Incorrect. I have a 1983 diesel Vanagon...and I have the rare 5-speed
transmission.

There were available in the US for two model years.

Jon

On Tue, 19 Sep 2006, Tim Demarest wrote:

> I believe '82 was the one and only year for Diesel vanagons in the US. 1.6
> NA diesel, and the rare (on this side of the Atlantic anyway) five speed
> transmission. That's five real forward gears, not that syncro off-road
> granny gear.
>
> At 03:20 PM 9/19/2006 -0600, bueses wrote:
> >on 9/19/06 2:33 PM, Paul Chubbuck at paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET wrote:
> >
> > > The coolant reservoir in my 1982 Vanagon is not holding pressure, despite a
> > > new VW cap.  This was originally a diesel, though converted to gas before I
> > > owned it.  I think the reservoir is the original one and I cannot find a
> > > replacement.  I'd prefer new, if possible, but at this point wouldn't be
> > > picky as long as I can get one in good condition.
> > >
> > > The VW part number is 068 121 405B.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help obtaining this part.
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> >  Hmmm, weren't all 82's aircooled?
> >
> >Tom B.-did diesels come as water cooled in 82?
>