The short: Going into a 2000 C5 A6 and need it within a week.
Location: Central TX (Austin/Round Rock)
The long: A close friend of mine purchased the car from CA with low mileage and drove it to TX where it now resides. All seemed well until the #8 rod bearing started to take a walk so he ordered a used motor as well as a 6 speed trans for a swap. However, soon after, he received a job offer out of state he couldn’t pass up so now time is of the essence. After the used motor came in a few quick checks revealed a fubar cam tensioner (no telling what else) so he called the company for a refund. He’s now between a rock and a hard place having to source another motor or give up his project car since shipping it to his new location was not an option (for him).
The other fallback option is sourcing some parts for a bottom end rebuild, time permitting.
Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you for reading.