Date:         Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:08:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Birkenfeld Jeff <BirkenfeldJeff@JOHNDEERE.COM>
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From:         Birkenfeld Jeff <BirkenfeldJeff@JOHNDEERE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aftermarket  *snip* .TIICO issues
Comments: To: "poll7356@uidaho.edu" <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
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        Matthew, you have given the list mucho info by your own hand on the
TIICO which I appreciate.

        -----Original Message-----
From:   Matthew Pollard [SMTP:poll7356@uidaho.edu]

        >1) vw of sa looked at the kit that Remtronic put together and said
that it looks good, but
        >not sure about the extent of their approval. 2) vw of sa doesn't
install these
        >kits, they use their own stuff (do them have a need to install
these kits?)!

No surprise to me that VW doesn't install the kit, they have their own parts
to do this.  They may not endorse this kit due to it using aftermarket
parts, i.e. not OEM parts.  OEM's rarely, if ever, endorse parts that are
not manufactured to their specs, prints or by their approved suppliers.
Think warranty.

        >If you get the chance to look at a tiico installation or a kit
fresh out
        >of the box, you'll see that this is a kit complete with home-made
        >looking parts (engine mount ends and alternator and ac bracket).
But
        >most parts of the kit have the fancy 4-interlocking circles
(audi/vw tm)
   >and are genuine pieces.

As you mention, the kit contains what appears to be home made parts, alas,
VW will likely never endorse it until all the pieces have that familiar
emblem.

        >I somewhat agree that the kit won't pass epa b/c it's the wrong
engine,
        >etc, but at the same time, my 86 was designed for this engine. How?
        >Behind the powersteering pump resivor are the bolts for the i4
engine
        >mounts. All of the engine mount holes existed- and the rear mounts
had
     >nylon-lock nuts inside the frame rail ready to go!
        >thanks vw!

My thought is that you have the I4 mounts available due to the nature of
manufacturing.  VW made the Vanagon with a I4 diesel during it's run, stands
to reason most all Vanagon engine compartments would be constructed in
similar fashion with those holes available plus the holes for the H4 engine.
I'll peek at mine during lunch.

Again, many thanks to you for all your first hand information and postings
on the subject.

        >Matthew
        >86 syncro westy tiico (70% satisified w/the engine)

Jeff Birkenfeld
'89 Wolfsburg x 2 (would like a new engine in one of them)