Just started assembling my 2.1 liter engine this weekend and immediately
ran into a problem.  I've never done a 2.1 before (several 1.9's though)
and find the Bentley documentation insufficient regarding the reuse of
connecting rod bolts.  The 2.1 uses a stretch bolt, where 22 ft lbs is
applied, then another half turn of the nut is performed. However, this
doesn't work when reusing a bolt.  Does this imply that these bolts must
always be replaced, or is there a torque reading that should be used
when the bolts have already been stretched.  I suspect that I should
replace the bolts, but I'll bet they are expensive.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Bill Knight
Raleigh, NC
'84 Westfalia Wolfsburg, soon to be 2.1 powered.