I think the point being that VW should've used the introduction of the T3 to
turn over a new leaf and leave the flat engine configuration behind for
good.  They had a host of robust 4 and 5 cyl engines in '79, so it just
seems silly that they bothered to start with the carry-over 2.0L AC from the
'79 Bay window bus.  Despite all the bashing it gets on this list, the WBX
is a good engine, that can typically provide a long service life...but, it
was old-tech engineering that was outdated even when it was introduced.  The
Audi 2.3L gasser and 2.0L turbodiesel fivers were a perfect match, though
they should've opted for a distributor-less design in the former to avoid
engine lid issues.

Oh, if only I ran the world...

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Actually VW did make the Vanagon with an inline 4. The diesel.  :)
>
> And.....
>
> In South Africa, they put in 5 cylinders. This thread has a pic of one:
>
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=215380&highlight=south+african
>
> Check out this SA autotrader link
>
> http://www.autotrader.co.za/
>
> I got lots of hits under "microbus". Maybe some listings have pics of
> engine bay.
>
> Neil.
>

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