Date:         Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:29:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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From:         Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Subject:      Feedback on rebuilt 2.1L AVP Engine Performance
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Volks,

Some may remember a while back I installed a New Rebuilt Engine 
purchased from Ron at Bus Depot.

Waterboxer Rebuilt Engine, 2.1 Liter

http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=025100771

This engine was rebuilt by AVP Worldwide

http://www.avpworldwide.com/index.html

I have since gone from Montréal to Arizona ... 
Some 9363 miles donw the road. 

I thought it might be worthwhile to do a intermin product report.

Details

Purchase Date: 05.18.04
Install Date: 07.01.04
Current Mileage on engine: 9363
Retail Price of the engine: $1749.95

Customer service AVP (1-10)= 9 
-Erin was a great help in answering questions and sorting out shipping
and receiving issues

Customer Service Bus Depot (1-10) = 10
- Ron, really stepped up and did a lot to help me out of a jam (stranded

with a blown engine).
- Karen was extraordinary in helping sort out a customs problem with 
the core refund.

Comments:

Engine received was complete and had all parts and documentation
required.

Engine Performance:

- Compression on all cylinders was nicely balanced although a bit on the

low side.

Compression at install ... Checked cold
Cyl 1 - 140 psi
Cyl 2 - 135 psi
Cyl 3 - 135 psi
Cyl 4 - 140 psi

Compression after 868 miles ... ... Checked cold
Cyl 1 - 135 psi
Cyl 2 - 125 psi
Cyl 3 - 130 psi
Cyl 4 - 138 psi

- Engine seems a bit low powered ... But there may be other issues with 
the setup and tune computer, O2 sensor etc).
- 1 or 2 lifters are rather noisy at start up. But things quiet down
after 
2-3 minutes and all is fine until the next start up after it has been 
sitting a while.
- Reliability so far has been excellent.
- Oil pressure and water temp are fine.
- MPG performance after 9363 miles has averaged a respectable 17 mpg.

For the price .... I would rate the AVP Rebuilt Engine a 8 (1-10) 

Perhaps other engines are available with better performance ... But 
also at a higher cost.

So far .. The AVP engine seems to be a Very Good Value for the Money
 ... in my opinion.

Larry Chase
Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com
What: North American Road Trip
How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro 
Today: somewhere in AZ