I just bought a 1.6L diesel Westy with two bad cylinders. It drives, but just barely, and I've never been in any other diesel vanagon. Anyway, I'm looking to replace the engine with another diesel, but can't decide whether to go with another used 1.6L non-turbo (cheap), or new 1.9 non-turbo (not so cheap), or maybe even a 1.6TD, 1.9TD or even a TDI (very expensive). I'd definitely appreciate any insights any of you may have regarding any of the various options. Better yet, if there's anyone in the Seattle area with a diesel vanagon (any engine), who'd be willing to take me for a quick spin, please pmail me at amabian@yahoo.com. Thanks, Andrew |
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