Re: New to list questions...leaky V6 engine and leaky Harleys..........

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Hey,
I suppose your other "ride" is a Harley, right?...............
Avi
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com>
To: epotter@abraxis.com <epotter@abraxis.com>
Cc: Sam Charchian <samc@microsoft.com>; 'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'
<quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Sunday, March 01, 1998 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: New to list questions...


>Elliott Potter wrote:
>
>> The early V6 engines (good chance you have one) leaked oil from every
>> seal--check the oil periodically.  There was also some difficulty with a
power
>> steering hose--watch the fluid, I guess.
>
>Not with mine... not a drop in either fluid... no leaks at all. Hmm... I
guess I
>got a "good" one!! And my '92 100S has a build date of 01/92... can't get
much
>earlier than that!!
>
>> Hasn't given me any trouble yet, anyone with more than 50,000 miles care
to
>> comment?
>
>Yep, 135k miles and running like new. That mileage also includes a couple
of
>QCUSA track events, a 5500 mile cross-country excursion (AudiFest '97), and
some
>spirited driving on a daily basis.
>
>(I use Amsoil 100% Synthetic 10w30, FWIW.)
>
>I began thinking... I've done most, if not all of my "mods" AFTER 100k
miles!!
>That is either a testament to the greatness of the Audi product... or an
>indication of (temporary) insanity for me... I'm not sure... it's probably
a
>combination of the two!! :-)
>
>> > In case it matters, the car has a 2.8L V6, front wheel drive (not
>> quattro...bummer),
>
>I've kinda' "battled" with the FWD issue... but don't feel "bad". Sure, I
wish
>mine were a q also, but I really can't/shouldn't complain. This car has
been
>great... and it drives fantastic.
>
>Look at it this way... the V-6 with q is a bit heavier... so "we" get a
little
>more "oomph" due to less weight... which, as you know... is important with
the
>stock V-6... since we need all the help we can get!!
>
>I kinda' tell myself (i.e. rationalization... I know.. that's all it is...)
that
>my FWD is like a "restricted" 1998 BTCC touring car (i.e. now that q is
banned
>from the series)!! With the Eibachs, Bilsteins, and 215/60/15 Comp T/A's...
it
>sure feels pretty close!! :-)
>
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>'92 Audi 100S - '87 VW Quantum Syncro
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