Unless upgraded to a 1.9 or turbo, they are slow! Very Slow. 60 mph is about max cruising speed if you want any engine life. They all had stickers on the engine stating "This Vehicle not Suitable for AC". My experience is that they like to blow head gaskets, crack heads, and throw rods. Now, if you want an upgrade project that is a different story. There are many that love the Diesel. Be aware that many areas are beginning Diesel Emissions testing programs. In particular, they are looking at particulate and NOx emissions. This will limit tuning options. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of jacob simpson Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 3:13 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: diesel vs gas vanagons what are the pros and cons of deisel vs gas.... also, what are common problems of say, a diesel 81 vanagon and, will the camping interior in an 86 vanagon fit into an 81 ....the front seats? what other parts are interchangable thanks jeggers Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam |
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