this question. Turns out when my engine "just stopped" while i was driving it that the timing chain had broken which apparently resulted in the engine "starving" for oil (that is, the cam didn't turn so no oil available to the engine) and the pistons slammed the top of the cover since nothing to bring them down. We are surmising now but net-net, I've been told the engine has metal all throughout and will need to be rebuilt. Of course it is out of warranty on time not miles as there are under 40K miles on my car!

I do have APR after market SW as well as their fuel pump and exhaust and intake system but this dealer has historically been "mod friendly" and is not directly placing blame for this on my mods...but that may complicate any case I'd consider taking against Audi.

Does this story they are telling me make sense? I have been hearing my 2007 A3 had a timing "belt" and the "chain" was not introduced in the car until after 2009 M.Y. It may just be a misspeak by my service writer but if there really is NOT a "chain" in my year vehicle, we are needing a conversation. Does the rest of that story sound reasonable at all? Albeit rather "perfect storm"??

tia for any input!

[bigblue]

Does it not have a timing chain at the back of the engine like a 1.8t? 1.8t have cam gears at the back which are driven by a chain and there is a timing belt at the front of the block.

[davis449]

The 2.0T engine in your year model car, OP, has a timing belt. If it snapped, then your Svc. Advisor is not lying to you, your engine is fucked. While unfortunate, this is something that should've been inspected on the vehicle at service intervals. I would go over the service records and see at which intervals, if any, the timing belt was inspected for wear.

[KnockKnock]

The 2.0T engine in your year model car, OP, has a timing belt. If it snapped, then your Svc. Advisor is not lying to you, your engine is fucked. While unfortunate, this is something that should've been inspected on the vehicle at service intervals. I would go over the service records and see at which intervals, if any, the timing belt was inspected for wear.

x2

The 2007 version of the 2.0T engine has the belt. In mid-2008, the engine was upgraded with a timing chain, among other things.

[Nealcp]

x2

The 2007 version of the 2.0T engine has the belt. In mid-2008, the engine was upgraded with a timing chain, among other things.

Turns out it was the "cam chain" which is a "chain" and, since it broke, I am, indeed, fucked. Fighting with Audi now (along with my dealer) that this should be covered by them as I have meticulously maintained this car at Audi dealers throughout and it had fewer than 40k miles on it. It may turn out that, even though I am "upside down" in my equity, a nw vehicle (with a new warranty) might be the better choice... :(

[KnockKnock]

Ouch. Sorry to hear the bad news. Good luck with whatever you decide.