Re: What to do! (and V6 oil pumps)

[Chris Newbold <cnewbold@eznet.net>]

Ack. I'm resending this 'cause it bounced while coimbra was down...

> Subject: Re: What to do!
> Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 10:54:28 -0500
> From: Chris Newbold <cnewbold@EZNET.NET>
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> References: <2.2.32.19960307040116.006d3158@pcnet.com>
> 
> Sandy Duffy wrote:
> > >The wrath of the Audi deity has finally struck me! After 73k trouble free
> > >miles my 93 100S needs some major work done.
> > >I took the car to the dealer due to some noise in the engine...improper
> > >timing belt tension...readjusted free of charge :)
> > >BUT...the bad news...my oil pump has started to go and is starting to
> > >drip. And both of my catalytic converter is shot.
> > >Total cost including labor....$3200...
> > >
> > >Is that reasonable? Should I trade it in? If I do how much do you think I
> > >could get for it? It runs very smoothly and I just replaced all the tires
> > >and everything.
> > >
> > Whoa! Whoa
> >
> > Seek a second opinion!  I find it hard to believe all that stuff is shot!
> > Sounds like another fishing expedition is going on in your wallet!  It all
> > may be true but even if it is, the price seems way high!
> 
> Speaking from very recent experience, I'm not surprised about the oil
> pump. I just had mine replaced last week after partial failure. This
> is on a 1993 90CS with only 37k miles... The mechanic at my dealer
> (whom I'm getting to know too well for my taste) tells me that its
> a very common problem on the V6s.
> 
> Fortunately, my car was still under warantee... It is a big job, though.
> The part isn't outragous, it's the labor. Close to $800 worth, since
> most of the front of the car needs to come apart.
> 
> I can't say about the cats, but OEM replacements tend to be very expensive.
> It doesn't help that Audi uses two on the V6. Had a cat go on a ovloV once:
> a single can-style OEM replacement was about $750....
> 
> -Chris
> 
> P.S. The problem with the oil pumps seems to be the seals. When they go,
> the pump leaks both externally (a little) and internally--when it gets
> really bad, no pressure...