This probably sounds like a silly question, so pardon me, but why would a 1998 A4 1.8T engine need rebuilding? I'm still going on my original '88 (normally aspirated) engine, track miles and all. Have things changed that much? Tess Bellevue WA, U.S.A. -- Det beror inte på vem du är; det beror bara på vad du gör.