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Subject:Re: [Re: #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly]
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Thu, 4 Nov 1999 13:44:44 +0100

d t wrote:

> Just checked in my vehicle license: My motor model is DJ, which is DigiJet
> according to Haynes manual.
> Also, the label on the gas tank says "98 octane" super.
> It doesn't say UNLEADED. Digifant motors have catalytic converters and can't
> be run on leaded gas. mine can, further suggesting DigiJet.

This engine is the same 112 hp engine that I have, and is quite a bit different
than the regular US spec engine. It has Digijet instead of Digifant injection
system, higher compression, no catalytic converter and 112 hp instead of 95 hp
in the US version. Check out the wbx specs on my website,
http://members.tripod.com/perlindgren/wbx.html

PerL
87 Syncro 112i
http://members.tripod.com/perlindgren/