In a message dated 2/28/00 3:47:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
VeeDubVan@AOL.COM writes:

<< hanks Karl, but I'm a rookie here.  I don't know what an ECU is.  I just
got
 off the phone with the previous owner (my dad) who is telling me that the
 dealer told him that this van is a 4.0 l. Porsche engine....Is that possible?
  Again, how can I tell? >>

the dealer is nuts..  no vw van has a 4.0L porsche engine factory..    and
ecu is the computer.   what year is your van?
chris