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• Re: 133 mph WB?? BUNK!
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 13:08:42 +0100
  >>Helmut reported: >>"I got reports, that a Eurovan with 200 hp speeds up >>to 200 kph, the Eurovan with the 150 hp TDI is...
• Re: VW Rep visits my Eurovan....
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 02:16:13 +0200
  ...If it was a TDI, would you consider it? You know, diesel doesn't burn like gas, and the top notch TDI is quicker...
• Source for VNT turbocharger, as used on Euro TDi 115HP?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:56:25 -0400
  ...variable nozzle) unit, as is used on the European 115 HP TDi's. Anyone have a source or lead on where I might locate...
• Re: [Syncro] putting TDi in.
  Historical mailing list - Leonard
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 15:11:50 -0500
  Dear List, (especially Michael) I'm going to try to put Fast Forward's 1.8L TDi kit into my van. Right now I...
• Re: Why I am installing a TDI engine...
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 02:06:50 -0600
  ...Not to rain on your good idea, but this can't be the reason? Jay >For me - the most important benefit of the TDI...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:23:13 -0500
  ...The heaters are not terrible in a TDI. The TDI engine is a >>terrible heater. Once engine is fully warmed the heaters will melt...
• Re: Engine choices: 1.9 TD, TDI, or 5 cyl TD? (European listmembers?)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 4 May 1999 10:16:09 -0400
  ...TD/TDI would be >greatly appreciated!) An '89 or newer 5 cyl TD would be my first choice if I >could really find one...
• Re: European VW Delivery, Eurovan TDI
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 02:53:40 EDT
  ...James Berry Pike Rd, Alabama, USA >> The Eurovan TDI was from Canada. You can buy them there and bring them here. Canada gets all...
• AW: TDI and the quest for diesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kraewinkel
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:39:36 +0200
  ...ve made an error with the intercooler location of martin�s tdi conversion. his intercooler is behind the right taillight. imo you don�t...
• Re: Diesels in California?!
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 21:48:38 -0400
  Per, the Golfs are made in Germany (at least my TDI was). Maynard '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" '93 EV GL "Klinger" '00 Golf GLS...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:14:43 -0600
  ...I asked overland parts who used to offer a TDI conversion for the vanagon and they confirmed that the TDI in a vanagon with...
• Re: is TDI EV avail. in USA?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 13:01:39 -0500 (EST)
  ...I saw a TDI version of the EV Multivan in the dealer in Grenoble, France this January...looked nice. Ric
• vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 00:59:05 EST
  ...GL,Syngro,VR6 B4 = 94 to 98' Passat GL ,GLS,GLX,TDi B5 = 99 to present Passat VR6,1.8T,TDi ?? = Corrado T= Transporter
• Re: How Deep Can a Vanagon Go
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 16:59:40 -0800
  ...As TDIs and Gas engines will short out when wet, where-as a Diesel can run (nearly) under water, as long as it gets...
• Re: TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:45:21 -0700
  ...TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears? Given the increasing interest in TDI conversions for Vanagons, and the demonstrated superiority of the automatic transmission :-) and the...
• 1.9 Tdi diesel engine, please share your experiences..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 18 Jun 2017 15:38:53 -0700
  ...anyone has a 1.9 Tdi diesel engine on his/her van? - how do you like it? - what are the plus features/sides you...
• Re: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:20:57 -0700
  ...Bernd > J�ger (Germany) reports the > following l/100 Kms: > 1.9L TDI:--8 to 11 ltr/100 kms. > V6 TDI: ---10 to 13...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:34:29 -0800
  ...yours On Feb 7, 2008 7:01 PM, rpc <populuxe59@yahoo.com> wrote: > Chris S, and other TDI, or NA Diesel aficionados; > > I hate...
• Re: TDI transplant?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 07:11:04 -0800
  Yes, see http://www.fastforward.ca - the TDI works well back there! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC...
• Re: TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:51:30 -0800
  ...And yes, tdi's are a lot better, for sure. I'm afraid to read what Karl said regarding my anti-diesel comments ! ...............lol...
• Re: TDI transplant?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:15:10 +0000
  ...I've also just totalled my 98 Beetle with a TDI and five >>speed. Has anyone successfully transplanted one into the rear of a...
• Sharan Sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 07:56:08 PST
  ...I wouldn't doubt if at least one of those Golf III's had the new Turbo Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engines. Who knows...
• Re: European VW Delivery, Eurovan TDI
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 13:03:33 -0400
  On 7/1/98 2:53 AM EST, Michael Modl said: >The Eurovan TDI was from Canada. You can buy them there and bring...
• Anyone know the name of...
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:15:12 -0400
  ...Sullivan </bold>Marshfield Hills, MA Tierra del Fuego 2000 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '89...
• Re: VW ETKA cd [F]
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 17 May 2000 14:59:41 -0500
  ...Sullivan Marshfield Hills, MA Central America 2001 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '86 VW Syncro...
• Re: [VW-TDI] Diesel Oil again!
  Historical mailing list - Ferreira, John
  Tue, 11 May 1999 13:48:28 -0400
  ...vw tdi Subject: [VW-TDI] Diesel Oil again! Here we go again, I agree that Delvac 1 is the best synthetic for my Passat...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:01:26 -0800
  ...Since it has not been a pressing problem, I have decided to locate a used TDI starter. Bought a good used one from the...
• TDI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 11:21:03 -0500
  ...One thing that is a MAJOR stumbling block is that the TDI redlines at 4400rpm while the Wasserboxer redlines at 5400. Thus, if you...
• Re: TDI conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:57:12 -0700
  ...obviously. > 60 dddPanel 69 Bug 89 Carat 04 Jetta TDI 05 Jetta Wagon TDI > g r u n g y AT g r u...
• Re: Eurovan w/ 5-spd
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 21:48:31 -0700
  This was a factory T4 Syncro TDI. BenT sent from my electronic leash On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:53 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans...
• Re: Syncro TDI Eurovan on Craigs List Wenatchee, Wa.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 27 May 2014 10:48:39 -0700
  ...Syncro TDI Eurovan on Craigs List Wenatchee, Wa. How is going to jump on this one? <https://wenatchee.craigslist.org/cto/4486733277.html>
• Re: [TDI-conversion] Flywheel Mods?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:36:11 -0800
  Been there, done that with the TDI that is in my Golf Country - works great. David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward...
• Re: [Syncro] Fast Forward's "undercover" TDI project for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:40:09 -0500
  Hi David, You indicate on www.fastforward.ca that the ALH/BEW/BEV 1.9L TDI motor can be modified up to 137hp. Could...
• Re: for those who have not yet read at expeditionportal.com
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:45:44 -0400
  ...VW Vanagon Westfalia TDI Thursday, 09 August 2012 08:37 Matthew Scott [image: E-mail]<http://www.expeditionportal.com/component/mailto/?tmpl=component&lin...
• Re: TDI (passat, golf)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 15:28:00 -0400 (EDT)
  The passat TDI is a really nice car, accelerates quickly thanks to the wide 149 ft/lbs Q curve. And yes it gets 45...
• Shift Points
  Historical mailing list - JASON M YASMENT
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 10:44:22 -0500
  ...Not the case however with the TDi, if there still is pedal it just has to go faster. Jason Yasment '84 Vanagon Westfalia '98...
• Re: diesel Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:13:29 EDT
  ...Chris '82 Vanagon >> Sure, they are planning a 5 speed TDI Syncro Double Cab Microbus for the US. Dream on! Steve Lashley SKL Enterprises...
• Re: VW Sharon
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 07:11:25 -0400
  ...Actually, I'd rather have a T5 TDI Westy than a Sharan/Touran. The big problem here is the lack of a TDI van...
• Re: Fwd: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:17:47 -0500
  ...VW 'allows' B5, but I can tell ya, virtually all TD/TDI engines run just fine on biodiesel. I run B100 in the warm...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global efficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:17:00 -0700
  ...Based on the EPAs findings the TD / TDI is a great solution to reducing our GHGs by producing almost 50% as compared to an...
• Re: TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:53:56 -0500
  ...TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears? Given the increasing interest in TDI conversions for Vanagons, and the demonstrated superiority of the automatic transmission :-) and the...
• Re: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:16:29 +0000
  ...OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews > > > I've heard that the timing belt in the 1.9 TDI required replacement at > 20,000 mile intervals...
• Re: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:05:19 -0700
  ...Bernd >> J�ger (Germany) reports the >> following l/100 Kms: >> 1.9L TDI:--8 to 11 ltr/100 kms. >> V6 TDI: ---10 to 13...
• Re: Subject: Vanagon on VW web site
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:04:08 -0700
  ...http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/12424/first-drive-2008-volkswagen-jetta-tdi.html > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 17:02:20 -0700
  Hi Adam, you've got to drive a TDI! It has ACCELERATION! You're judging by the old Vanagon Diesel! A world of difference...
• Re: Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:58:40 -0500
  ...Can anyone comment on this engine conversion? It's not a TDI, but a 1.9L TD. What kind of power, torque and MPG...
• Re: OT - Toyota unintended acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:55:39 -0500
  My commuter car is also a FBW TDI Golf. This was quite interesting. I had no idea that there was an International Tin Whisker...
• Re: FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:31:24 EST
  ...the van started out life as a '90 seven passenger syncro base model, then a wolfsburg carat interior was installed and TDI motor was...
• Re: 82 vanagon tdi?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:30:19 -0500
  ...wondering if it would be possible to drop a 1.9 > TDI engine in there. Has anyone done this? Thought about or heard of...
• Re: Audi Diesels in Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:55:43 -0800
  ...http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/TDI-Umbau/tdi-umbau.html --- Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > if you really put in...
• Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:44:53 -0500
  ...Those dreaded 9 words... > > >> So I'm thinking maybe start with the TDI >> conversion >> > > > I initially considered putting in a TDI after my factory...
• Re: Eurovan w/ 5-spd
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 00:14:12 -0400
  FYI we never had a TDI eurovan or syncro eurovan in Canada..... Sounds like a grey market import. Jason On Sat, Jun 4, 2011...
• Re: thoughts on a late model TDI engine into a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 10 Feb 2018 13:16:52 -0600
  ...Rob" <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote: > There is a diesel conversion list <TDI-conversion@yahoogroups.com> on > yahoo. Lot's of knowledge there! > > Rob > vwrobb...
• Re: TDI engines found at auto wreckers!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 00:36:03 -0000
  ...he told >me none this week but he did get two TDI engine in. He told me "they >require rebuilding as they were both...
• Re: More Conversion motor rap.
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:49:21 -0400
  ...A TDI conversion, using a new engine, would cost 14,000 bucks to produce. You then have to regear your transmission. Mandatory if you...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0700
  ...New 1,9 TDI from VW > >While I don't know the specifics on the new Tdi, I can tell you that common >rail...
• I did the ultimate upgrade for Christmas!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:42:19 -0800
  After more than 10 years of Vanagon Syncro ownership, I have done the ultimate upgrade - 313hp V10 TDI engine - 6 speed Tiptronic transmission - 18...
• Re: Good deal on a TDi (ALH) Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 08:27:56 -0700
  ...Already been converted to a TDi. Minor dent and a little seam rust. > > http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?utm_medium=email...
• Tyre sizes for 6J x 15 ET45 rims
  Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 00:40:23 +0100
  I have just managed to get a set of the above rims from a breakers for my TDI Syncro project. I am finding it...
• Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for Vanagons and Smog Legal*
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 05:09:11 -0700
  --- David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> wrote: >I just can't help but think that for 7500 USD you can get a TDI > engine *installed...