95 A6 head gasket

[Lino M. Valadas]

One of my cars is a 93 90q v6 2.8 12v.

These engines are notorious for oil leaks not only at the head gaskets but
all other engine gaskets i.e lower and higher oil pan gaskets and oil
seal/gaskets under the intake manifold.  I would not doubt the one or more
of these gaskets need replacing.

Mine had the head gaskets and manifold gaskets replace under warranty when
the car had 50,000 km.  Now at 140,000 km the engine is full of oil again.

$1400 sounds like a lot for one head gasket.  Perhaps they mean all top of
the engine gaskets.

Good luck.

Lino

93 S4
93 90q
89 200q
86 4000q
88 90q
83 Ur-q

----- Original Message -----
From: <e_a_s at excite.com>
To: <quattro at www.audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 10:50 AM
Subject: 95 A6 head gasket


>
> My local dealership has advised me that I need a
> new headgasket on my 95 A6q 2.8 (12v).  Car was
> brought in for an oil change and because the oil
> light came on intermittently, which I believe is
> most likely caused by a failing pressure sending
> unit. I'm not losing significant oil, and there is
> no oil in the water or water in the oil.
> o Is there any way a head gasket leak like this
>   could cause an oil pressure problem?
> o What is a reasonable price for a head gasket R&R?
>   (he wants $1400)
> o If I have this job done, what else should I do
>   (I assume new timing belt, even though old one
>   is only 3 yrs/30k miles old)
> Thanks,
> Elie Spiesel
> 1995 A6q 5sp
> New Jersey USA
>
>
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