TonyJ

Nope, not interference if NA.

Tony

Matt Restko wrote:
> "TonyJ" <tonyjNOSPAM@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:3f90ad8a$0$41297$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
>
>>You haven't mentioned if these are turbos but if they are and if the
>
>
> Nope, neither of these cars are turbos. However, I think that they still
> have interference engines.
>
>
>>timing belt broke then it ate valves (interference engine). Rebuilding
>>the head is the nest step. If it was done well it should not have
>>negative impact of the performance or reliability. In fact, it has new
>>valves and guides - a good thing.
>>
>>Tony
>>'91 100Q 5spd
>>NA - No Turbo
>>
>>Matt Restko wrote:
>>
>>>Okay, the Coupe I was looking at was sold by the dealer before I got a
>>>chance to see it. However, there is another one listed in the
>
> classifieds,
>
>>>its a little hazy on the details (i.e. no mileage listed) but its
>>>essentially the same thing I was looking at before: 1990 Audi Coupe
>
> Quattro
>
>>>5spd, black asking price is $4,000. The add also mentions "rebuilt
>
> head." I
>
>>>assume this means that something broke and did damage to the cylinder
>
> head,
>
>>>thus it had to be replaced. What does this do to the value of the car?
>
> Will
>
>>>the reliablity change (for better or for worse)?
>>>
>>>-Matt
>>>
>>>"Matt Restko" <mrestko@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>news:bHCdnUU9zskoZBSiU-KYgg@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm considering buying an 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro with 125,000mi. on it
>>>
>>>from
>>>
>>>
>>>>a dealership in my area. They're asking ~$5,000 for it which I think is
>>>>ridiculous, Edmunds reports it true value at around $3,300 from a
>
> dealer.
>
>>>>I'm probably going to check it out sometime next week and would
>
> appreciate
>
>>>>any tips from the knowledgeable people in this group.
>>>>
>>>>What should I look for during the test drive and under the hood? I don't
>>>>know a whole lot about fixing cars, but I'm sure I could check for
>
> simple
>
>>>>things myself. (a real mechanic will look it over if I'm happy after the
>>>>test drive.) I've heard that one has to be careful with the timing belt.
>>>
>>>How
>>>
>>>
>>>>often should it be replaced and what is a reasonable price for this
>>>>including labor? I've also read that the water pumps go. Again, if
>
> anyone
>
>>>>know what a reasonable price for this service is I'd love to hear from
>>>
>>>you.
>>>
>>>
>>>>My final question: Could some other '90 Coupe Quattro owners out there
>>>
>>>pitch
>>>
>>>
>>>>in and give me their opinions regarding this car and it reliability?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

R@L

Tony,

You seem to know.... Is my V-6 interference?

Thanks,

Ron



"TonyJ" <tonyjNOSPAM@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote in message
news:3f90bfbe$0$41295$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> Nope, not interference if NA.
>
> Tony
>
> Matt Restko wrote:
> > "TonyJ" <tonyjNOSPAM@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote in message
> > news:3f90ad8a$0$41297$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
> >
> >>You haven't mentioned if these are turbos but if they are and if the
> >
> >
> > Nope, neither of these cars are turbos. However, I think that they still
> > have interference engines.
> >
> >
> >>timing belt broke then it ate valves (interference engine). Rebuilding
> >>the head is the nest step. If it was done well it should not have
> >>negative impact of the performance or reliability. In fact, it has new
> >>valves and guides - a good thing.
> >>
> >>Tony
> >>'91 100Q 5spd
> >>NA - No Turbo
> >>
> >>Matt Restko wrote:
> >>
> >>>Okay, the Coupe I was looking at was sold by the dealer before I got a
> >>>chance to see it. However, there is another one listed in the
> >
> > classifieds,
> >
> >>>its a little hazy on the details (i.e. no mileage listed) but its
> >>>essentially the same thing I was looking at before: 1990 Audi Coupe
> >
> > Quattro
> >
> >>>5spd, black asking price is $4,000. The add also mentions "rebuilt
> >
> > head." I
> >
> >>>assume this means that something broke and did damage to the cylinder
> >
> > head,
> >
> >>>thus it had to be replaced. What does this do to the value of the car?
> >
> > Will
> >
> >>>the reliablity change (for better or for worse)?
> >>>
> >>>-Matt
> >>>
> >>>"Matt Restko" <mrestko@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>>news:bHCdnUU9zskoZBSiU-KYgg@comcast.com...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I'm considering buying an 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro with 125,000mi. on
it
> >>>
> >>>from
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>a dealership in my area. They're asking ~$5,000 for it which I think
is
> >>>>ridiculous, Edmunds reports it true value at around $3,300 from a
> >
> > dealer.
> >
> >>>>I'm probably going to check it out sometime next week and would
> >
> > appreciate
> >
> >>>>any tips from the knowledgeable people in this group.
> >>>>
> >>>>What should I look for during the test drive and under the hood? I
don't
> >>>>know a whole lot about fixing cars, but I'm sure I could check for
> >
> > simple
> >
> >>>>things myself. (a real mechanic will look it over if I'm happy after
the
> >>>>test drive.) I've heard that one has to be careful with the timing
belt.
> >>>
> >>>How
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>often should it be replaced and what is a reasonable price for this
> >>>>including labor? I've also read that the water pumps go. Again, if
> >
> > anyone
> >
> >>>>know what a reasonable price for this service is I'd love to hear from
> >>>
> >>>you.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>My final question: Could some other '90 Coupe Quattro owners out there
> >>>
> >>>pitch
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>in and give me their opinions regarding this car and it reliability?
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>> Matt
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>


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TonyJ

The 12 Valve might not be but I am not the authority. Try checking with
the peopls on AudiWorld.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/

Tony

R@L wrote:

> Tony,
>
> You seem to know.... Is my V-6 interference?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> "TonyJ" <tonyjNOSPAM@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:3f90bfbe$0$41295$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ...
>
>>Nope, not interference if NA.
>>
>>Tony
>>
>>Matt Restko wrote:
>>
>>>"TonyJ" <tonyjNOSPAM@NOSPAMvisi.com> wrote in message
>>>news:3f90ad8a$0$41297$a1866201@newsreader.visi. com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>You haven't mentioned if these are turbos but if they are and if the
>>>
>>>
>>>Nope, neither of these cars are turbos. However, I think that they still
>>>have interference engines.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>timing belt broke then it ate valves (interference engine). Rebuilding
>>>>the head is the nest step. If it was done well it should not have
>>>>negative impact of the performance or reliability. In fact, it has new
>>>>valves and guides - a good thing.
>>>>
>>>>Tony
>>>>'91 100Q 5spd
>>>>NA - No Turbo
>>>>
>>>>Matt Restko wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Okay, the Coupe I was looking at was sold by the dealer before I got a
>>>>>chance to see it. However, there is another one listed in the
>>>
>>>classifieds,
>>>
>>>
>>>>>its a little hazy on the details (i.e. no mileage listed) but its
>>>>>essentially the same thing I was looking at before: 1990 Audi Coupe
>>>
>>>Quattro
>>>
>>>
>>>>>5spd, black asking price is $4,000. The add also mentions "rebuilt
>>>
>>>head." I
>>>
>>>
>>>>>assume this means that something broke and did damage to the cylinder
>>>
>>>head,
>>>
>>>
>>>>>thus it had to be replaced. What does this do to the value of the car?
>>>
>>>Will
>>>
>>>
>>>>>the reliablity change (for better or for worse)?
>>>>>
>>>>>-Matt
>>>>>
>>>>>"Matt Restko" <mrestko@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:bHCdnUU9zskoZBSiU-KYgg@comcast.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm considering buying an 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro with 125,000mi. on
>
> it
>
>>>>>from
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>a dealership in my area. They're asking ~$5,000 for it which I think
>
> is
>
>>>>>>ridiculous, Edmunds reports it true value at around $3,300 from a
>>>
>>>dealer.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>I'm probably going to check it out sometime next week and would
>>>
>>>appreciate
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>any tips from the knowledgeable people in this group.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>What should I look for during the test drive and under the hood? I
>
> don't
>
>>>>>>know a whole lot about fixing cars, but I'm sure I could check for
>>>
>>>simple
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>things myself. (a real mechanic will look it over if I'm happy after
>
> the
>
>>>>>>test drive.) I've heard that one has to be careful with the timing
>
> belt.
>
>>>>>How
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>often should it be replaced and what is a reasonable price for this
>>>>>>including labor? I've also read that the water pumps go. Again, if
>>>
>>>anyone
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>know what a reasonable price for this service is I'd love to hear from
>>>>>
>>>>>you.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>My final question: Could some other '90 Coupe Quattro owners out there
>>>>>
>>>>>pitch
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>in and give me their opinions regarding this car and it reliability?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>> Matt
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
>
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Petkan

As an owner of 1986 5000TQ with 406 000 km on the clock and not a single
rust spot, all I can say is :
Find yourself another mechanic.
"Matt Restko" <mrestko@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Update:
>
> I called some mechanics in my area today to get some quotes on what
> servicing might cost. Below are the general prices that I was quoted,
could
> anyone who knows pitch in and let me know if they sound reasonable?
>
> Timing Belt & Water Pump: $450-$800
> Oil Change: $30-$50(dealership)
> Brakes: $130-150 per axle; $180 per axel for Audi parts
> General Service Inspection: $30 - $88 - $400+ (I assume there is so much
> variance because different mechanics assumed different amounts of work.)
>
> When I mentioned to one mechanic that I was considering buying an older
> model Audi he told me that he had just seen one the had "a completely
> rusted-out frame" and that older Audis in general have tremendous
suspension
> problems. Can anyone comment on this?
>
>

Matt Restko

Okay, I called the current owner and I am going to go look at the car today.
He said that the engine was rebuilt 11K miles ago. In this case, how do I
enter mileage into things like Kelly Blue Book or Edmunds TMV...do I use 11K
(mileage on rebulit engine) or 195K (mileage on chassis), or do I split the
difference and go with 103K? He also said that brakes were replaced 30K
miles ago, I assume this means that they'll be due for a replacement
oon -- how much should I expect this to cost?