silly question

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Is this just a routine rebuild, or has the engine actually been damaged, say, with a timing belt failure.

I've seen VW's and Audis rebuilt for no reason, recently I spoke with someone who's mechanic talked them into a full rebuild of their 1992 VW 1.8l NA motor, down to new valves, pistons and all, cost them nearly $8k for the rebuild.  Not only is this moronic for someone to agree to, I don't see how any mechanic, with a concience, could have recommended this.  You really have to be careful out there.  Another person I spoke with recently was about to blow $2k on a brand new CIS distribution unit because their mechanic was recommending so, turned out to be a $20 water temp sensor.

To have a '98 1.8t rebuilt sounds like more of an outlier to me than an indication of quality.

Javad


>I have a friend in the recycling industry specializing in Audi's, who has
>been doing it for 8+ years, says the Audi's up to '96-97 were of a higher
>quality than the newer cars.  Parts from yours ('88) and like mine will last
>longer than the cars Audi is building now.
>
>Just his opinion from the wrecking yard with no scientific/engineering
>study.  And not to enrage anyone with newer cars.
>My $0.02,
>
>Steve
>'91 200q20v (With Euro's!)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
>Behalf Of Tessie McMillan
>Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 3:13 PM
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: silly question
>
>
>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.
>
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