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• Interesting Westy resource
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 11 May 2000 18:39:07 -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...
• info on owning a Golf Jetta TDI NVC
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:53:18 EST
  ...I'm considering purchasing a Golf TDI but would like some input from folks who own or have owned one. I'd like to...
• Re: FS 85 DoubleCab(DoKa) original Canadian Truck. Professionally installed 2003 TDI
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:20:31 -0600
  ...Professionally installed 2003 TDI engine and rebuilt and regeared transmission. The convertion has 16,000 KMS, since finished. The truck is the rear 5...
• engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 10:49:05 -0800
  ...the 1.9L TDI or TD. The TDI is the directly injected electronic Diesel which has impressive torque from very low rpms. I looked...
• Re: VW Rep visits my Eurovan....
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 16:26:15 +0200
  Michael Townsend wrote: > There you go making us Americans jealous again! If the 2.5 TDI T4 was > available in America, this would be...
• Re: LVC: TDI Problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:06:17 -0400
  ...If you go to Freds tdi club there is a good chance you can > find a local tdi enthusiast who will certainly have a...
• Re: 1993 Westfalia - van cover?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 1 Apr 2023 21:35:38 -0600
  ...1 Apr , 2023, at 3:29 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> <mailto:tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote: >>> >>> "I would start with posting it to...
• RE: TDI Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:55:18 +0000
  ...The TDI in the Eurovan will have 105 hp from what I have read. I believe that torque is over 150 ft-lbs from...
• Re: This GoWesty is really starting to annoy me....
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:33:35 -0400
  "David Marshall" <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> said: > If I sell my TDI Syncro hi top Westfalia it won't be for a penny below > 60...
• Re: TDI conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:50:17 -0700
  ...I would suggest looking at Freds TDI swap forum for details, but I'm pretty sure that even just adapting the various mount points...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 28 May 2015 13:08:10 -0400
  ...Karl�s TDI has as much power as the 3.3 Subaru engines, with double the fuel economy. > On May 28, 2015, at 1...
• trip planned
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:25:51 -0700
  ...2004 Jetta TDI Wagon (mine) 1995 Passat TD Wagon (hers) 1991 Jetta TD (daughter's) 1987 Vanagon Syncro est alia (self camperized, TDI) 1986...
• Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:47:39 -0500
  The most cost effective swap is an AHU-code 1.9 TDI. Easiest to swap using the pump from the 2.8L 4-cyl...
• TDI and the Quest for the Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Jon Anderson
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 08:54:37 -0400
  I was reading about VWs TDI engine (the new one that apparently has never made it to North America). It sounds like a marvelous...
• Part Number for 1.9 TDI Glow Plug?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:16:29 EST
  A friend of mine is looking for the part number for the glow plugs for a 97 Jetta TDI. I wouldn't think a...
• Re: FS: 1993 EV Westfalia DIESEL - Edmonton, AB
  Historical mailing list - "Dave Bayer (by way of \"Carrington, Tom\" )"
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:12:52 -0400
  ...RV SALES When did the Eurovan get the TDI? If that's not a tdi, which I am guessing it isn't, which diesel...
• Re: Bonehead TDI question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:47:14 -0500
  ...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: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:22:12 -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: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:24:23 -0400
  ...PM, turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote: > Andrea has a 2005 Jetta TDI wagon to keep my TD camper company. I think > it's getting...
• Re: Fwd: Diesel Westy Mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 17:56:11 -0500
  ...http://www.cs.yale.edu/users/jag/vw/engine/tdiswap/tdiswap.html for an enlightened discussion of drag vs. optimal loading on the TDI...
• Re: Engine choices: 1.9 TD, TDI, or 5 cyl TD? (European...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 May 1999 09:40:24 EDT
  ...If you went to the 4-cylinder TDI you would pay around $3500 for the complete motor and setup (Used). Now you would loose...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 11:07:50 -0700
  There is a yahoo list about converting to TDI. TDI-conversion-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at...
• Is Vanagon AC compressor compatible w/ B4 Passat TDI's and Audi 200's?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:08:30 -0800
  Hi All, I've got bad AC compressors in both my '89 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro and my '96 Passat TDI. I've got...
• Re: 094 5 Speed kit
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:15:35 -0600
  ...I have a tdi ahu converted to a tdi afn. I have 20k miles on it and am happy. If you are staying with...
• Re: FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:25:01 -0800
  ...FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI interesting... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=901494
• Re: MAJOR CHANGES @ VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS!!!!!!!! READ PLEASE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 22:02:42 -0600
  ...if Eurospec ever gets a TDI kit together give me a call!!! Best Wishes Kyle, I second the TDI Kit, make it happen bro...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:02:15 -0400
  ...this engine could technically produce gas!!! Although a good filtration systems would be required, or it could be a stink'n TDI alternative! << That...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:41:46 +0100
  ...Bernd J�ger is THE guy in Europe: >> http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/TDI-Umbau/tdi-umbau.html >> Sorry, >> he does not...
• Re: thoughts on a late model TDI engine into a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 10 Feb 2018 10:10:38 -0700
  There is a diesel conversion list <TDI-conversion@yahoogroups.com> on yahoo. Lot's of knowledge there! Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 2/10...
• Re: for those who have not yet read at expeditionportal.com
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:56:20 -0700
  ...It will sell for the value of the van and the tdi is a free gift . Conversions never give you your money back . Period...
• Re: VW's Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:07:49 -0500
  AG wrote: "The only VW diesel I've driven was a 78 Golf 1.6..." For those who haven't driven a new TDI...
• Re: Sad tale of Woe !
  Historical mailing list - john keith hopp
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 08:48:51 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Go for the TDI, if it will cost the same. Gearing? Make some extra $$ pulling stumps from yards! Good luck! JKH New Mexico
• Question about TDI Jetta Problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 12:39:51 -0500
  My cousin Brian bought a 2001 Jetta TDI. 50k miles later his car loses power and dies while driving down the road. After having...
• Re: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:36:52 -0700
  ...1.9L TDI:--21.4 to 29.4 mpg (24.8 mpg avg.) V6 TDI: --- 18.1 to 23.5 mpg (20.5 mpg...
• Re: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - dshowers
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 02:59:23 -0500
  Check out the TDI Conversion Yahoo list for info on this. Typically the folks on the TDI list say that the engines are installed...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:42:47 -0400
  ...3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9??? > > > My I make a suggestion? 1.9L TDI - Using an ALH TDI from a 1999 - 2003...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global efficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:08:15 -0400
  ...In your 2 ton Westy you can probably achieve 20-25mpg with a clean burning modern I4 gasoline engine, or 35mpg with a TDI...
• Re: vanagon diesel RV motorhome.... now this is cool
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:50:57 -0500
  ...Eastern Standard Time, tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM writes: Not as well known as the Karmann Gipsy/Cheetah, but there have been a few for sale...
• HELP- busted timing belt near Willits CA.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:04:12 -0700
  a buddy driving a syncro westy TDI (AHU) broke his timing belt 1500 miles from home. Do anybody know anything about a shop near...
• Re: Cool dash mod
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:47:12 +1200
  ...kinda cool. >> >>bob >> >>I think it's Mike Sullivan's TDI convert. Borrow it & take a fiberglass mold...
• anyone know how the 1.8 TDI compares to past VW diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:36:41 -0400
  I looked at a new Beetle diesel with the 1.8 TDI engine the other day. Is this a gas converted to diesel or...
• Re: thoughts on a late model TDI engine into a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:42:32 -0600
  ...Went mechanical TDI pump to keep it simple with one wire to help avoid codes/limp modes. IIRC the 1z/ahu can use the...
• Re: Fast Forward's "undercover" TDI project for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:52:00 -0500
  ...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: TDI mileage, TDI EV, Samba II
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:49:56 -0500
  On Wed, 12 Aug 1998, Henry Luhrs wrote: > Sorry, the name of the other van is Sharan. I guess I got the name Samba...
• Re: V6 TDi Vanagon Tiptronic, FINISHED
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:34:28 -0700
  ...Finally, after more than 1.5 years, I completed my V6 TDi conversion. http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner/IMG_1802.jpg http://kfz.freepage...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:45:24 -0500
  ...diesel conversion > I sincerely think you're underestimating the cost of a TDI conversion. > > Where did you come up with $5,000? > > Used TDI...
• Engine swap to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:52:14 +0200
  With many thanks to Philippe I received a proposal for a engine swap to a 1.9L TDI. This is a design by Winkler...
• Re: anyone know how the 1.8 TDI compares to past VW diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:15:36 -0700
  ...http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/TDI/ Not sure about the 4cyl but anything is doable. Depending on year, I believe the 4cyl TDI...
• Re: New guy introduction
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 1 May 2014 18:57:16 -0700
  Hi Pete, 1990 Westy, 105,000 2000 Passat, 260,000 2003 Jetta TDI, 5 speed manual, 285,000 2014 Jetta TDI, 6 speed manual...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 28 May 2015 12:45:19 -0400
  Plus his smells like french fries :) > On May 28, 2015, at 1:27 AM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote: > > Stuart - you need to...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sat, 23 May 2015 23:24:56 -0400
  ...The size of the wire going to the starter solenoid on the TDI Jetta where I got the starter was quite substantial. I'll...
• Re: Why I am installing a TDI engine...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 20:45:34 -0800
  ...The installation of the VR6 is not nearly as complicated as the 100% "drive by wire" TDI and there is more than enough power...
• Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:43:46 -0400
  ...On a auto tranny, do you have to change it when you do a TDI swap? Germain ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN...
• Re: Sprinter
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:17:17 -0500
  ...The TDI is great, but so is the CDI! I get this funny feeling, however, that the price will be exorbitant. Did you notice...
• Re: VW Rep visits my Eurovan....
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 18:23:17 +0200
  ...the VR6 slurps 11,8 liters per > 100 kms > >mixed driving, while the TDI 150 only needs a few drops, 7,3 liters per...
• Rally Golf walpaper, GTi, TDi
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Fri, 26 May 2000 13:17:39 -0000
  ...I also have a great 3/4 shot of a Golf TDi rally car in a tight corner I can p-mail you that...
• Re: New 2.0l TDI
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:26:16 -0500
  ...It mentioned the Passat is > going to > get a 2.0l TDI good for 130 or so hp. Anyone else heard anything? > Woo-hoo!
• Re: Passat wins...
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:31:52 -0500
  ...I feel the same way, but with the Vanagon getting 19-20mpg and the TDI Golf getting 48-55, it's easy to let...
• Newbie/ Syncro Westie Diesel Conversion Questions
  Historical mailing list - Kevin & Lisa Sellitti
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 11:51:39 -0400
  ...I am however the proud owner of a 1998 VW Jetta TDI. After 43,000 miles I have come to the decision that the...
• Re: Why I am installing a TDI engine...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:36:20 -0600
  For me - the most important benefit of the TDI transplant is the greatly increased RANGE the vehicle will have. The ability to go the...