Re: FWD: Audi

[Sean_Ford@idx.com]

To:   quattro
Kerry,

Question: what model Audi are we talking about (forgive me if this has been
answered, I'm sifting through a ton o'mail)? I just had a conversation with
my mechanic concerning the oil pan design of the newer V6's, specifically
the AFC series engine. According to my mechanic, the oil pans of the AFC
engine are fracturing at one of the openings (not sure exactly, there were
no diagrams handy ;->) due to stress and a basically weak design.

Sean Ford
'92 Audi 100CS 5-spd 44k mi
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/5528

Original Message-------------------------------------------
Date: 23 Mar 99 10:51:48 -0600
From: Kerry Griffith <kgriffit@parkcity.k12.ut.us>
Subject: FWD: Audi

  One of my colleagues just sent this to me. Is she S.O.L. due to pilot
  error?  Would AoA step up to the plate if she complained enough? TIA.
  Kerry
  91 200q


  From: Cindy I am now the unhappy owner of a new Audi. Yesterday I was
  informed that  I had hit something to fracture the oil pan... I am so sad
  and now short several hundred dollars for it is not covered by warranty..
  The manager said this was not uncommon... I see this as a design flaw
  and/or I am not a very good driver. I suspect I went over an ice bank to
  do this; however, does this not seem to be a design flaw to you?? Thanks
  for  just listening. Cindy