Thoughts on a '92 100 V6?

[Mark Reis]

Are you sure about the heater core?  I have twin daughters that just became licensed.  One inherited a '92 100CS, and the other one we purchased (also for low money.  Both seen here: http://www.reisources.com/FunStuff/100-0039_IMG.JPG).  Bought it during summer, so wouldn't have known whether heater was working at that time or not.  I've since learned that it wasn't when I bought it.

Sean is dead on.  Turns out the problem was the potentiometers.  Cheap, easy fix.  We've had Audis in spades -- 2.7T's, 3.0, the 225 hp TT.
None of them, in my opinion, come close to the 2.8 in terms of smoothness.  Not a stoplight racer, to be sure, but very, very refined.  Great cars, methinks.  As to their general reputation, in my mind it speaks volumes that I see quite a few of them here in the Bay Area, and they have this uncanny ability to look as if they've just rolled off the assembly line.



--- Sean Ford <audi_99_a6q at yahoo.com> wrote:
I concur. 

I had the same vehicle for 5 years and I loved it; wish I still had it today.
The '92 V6 was the rough draft of the engine we have today. The head gaskets
were weak, though once replaced with the updated gasket are fine. If the head
gasket was replaced, there's a chance that the head was bent/tweaked by the
replacement procedure (happened to me) and could be burning oil. I was burning
oil at a rate of 1 quart per 800 miles. I was a travelling Mobil 1 container
for some time. 

Todd's spot on. Check the head for any signs of leakage, check the valley of
the V6, too. The power steering hose can leak, it's on the left side of the
engine, check that. 

Check the Climate Control while you're at it, those potentiometers are getting
old and dusty by now and are probably sticking.

The 5-spd manual is pretty strong, but I would check the last time the fluid
was replaced. Stick with the OEM Audi/VW fluid, it's great.

Check the rear calipers, too. Manual transmission cars tend to make use of the
hand brake more for parking situations. The rear calipers can become frozen and
the hand brake parking deal exacerbates this condition. 

What trim level is the car? 100, 100S, or 100CS? FWD or Quattro?

--- Todd Young <auditodd at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hmmmm. 1992, first year for the V6. Bound to have all of the associated 
> problems. I'm not sure I would want it. But then again, it does have the 
> manual trans instead of the slushbox.
> 
> I would focus on the engine and look for oil seepage, especially in the 
> head gasket area. Check the spark plug wells with a good flashlight to 
> make sure there's no oil collecting there. Check the outer surface of 
> the head/block also for oil seepage.
> 
> Take the car out for a good drive to warm it up. Then park somewhere for 
> 10 minutes and then move the car. Look for oil spots on the ground.
> 
> If you have any mechanical ability, I'm sure you could replace the 
> heater core with minimal problems. I would be more concerned with the 
> engine.
> 
> TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:
> > Sorry, I fat fingered the board and sent only a subject line before. I came
> 
> > across a '92 100 for sale locally for short money. The big problem is that
> it 
> > needs a heater core. I assume this is the same deal as a 5K/100/200. It is
> a 5 
> > speed car. I have no experience with the V6, what is their general
> reputation?
> > Tom Faust
> 
> 
> -- 
> Todd Young
> 7079 Dawn Ave. E.
> Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
> 
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=====
Sean Ford
1999 A6 2.8q tip | 1992 100CS non-q 5-spd
http://registry.audiworld.com/audiworld/registry/details.asp?car=9728

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