Date:         Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:46:25 +0300
Reply-To:     Helmut.Zeidler@nokia.com
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From:         Helmut Zeidler <Helmut.Zeidler@nokia.com>
Subject:      Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
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>I seem to remember reading in English
>magazines that the 2.1 five is an
>avoid-at-all-costs engine...apparently
>it's really unreliable. Sort of the
>Audi equivalent of the WBX.

A German magazine lists the 2.2 Liter with CIS as a
very reliable engine which lasts at least 300.000km.
In opposite to the turbo charged equivalents. They are
on their thermal upper edge and reliability is like all
other common passenger car engine.

Take a look at your own (German language):
http://www.autobild.de/?ziel=/archiv/gebraucht/database/index.php3&id=13

Regards
Helmut
'80 Vanagaudi

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