Between a Rock and a Rock: Repair or Replace Engine?

[Joshua Sessler]

Some of you have responded to my sob story about my 99 A6 Avant with 78K two 
months out of warranty and 3K out of parts/labor warranty on the tension 
roller that broke causing major engine damage -
Well Audi will not cover anything and the Dealer is not showing any 
significant good will to do anything (other than give me the "best price 
possible").  So here is the dilemma:
They drilled out the broken bolt and reset the timing and did a compression 
test that showed low compression on one bank and only one cylinder holding 
any compression.
I drove 8-10 highway miles with loud banging coming from the engine (was in 
the middle of nowhere) and then it seized.
I have to make a decision whether to open the engine and repair the two 
cylinders and hope the heads aren't damaged or put in a rebuilt engine - any 
advice (other than don't let the dealer do it)?
Thanks.
J Sessler

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