On Saturday, Mar 13, 2004, at 12:13 US/Pacific, jacob simpson wrote: > what are the pros and cons of deisel vs gas.... Pro: There is much less to go wrong, no ECU, no fire prone fuel injection, no spark plugs, Better mileage- in the range of 30% better, fuel availability around the world, able to use biodiesel and therefore be smug about not contributing to global warming, feel good about producing lLESS overall pollution (yes, that is correct). Able to go long periods with little maintenance. Able to run on vegetable oil if there is another oil shock. A 1.9turbo has plenty of pep, you wont' be the one holding up traffic. Cons: If you have a stock diesel- it is a slug. Really slow, like put your 4-way flashers on in second gear on the mountain pass slow and be prepared for the middle finger salute when that Escalade behind you finally can pass. Poorly maintained can produce gouts of black smoke negating any pollution advantages. Particulate emissions have a bad press, especially in Kalifornia- but whaat? Don't gassers smoke? Noisier than a gasser. Many mechanics are clueless about diesel, but then there are plenty of clueless mechanics- it is a crapshoot. > > also, what are common problems of say, a diesel 81 vanagon Main problem: none made. AFAIK they started in North America in 82 MY and ended in 83 MY. > > and, will the camping interior in an 86 vanagon fit into an 81 ....the > front seats? Why not go the other way, make the 86 have a diesel. Otherwise, I don't know. > > what other parts are interchangable The parts that are not interchangeable pertain only to the engine. > > thanks > jeggers > Edward Lowe Seattle, WA 82 Westy Diesel upgraded to 1.9lt. Turbo 85 Golf Diesel 1.6lt NA 92 Cabrio 1.8lt gas 97 Passat Tdi |
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