V6 reliability

["James A. Zwahlen" <jazman@cnmnet.com>]

Talked to my 'service advisor' about the reliability of the V6.  He has
been pretty straight in the past, so I think he's a reliable source.
He said that the V6 was basically a reliable engine, with the only 
trouble areas being oil leaks due to expansion/contraction between the
cast iron block/aluminum head, and the front engine housing (?).  Also
carbon can build on the valves (not a new problem for performance 
engines).  

He said these problems we corrected by engine design revisions in late 
1994, with 1995 and newer V6's being corrected,  (So of course we have a
1993 100CS, 36K miles, no problems yet).

Let me know if you have data to support/dispute this.  (Why am I asking; 
I already know I'll get your opinion!)  :^}

jazman

'87 5OOOCS TQ
'93 100CS (no Q)

P.S.  A8 sighted in St. Louis dealership this morning! WOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
P.P.S,  Test drove '86 Porsche 944 TurboCoupe (76k miles great body, new 
clutch and transmission, new engine/turbo with 53k miles, $13,900, 
whattaya think?)