Hi everyone. This is gonna be something new here, I guess.
Yesterday I was driving my octavia 3 1.8 tsi and I redlined it (almost) in 2nd and tried shifting in 3rd. First time it didn't engage and I have had this issue in the past where at higher rpms of engine, 3rd wouldn't engage.
Then, I tried again and this caused the car to suddenly engine brake, like it went to 1st (this happenned at about 90kph).
After this, I got it in neutral and clearly it started sounding tappety with a knock, but it kept the idle. Then when I tried to move from standstill the engine felt powerless and died.
Pulled it over and now I have EPC light and waiting to get it in for inspection.
From your knowledge, have you ever heard of this? Does this mean I need a complete new engine or maybe it's just some bent valves?
Thanks