[urq] Is the WX engine rebuildable? Parts NLA? Can it be saved?

[Justin]

You can save an considerable amount of $$ on the oil hoses by fabricating
them yourself.  The S.S hose usually runs about $10 a foot.  The AN fittings
are a little on the high side...like $20-$30 for each (from Earls...), but
in the end it's a LOT cheaper than the dealer costs.
    Also, I'm currently using a Vovlo Turbo oil cooler I got from the junk
yard.  It's much bigger than the original and it cost me like $35...(with
custom hoses...)
Something to consider...
http://www.earlsserviceshop.com/

Justin
----- Original Message ----
From: "steven j" <michellepfeiffersx at yahoo.com>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: [urq] Is the WX engine rebuildable? Parts NLA? Can it be saved?


> I recall a post on the $$ value of having a WX engine
> in a urq and one respondent replied that eventually
> everyone is going to end up with a MC version in
> they're car - which make me  think he was saying that
> rebuild parts aren't available at a resonable cost.
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> I'm realizing I already put $1000 into my WX with a
> rebuilt turbo, labor and oil hoses for the turbo.  Now
> I'm thinking of spending more on hoses for the oil
> cooler  and timing belt replacement.  Emissions are
> high - so who knows - mixture control unit or computer
> problems?  Compression was taken and is acceptable but
> on the low side of acceptable (I don't have #s).
> Maybe valve work or similiar is just down the road.
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> So - maybe I should just skip the timing belt and oil
> hoses and if they fail -  convert to a newer 5cyl?  Is
> the WX an engine that is best to give up on?
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> steven murray
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