Judging by the profanity from the lips of my Christian mechanic the last
time I stopped in to BS with him(he was trying to do a compression test on a
Eurovan 5 cyl and was having trouble getting the plugs out) , I'd think
space for the VR6 would be impossible.  Space for the 5 cyl is questionable.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@aol.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: '93 Eurovan Engine/Tranny Replacement

>In a message dated 12/06/2000 6:33:55 AM Central Standard Time,
>ROGunter@AOL.COM writes:
>
><<    I either need some advice or some sympathy. I have a '93 Eurovan; the
>"top end" of the 5-cyl engine is shot and the differential bearing in the
>5-spd tranny is wearing out.  Can I fit a used VR6 from a wrecked Audi into
>it or should I just get someone to do a ring job on the 5-cyl?  Also what
>about the tranny - rebuild it, buy a new one or repace it with a automatic?
>
>    I think I have a few months before anything is going to drop out but I
>need to start thinking about what my options are.  Thanks for any advice.
>
> Russell Gunter
> Woodbridge, VA >>
>
>Russell,
>You should check the EV_Update mailing list on egroups.  You will likely
get
>some better replies if you post there.
>
>I don't think you could wedge a VR6 into a 5 cylinder EV.  The '96 and up
>models have them, but they made the nose longer to fit it in.  You may be
>able to stick a used Audi 5 in there.
>
>Steve Lashley
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