[urq] So you thought we had it bad

[n-engelbert@terrans.net]

WRT the O2 sensors, the service interval for those is dangerously similar
to the timing belt interval, which in order to replace, the engine also
has to come out.

Moral of the story, replace everything that requires engine removal every
60,000 miles.  At a parts cost of $200 (TB, WP, idler pulley), $600 (O2
sensors), $200 (starter), etc. etc. etc. and a labor cost of $2200 (22
hours x $100/hour).  So, probably at least $3500 every 60k.

Awesome.

Nathan Engelbert
83 UrQ DA900453
89 90q
91 200q20v donor
91 200q20v avant


> that's just plain stupid-
>
> IMO if you can't make something serviceable - don't make it like
> that......
>
> Brandon
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [urq] So you thought we had it bad
>
>
>> During an ACNA tech session on the RS6 at Prestige Motors in Denver we
>> learned that replacing the starter is a 22-hour job.
>>
>> I almost fell over.
>>
>> Practically sucked the lust right outa me.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>
>> On 8/16/05, Michael Hopton <Michael at siliconoptix.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> You might want to think about this before buying
>>> that one careful owner RS6 from the lot. To replace
>>> one of the four O2 sensors requires, wait for it;
>>> engine and tranny removal. I wonder what that will
>>> do for used car prices. And you thought there wasn't
>>> much room under the bonnet of an ur-q.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Mike