According to my Bently, all 1.9L were H codes. The MV motors are
all 2.1L. Since '85/'86 model years was the split between the 1.9L
and the 2.1L, I'm sure they made both H and MV motors in '85.

Keith Hughes

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> what are the engine codes for the 1.9L wbx?
>  from what i understand the '84   1.9L wbx is engine code DH
> and the '85 1.9L wbx is engine code MV...
>  i took my '84 wolfsburg into the shop yesterday and i was going to have them
> advance the timing 5 deg. BTDC among other things..
> well, they told me my van had a '85 engine (code MV) and it was ALREADY
> advanced 5 deg. BTDC by the factory...?????  anyone heard this?    my engine
> code sticker clearly says its a DH ('84) engine, stamped on the engine
> code/specs sticker under the dash..    and i know its the orig engine..
> so anyway they messed w/ the timing and now its hard to start the van, and
> theres a delayed response when stepping on the gas before the van goes..   is
> that a result of the timing being off?
>
>  my van is a '84 wolfsburg, so it has power steering, like the '85 engines,
> but the sticker clearly says DH..   did all '84 wolfsburgs get the MV engine
> or the DH?
> any help appreciated..
> chris
> '84 wolfy