Re: V6 reliability???

["Les Lampman" <llampman@islander.whidbey.net>]

V6 is a beautiful engine in my book. Our 92 100CS has required 
routine maintenance only 'cept for two oxy sensors. Smooth as glass, 
29-30 mpg on highway, burns no Amsoil. No stoplite dragster, but 
neither is my V8Q! 
Les

> Orin writes:
> 
> > The V6 is NOT reported to be reliable.  The turbo 5 is reported to be
> pretty much bulletproof.  
> 
> Ok, the I5 is bulletproof, agreed.  What makes
> you say otherwise about the V6?  My local freindly
> head mechanic says he's seen "no mechanical problems".
> 
> This is the man who turbocharged everything that
> rolled, including my VW, 10 years before he packed
> it in and went to Audi, so I do have reason to listen
> to the dealer in this instance.
> 
> I'm really curious.
> 
> Grant
> gfl@cc.bellcore.com
> 
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