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Subject:Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:44:47 +1300
>What is so wonderful about the 5 cylinder motors?

  The 2.1L 5
>cylinders don't have this problem, but then a 2.0L I4 will have more power
>and is easier to install.

I seem to remember reading in English magazines that the 2.1 five is an
avoid-at-all-costs engine...apparently it's really unreliable. Sort of the
Audi equivalent of the WBX.