Consumer Reports

I'm giving the A6 some serious consideration but Consumer Reports indicates
a bad grade for the engine. They didn't specify which one but since they
didn't give the A8 a bad report for the engine, I'm assuming they mean the
3.2

Anyone having an issue with their 3.2 engine?

Ken

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"NJ Vike" > wrote:

>I'm giving the A6 some serious consideration but Consumer Reports indicates
>a bad grade for the engine. They didn't specify which one but since they
>didn't give the A8 a bad report for the engine, I'm assuming they mean the
>3.2
The 3.2, ad least the one used in the A3, is the VR6, so mechanically,
it should be free of bugs by now.
On the other hand, I've seen a lot of complaints about failing
ignition coil packs, which probably apply to all current engines.
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"Doug Warner" wrote
> The 3.2, ad least the one used in the A3, is the VR6, so mechanically,
it should be free of bugs by now.
On the other hand, I've seen a lot of complaints about failing
ignition coil packs, which probably apply to all current engines.

The coilpack issues were predominant on the 1.8T and 3.0 engines, back in
2001-2003. I'm not aware of any CP issues on the 3.2.

Pete

In message >
Doug Warner > wrote:

> "NJ Vike" > wrote:
>
> >I'm giving the A6 some serious consideration but Consumer Reports indicates
> >a bad grade for the engine. They didn't specify which one but since they
> >didn't give the A8 a bad report for the engine, I'm assuming they mean the
> >3.2
> The 3.2, ad least the one used in the A3, is the VR6

The 3.2 used in the A6 has a 60 degree angle between the banks -
completely different to the narrow angle (15 degree) V6 used in the A3.

> On the other hand, I've seen a lot of complaints about failing
> ignition coil packs, which probably apply to all current engines.

The coil pack issue related to problems in production a few years ago
now, and have since been resolved. It's not been an issue for cars
produced in the last couple of years.

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They give a bad grade for the enigine but don't indicate why in the
write-up? Strange. I would assume it's probably due to gas mileage
and/or noise. There isn't any history with this engine since it's
basically new (i.e., not just an expanded version of the 3.0).

I REALLY am liking the new A6. There was one parked down the street a
few weeks ago, in a medium grey color, that had me drooling.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

So nothing serious like the engine seizing?

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"Doug Warner" > wrote in message
...
"NJ Vike" > wrote:

>I'm giving the A6 some serious consideration but Consumer Reports indicates
>a bad grade for the engine. They didn't specify which one but since they
>didn't give the A8 a bad report for the engine, I'm assuming they mean the
>3.2
The 3.2, ad least the one used in the A3, is the VR6, so mechanically,
it should be free of bugs by now.
On the other hand, I've seen a lot of complaints about failing
ignition coil packs, which probably apply to all current engines.
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"Peter Bell" > wrote in message
...
> In message >
> Doug Warner > wrote:
>
>> "NJ Vike" > wrote:
>>
>> >I'm giving the A6 some serious consideration but Consumer Reports
>> >indicates
>> >a bad grade for the engine. They didn't specify which one but since they
>> >didn't give the A8 a bad report for the engine, I'm assuming they mean
>> >the
>> >3.2
>> The 3.2, ad least the one used in the A3, is the VR6
>
> The 3.2 used in the A6 has a 60 degree angle between the banks -
> completely different to the narrow angle (15 degree) V6 used in the A3.
>
>> On the other hand, I've seen a lot of complaints about failing
>> ignition coil packs, which probably apply to all current engines.
>
> The coil pack issue related to problems in production a few years ago
> now, and have since been resolved. It's not been an issue for cars
> produced in the last couple of years.
>
> --
> Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with
> 'bellfamily')

Dan,

They didn't specify why but didn't mention it being a loud engine like some
other cars; most notably the Fords. Gas mileage is very good so they had
nothing to say on that.

They also listed the 300C with engine issues but again fail to specify what
the issues are.

Ken

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from thirty-third to Buffalo.
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Into the Road of Anthracite"
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"Dano58" > wrote in message
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> They give a bad grade for the enigine but don't indicate why in the
> write-up? Strange. I would assume it's probably due to gas mileage
> and/or noise. There isn't any history with this engine since it's
> basically new (i.e., not just an expanded version of the 3.0).
>
> I REALLY am liking the new A6. There was one parked down the street a
> few weeks ago, in a medium grey color, that had me drooling.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>

Peter Bell wrote:
> In message >
> Doug Warner > wrote:
>
>> "NJ Vike" > wrote:
>>
>>> I'm giving the A6 some serious consideration but Consumer Reports indicates
>>> a bad grade for the engine. They didn't specify which one but since they
>>> didn't give the A8 a bad report for the engine, I'm assuming they mean the
>>> 3.2
>> The 3.2, ad least the one used in the A3, is the VR6
>
> The 3.2 used in the A6 has a 60 degree angle between the banks -
> completely different to the narrow angle (15 degree) V6 used in the A3.

And it's really a 3.1, don't know why Audi call it a 3.2 - maybe they
didn't want to risk any negative associations with the crappy old GM
3.1, LOL.

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Mike Smith

On Sat, 20 May 2006 20:58:38 -0400, Mike Smith
> wrote:

>Peter Bell wrote:
>> In message >
>> Doug Warner > wrote:
>>
>>> "NJ Vike" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm giving the A6 some serious consideration but Consumer Reports indicates
>>>> a bad grade for the engine. They didn't specify which one but since they
>>>> didn't give the A8 a bad report for the engine, I'm assuming they mean the
>>>> 3.2
>>> The 3.2, ad least the one used in the A3, is the VR6
>>
>> The 3.2 used in the A6 has a 60 degree angle between the banks -
>> completely different to the narrow angle (15 degree) V6 used in the A3.
>
>And it's really a 3.1, don't know why Audi call it a 3.2 - maybe they
>didn't want to risk any negative associations with the crappy old GM
>3.1, LOL.

The displacement of the "3.2" is actually 3130 cubic centimeters.
Audi simply rounded up - not hard to understand at all...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd