In a message dated 99-01-12 08:48:20 EST, townsend@rtp.ericsson.se writes: << I then mull over the possibility of a rebuilt audi 5 cyl. turbodiesel with Ken's kit, but I do not know if this is possible either. >> i dont know where you would get one of these. the 5 cyl turbo diesel was ONLY imported into the US from like '81-'83. they did not go over real well. so Audi never sold many turbodiesels here. good luck finding one...maybe you will get lucky and find a '81-'83 5000 turbo diesel in a junk yard, but the engine will undoubtably be thrashed with about a million miles on it. ive also heard the turbo diesel 5cyls were mechanical nightmares. (the 5cyl diesels i have seen in junkyards have half the engine in the trunk..makes me wonder) '86 up intercooled gas 5cyl turbo is the way to go. chris |
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