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• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:18:47 -0500
  ...I agree, the electronics aren't that complicated (at least on early TDI's) and I would certainly do a conversion that way IF...
• Re: gas prices - LONG LIVE MY TDI!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 17:12:44 -0500
  Man,I thought you were going to tell us about putting a TDI in your vanagon.That is my dream,but the way this...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Sun, 8 Sep 2019 22:22:08 -0400
  Chris, I did a conversion of my tin top Syncro to a electronic 1Z 1.9 TDI in 2001. Did the first level upgrade...
• Re: Diesels in California?!
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 08:44:40 -0400
  ...to the best of my knowledge, all parts for tdis are made in germany and only the jetta tdi and gas are assemble in...
• Re: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 13:12:50 -0400
  ...Jetta TDI 2003 may be different than Jetta 2004 TDI. You CAN use biodiesel. Here is an instructional youtube of me fueling my MB...
• Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Kristin G. Burke
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:12:46 -0400
  ...Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content) > Folks, > > So my wife and i took a 2004 TDI beetle for a test drive yesterday...
• Fast Forward's "undercover" TDI project for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:53:24 -0800
  ...No more bump in the bed! The "ALH" TDI is what is found in the 1999.5 to 2003 Golf and Jetta as well...
• Re: 10 1.9l TDi's available!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 21:31:09 -0500
  ...10 1.9l TDi's available! Dear List, I just located a 1997 TDI Jetta here in Massachusetts last weekend. They wanted $2000 for...
• Re: vw 1.9 ltr TDI bolted to Audi 5000 quattro transmission
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 18:59:50 -0800
  ...So when my 5 cyl motor quits, I'm > installing the 1.9 ltr TDI. With a 21.5 gallon tank in the Audi...
• the 2005 westy website , was: 2005 Westfalia Airstream on ebay $64K
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 26 May 2005 22:20:47 +0200
  ...the syncro version comes either with the 140hp TDI or 190hp TDI and costs 49000/53000euro list price in the top of the line...
• New TDI for 1999 Caravelle
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 02:07:40 -0700
  For '99 models, VW is introducing a new and stronger 2.5 TDI for the Caravelle range here in Europe, responding to the fact...
• Re: OK, now everyone will have SA grilles,what next? (F)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 13:37:36 -0500
  ...John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Karl said>>> (maybe tomorrow my waterboxer will be like new again, and be a TDI-boxer??) <<< TDI...
• Re: [Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit]
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 28 May 2001 08:20:49 -0600
  Yes, but you can't get a TDI version of the wagon. I think that's what he meant. And that is the point...
• Am I missing something...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 17:20:28 -0400
  Hey volks, It seems to me that some of you are confusing TDI's with TD's. My '98 Jetta has a 1.9...
• Re: did you see this. tdi on thesamba.com
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 21:17:09 -0700
  ...Be very cautious about buying a TDI engine. I'm going through TDI purchase headaches myself. -Steven Dodson Kneeland,CA "Inga" the 87 Syncro...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 14:29:12 -0700
  My I make a suggestion? 1.9L TDI - Using an ALH TDI from a 1999 - 2003 Golf / Jetta. GROUND AND ENGINE COVER CLEARANCE: You...
• Re: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 08:59:28 -0700
  ...Who drives a TDI? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 12:10 AM 340K!� That is impressive. The more I...
• Anybody know this part number?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 18:25:22 -0400
  Dear List, As I near the "last leg" of my Vanagon TDi conversion I am at lost as to what part number a certain...
• FS: AHU TDI running/driving turbo diesel engine swap
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:29:23 -0400
  my buddy has a '97 passat tdi, runs and drives, for use as a engine swap for a vanagon. $800 for the whole car...
• V6 TDI, for all Diesel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 11:08:20 +0100
  ...AUDI introduced the V6 TDI to be used in AUDI A8 first. A full German description of this engine you will find at http...
• Re: Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 19 May 2003 10:42:03 -0600
  Yes, several people have changed synchros from gas -> TDI. You need a TDI diesel engine + electronics. Then motor mounts, oilpan and some misc parts...
• Re: diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Peter K
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:38:15 -0400
  I had a lot of conversations with other diesel owners at BusFusion including TD vs TDI. To sum it up: If you want great...
• Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:47:51 -0400
  ...A TDI-powered sunroof Syncro with a weekender interior AND a TDI-powered Westy! Ah, it's nice to dream. :-)
• Re: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:34:05 -0400
  ...Jetta TDI 2003 may be different than Jetta 2004 TDI. You CAN use > biodiesel. > > Here is an instructional youtube of me fueling my MB...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:27:34 -0700
  David, I read all your TDI info with great interest... BUT, I think it states that you don't want to run your TDI...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:22:44 -0800
  When it gets right down to it, TDI electronics are no more complicated than the wasserboxer electronics.� Exception being is six wires run to...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:29:09 -0400
  ...Just taking a quick look, the Jetta 1.9 TDI vs Jetta 1.8 T, The TDI emmits 3.4 tons less greenhouse gas...
• Re: TDI or not--Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:00:36 -0500
  ...I'm selling the TDI because ... Well...hmm. I don't > need three > vehicles? Something to drive wen your Westy isn't working. Your...
• Re: TDI Conversion guy in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:47:22 -0800
  ...who told me about a guy in San Diego who did TDI > conversions. > > I can't find the emails in my files so does...
• Re: TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 12:26:44 -0400
  ...It would be cool to put in a TDI but I can't justify spending $3500 on an engine, that's crazy! People give...
• Re: Syncro TDI Eurovan on Craigs List Wenatchee, Wa.
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 27 May 2014 22:35:42 -0400
  They won't have come in through Canada - we never got any TDI T4s up here, and 1997 is about when our government cracked...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 12:46:49 -0800
  ...Knowing more now, I could likely tackle a TDI w/o melting too many parts. But that's now. Not then. :) I'd suggest...
• Diesel conversions by HA-Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 20:47:05 +0100
  ...Power enrichment and optimising of Diesel engines 1.9l Diesel technology, engine and gearbox parts TDI engine swaps for Bus, Vanagon and EV(T2...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 08:16:22 -0800
  Last summer Jerry at The Bus Depot mailed me that they could sell the TDI for $2695. My assumption is that the computer is...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:02:34 -0800
  ...http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/TDI-Umbau/tdi-umbau.html Sorry, he does not give ground clearance. If the new Subaru diesel...
• Re: LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
  Historical mailing list - norman leong
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 20:55:46 -0700
  ...There were many external wire Nice review, Kelly; those TDI's are pretty slick, aren't they?... So, like, is "gak" a technical term...
• winkler diesel conversion kit price?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bezark
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 07:40:13 -0600
  hi, after seeing karl's post about his TDI engine for sale, i'd like to know the price and availability of the winkler...
• 1.9 TDI FS on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Rick Peters
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:11:38 -0700
  ...If I had a 1.6 diesel, a TDI would be a better upgrade. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item...
• Re: Starter woes...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:13:00 -0400
  ...Incidentally, how do I acquire one of your adapters and a new TDI starter? I'm thinking of just keeping that on hand till...
• Re: "Sunny" in the shop for a TDi transplant!
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 16:17:02 -0500
  ...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: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 12:21:02 -0400
  > The specific efficiency of the VW IDI Diesel engines are about > 200g/kWh and the TDI's 250g/kWh. Like maybe you noticed, I...
• Re: Why has the list been so quiet lately?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 18:25:29 -0800
  ...Well, a stock north american TDI. With a chip, the euro injection pump, manifolds, ecu, and turbo - the tdi will make 143 hp and...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:22:01 -0700
  A week ago a Westy owning friend called me and wondered if he could find a TDI engine donor car cheap now, since the...
• Re: Friday opinion requested - LVC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:19:56 -0700
  I'd say a 93 Cabriolet is vastly more practical to own that a TDI New Beetle. I would be concerned about that tdi...
• Faintly Van related/TDI
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 14:07:38 -0700
  Listees, I just picked up a new TDI Jetta. Plan is to have an accident, buy it back from the insurance and put the...
• Re: Bonehead TDI question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:41:18 -0700
  ...what does "TDI" stand for? > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:35:11 -0700
  ...Let's face it, there are more TDIs on the road than wasserboxers. And that means more shops that can fix TDIs should something...
• Re: Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:12:54 -0800
  ...Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air? > >I am doing the final - on paper design of my ALH TDI installation that...
• Re: Australian Transporter TDI!
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Tue, 18 May 1999 21:36:19 +1000
  ...Australian Transporter TDI! >I have been in touch with Australia about the possible purchase of a >Transporter later this year. They (VW Dealer and...
• TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 19:31:45 -0700
  ...I will be putting out a new TDI newsletter shortly. It will go to all of you who have emailed me and expressed interest...
• Re: Perfect 2nd Car
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:09:04 -0700
  2012 VW Jetta TDI 6 sp auto. Only get 38-40 mpg. Had a 2003 VW TDI Jetta, traded it for a BMW M3...
• Re: cheap EV camper
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:58:00 -0700
  ...Is the wiring adaptation similar in complexity to the > early 1.9 TDI? (AHU? ) > > On 8/8/12, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > > I...
• Re: For the dreamers ... TDI emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 14:54:17 +0200
  >> A properly tuned TDI motor should not smoke and is very clean, emissions- >> wise. It's real appeal (to me, anyway) is that it...
• Re: TDI no vanagon content.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 15:48:40 +1200
  ...The 99 and newer TDIs have a 40,000 mile timing belt change >interval. Sounds like a good reason for not buying one. > If...
• Trasko - Ultra-fine Reusable Oil Refining - Filtering System for Cars
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 18:43:43 -0000
  ...If they have one for my TDI also they will have an order for each car. http://www.trasko-usa.com/ Jason M. Yasment...
• Yellow Jerry Cans?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:36:46 -0400
  Dear List, Anyone know where I can purchase those 5-gallon (20 litre) yellow "Jerry Cans" for my Vanagon/TDI conversion? I don't...
• oil filter substitution
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 21:04:37 -0400
  Some of you may already knows this yet a TDi oil filter will fit the air cooled engine. This is a much longer filter...
• Re: for those who have not yet read at expeditionportal.com
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:51:02 -0500
  ...VW Vanagon Westfalia TDI > Thursday, 09 August 2012 08:37 Matthew Scott > [image: E-mail]<http://www.expeditionportal.com/component/mailto/?tmpl=component&link...
• Re: diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:31:07 -0700
  ...then he'll 'still' be wanting 'more' ..and he'll want a tdi anyway. so he'll still be dreaming and lusting. And how...
• FWD: TDI engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 17:49:52 -0800
  ...I have a source for 20 to 30 Mk3 Golf, Bora, and Jetta TDI's. I can get TDI Passat's and even the...