P0411 SAI code. get under the car, remove the belly pan, and take a look at the cheapo flex hose that is on the discharge side of the Pump. Put it up on ramps and have a friend start it from cold start and if there is an air leak, you can find/hear it. The air flow then goes up to the top of the motor and around to the back Combination Valve. The elbows in that flow path are rubber and are the first things to dry rot.

 

I bought my B6 3.0L QMS with 118K miles on it. It had just gotten the timing belt done when i bought it. I had very little problems over the past 7 years. Most major repairs were the 2nd timing belt this past summer, the O2 sensors, clutch, and axles. I did most of the work myself and saved quite a bit of cash going that route. I now have 211k miles on my B6 and it still looks good and rides very smooth.

If you're a DIY person and you take pride in your car, you'll be fine. But if you're used to owning a Honda Accord you may be in for a rude awakening.

BTW. Just for reference of what you may have to do to an older car. Here is a list of other things I've done to mine in the past seven years outside of regular oil changes, brakes, ect and upgrades:

1) CV joints
2) Front wheel bearings
3) Power steering pump
4) Alternator
5) Sway bar links
6) Accessory belt tensioner
7) Vacuum lines
8) small valves (one way)
9) Valve cover gaskets

 

is that something that is a weekend type of fix? I poked around but didnt see any glaring problems. I'll check and see if vac lines are covered in the DIY thread...

 

Awesome! I'm gonna do that first thing Saturday!