Date:         Fri, 10 Mar 2000 09:45:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 196,000
Comments: To: Todd Kaderabek <todd@LARKBOOKS.COM>
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The chances of a 200k motor with exactly 130 psi in all 5 holes would be
pretty darn slim. This motor has a different - block, crank, pistons,
rods, head, manifolds, entire FIsystem,etc- than the Audi 5 cylinders
sold in the USA. Guess what this means for new parts availability? Any
of these vans that make it to junkyards (and a surprising number are
there, due to fires) are picked apart for use by Audi hotrodders looking
for added displacement engine parts. Guess what this means for used
parts availability?

Mark

Todd Kaderabek wrote:
>
> Let me ask this a different way: factoring in replacement of the serpentine
> belt and the timing belt, how much life is left on a 2.5 liter 5 cylinder
> with 196,000 miles on it, presuming the claim of 130 psi in all 5 holes is
> accurate?  Any guesses?
>
> TJK
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