Of course, the Audi Q7 is up against some tough competition, not least the Volvo XC90, BMW X5, Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes-Benz GLE. Does it compete effectively enough to secure your money? The engine line-up is made up of two 3.0-litre V6 TDI diesels and a 3.0-litre V6 TFSI petrol, with power ranging from 231hp to 340hp. When the first generation Q7 first arrived in late 2005, buyers got a slow 3.0-litre TDI diesel or a horrendously thirsty 4.2-litre FSI petrol unit. Other engines subsequently appeared to help ease this issue, but it wasn't until updates were made in 2009 that the Q7 really began to hit its stride. Technicians had to perform the changes based on what the Elsa repair manual said. The Q7 owner, however, agreed to $179.88 worth of repairs and/or checks. However, as the owner says in the Reddit These engines lasted until 2011, when Audi switched to supercharged engines. They used a base 3.0 TFSI supercharged engine with 268hp and 295lb-ft of torque. The S-Line 3.0 TFSI offered 328hp and 325lb-ft of torque. TDI Diesel Engines. The Type 4L, had three first-gen diesel engines: 3.0 TDI Quattro, 4.2 TDI Quattro, and a 6.0 TDI Quattro. Mark Krawczuk. 3.0 tdi engine number location ? does anybody know where the actual stamped engine number is on the block ? need to get a police check and police have to physically see the number. The engine number (“engine code” and “serial number”) is located on the left side in the front under the high pressure pump toothed belt. In Our extensive network of Audi engine suppliers offers used engines for sale, including popular engines for the Audi Q7, such as the 3.0 TDI, 3.6 FSI, and 4.2 FSI. At Engine Finder, you can request quotes from various scrap yards throughout Gauteng and the rest of South Africa to compare and find the best deal. Audi unveiled the first Q7 with quattro all-wheel drive and a choice between a 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine block or a 350-horsepower 4.2-liter V8. The SUV’s optional air suspension made the company’s quattro all-wheel drive system viable for off-road driving, and its comfortable, spacious, and feature-packed cabin made the Q7 a luxurious I went to to the new Audi dealership in Oxnard to look at the Q7 3.0 TDI. As kit turned out it was delivered with out its ad blue solution in the tank. It was putting out fault codes as a result. A young UTI graduate on his first job figured out the socket to use (17 mm) to open the ad blue cap. The PCV valve on our 2012 Q7 with a 3.0 has failed at 95k. It makes a loud whining noise. Unfortunately for us, it appears only the 2013-2015 models are covered by Audi’s 10 year / 120k warranty on the PCV. TDI. ex- 1996 wagon, ex-2000 Jetta. May 16, 2009. #12. it looks like the Q7 diesels may have arrived: VIN WA1AM74L99D036789. Year/Make/Model:2009 AUDI Q7 TDI. Body Style:4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY. kLx1Qu.