[V8] Latest Generation 4.2

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

The Lexus and Audi (and BMW & VW & Jeep) dealers are all in the same building 
here. (same owner)
Whenever I get depressed about Audi parts prices or reliability, I ask the part 
person for a lexus price for whatever part I am looking for - just for fun. It 
is never cheaper. If I go out to the service bay I always see lots of lexi 
missing various bits of extremely high quality hardware. No doubt the 
replacement parts are every bit as good as the original parts eh?
On my last trip they had the transmission out of a low mile LX470 super hi 
quality SUV. Perhaps the pimp - er I mean the gold package weighted it down so 
much the tranny got toasted?

Just to continue on the same note (well rant really) a workmate of mine 
recently had to replace the transmission in his bullet proof Honda - at 80K 
miles. Imagin his shock when he got to the transmission shop and they not only 
had seen a transmission out of a honda before, they were quite familier with it 
too.


Dave



Quoting Ed Kellock <ekellock at adelphia.net>:

> I recently saw a new S4 at a service facility (to remain anonymouse)
> with NO drivetrain forward of the center driveshaft.  The missing
> hardware was in the service bay, as a single unit... front wheels,
> subframes, axles, engine, trans, etc., partially torn down for access to
> a bearing in the valvetrain that refused to spin.  Apparently this is
> not an isolated case either.
> 
> Over on the other side was an A6 4.2 with no engine.  Seems the end caps
> on 5 & 8 came loose, lost oil pressure, and toasted.  Also not an
> isolated case.  Has been traced to a VIN spread.  
> 
> Also mention of brandy new S4's losing clutch cylinders and
> transmissions. 
> 
> Not a heart-warming bit of info.
> 
> Ed
> 
> ============================================================
> From: "Korn, Bob" <Bob.Korn at Fike.com>
> Date: 2003/12/18 Thu AM 09:52:14 MST
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Latest Generation 4.2
> 
> 
> Went to the Local Chapter Audi Club meeting last night.  Held at our
> "new"
> Audi Dealer.  Audi is making a big push to separate all the VW and Audi
> dealers.  Some neat things coming down the pipeline.  All normally
> aspirated
> cars by 2005.  No more turbo's.  Had a new S4 with the 4.2 V8 stuffed in
> it.
> WOW!  340HP,  engine is 2 inches shorter, cams are chain driven, located
> on
> the back of the engine.  Couldn't see the other driven components,
> hopefully
> mounted on the lower back of the motor, or maybe you just pull motor to
> replace alternator!  W8 coming to the A8 line as well as a V12.  Audi
> will
> have a Toureg platform vehicle in 2005, I think.  A V10 was also
> mentioned
> in the presentation.  Had a beautiful new A8L on the floor.  Short
> wheelbase
> version coming next year.  TT has a couple years left before replacement
> with a new model.  A3 coming to US.
> 
> There's a couple of us V8 owners in the club.  Was surprised by how many
> did
> not know of this forum.  All the V8 guys are surprised how much I know
> about
> the V8's due to the great exchange of information by this group,
> including
> the 2 guys in this town who repair them for a living:-), one an Audi
> tech,
> now working for VW, (new dealer owners opted for training the young
> blood,
> not keeping the old experienced techs, not surprising, sadly), the other
> runs his own independent shop and is a V8 owner.  
> 
> Sure was fun to look at the new iron, see what may I may be buying 5-10
> years from now!
> 
> Someone stated that the factory recommended timing belt change interval
> on
> an RS6 is 35K!  Of course if you can afford the car, what's a couple
> thousand $ for a timing belt change :-).
> 
> Thanks again for all of you who have helped me with all my V8 woes.
> 
> Happy Holidays
> 
> Bob Korn
> 90 V8Q Pearl
> 132K
> 
> Leaking like a stuck pig........I know these cars read the list, I'm
> holding
> the recent rear main seal discussion responsible.  I know I need to
> replace
> all the seals, front and back and top, just been putting off the
> inevitable!
> At least I've got the hydraulic leaks fixed.
>    
> 
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