Re: '91 V8q

["R. Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

>Jim- I agree with all the accolades laid on the V8, but based on my
>experiences can not support the negatives. I have 117K miles on mine, and
>knock wood, have had none of these "typical" V8 issues. The timing belt issue
>is not limited to the V8, nor is the bomb or steering rack. V8 owners have two
>choices wrt the timing belt 1) buy the necesssary tools and do it yourself or
>2) bring your car to a knowlegible mech who HAS DONE IT before. This is not an
>item to shop to the low bidder!!! I love my V8, but am getting tired of being
>its only defender. Did I get the only V8 built on Wed???
>Frank Santoro
>1990 V8 (great car for sale)
>1998 A8
>



Nope-

Mine must have been built in the middle of the week too.  Sure the timing
belt broke and it screwed up ther motor.  However that was because at the
time I was following the recommended schedual for changing it and it broke
10K before it was supposed to have been changed.  Other then a new rear main
oil seal the car has been perfect (aside from normal wear and maintanace
items).  It now has nearly 130k and still can hit 150 with ease.


Shayne