V6 weaknesses?

[Rob Andrews]

V6 is pretty much bullet proof like the I5s.  Some driver side cats went out
on em but thats all to really watch out for.

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of John Naitove
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 11:58 AM
To: Tom Nas
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: V6 weaknesses?


I have that engine in my 95A6QAvant. I have had no problems whatsoever with
the engine. It has about 65k miles on it.
John Naitove

Tom Nas wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> A friend of mine, one-time type 89 owner, has finally responded to my
> ongoing Audi indoctrination and is looking to buy a B4 80 Avant with the
> 12v V6 ('95-on).
> I've read some horror stories about plugged cats, busted head gaskets and
> leaking valley pans. Anything else to look for? What can you expect in the
> way of fuel economy (if that's a good term here...)?
>
> Please all, help me get another friend back into Audi ownership...
>
> Thanks, Tom
> The Netherlands