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Subject:Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
From:Roy Nicholl
Date:Sun, 8 Sep 2019 11:59:06 -0300

Jason et al:

Anyone on the list have experience with installing a BEW (or ANJ/AVR as I have access to both) in the T3?

> On 07-Sep-2019, at 17:35, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Dan - AHU TDI with the electronic controls should be ample.  Install 1 size
> larger injector and have ECU reprogrammed.  Are you running MTDI?  I have
> seen one yet that works to my satisfaction.  It is a compromised setup
> IMO.The harness for the AHU is very simple to install.
> 
> Jason
> Uberbus
> 
> 
> On Sat, 7 Sep 2019 at 16:18, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Anthony:
>> 
>> To my knowledge, the 1.6TD T3s were not “officially” sold by VW Canada,
>> but there were a few vendors who managed to import them (in Québec was my
>> experience).
>> 
>> 
>>> On 07-Sep-2019, at 17:11, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Was your diesel Syncro Doka originally sold in Canada, or imported from
>> Germany?
>>> I’ve been trying to determine if diesel Syncros were sold in North
>> America.
>>> Because I want one!
>>> Anthony (in NE FL and Dorian was only like a nor’easter here if you’re
>> curious)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Saturday, September 7, 2019, 14:14, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> we have a syncro Doka 16 with 1Z/AHU 1.9Tdi - me and my son don't feel
>> the
>>> power is adequate for the weight of the vehicle... unless there's
>> something
>>> wrong with the engine - the compression is good, new head but still lack
>> of
>>> power... we will give it one more chance soon such as new injectors, new
>>> turbo and fuel pump and we will see from there... we are considering a
>> more
>>> modern engine such as Boxeer... but the price is quite stiff with
>> shipping
>>> and installation... I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it
>>> original with diesel engine.
>>> https://www.boxeer.com/
>>> 
>>> dan
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 10:29 AM Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I’m tired of having rev the whizz out of my ABA engine to get my loaded
>>>> Syncro Westy moving, especially when AC is on. I need to be above 3K
>> RPM to
>>>> get power, but then I have plenty to 6,400 RPM.
>>>> 
>>>> What is the opinion and experience of switching to a diesel AHU 1.9 with
>>>> MTDI?  I love the thought of torque and simplicity. My gearing and tires
>>>> give 70mph at 3,600 RPM, so that seems like a good fit as I don’t care
>>>> about cruising at beyond 75 mph.  I used to own a VW TDI and loved it.
>>>> 
>>>> Chris.
>>>> 
>>>> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>>