Well, we've left on the grand voyage. The plan is to travel in the '80 Vanagon for a year or so. Made it 150 miles before the engine gave up. I knew we were in trouble when the golf cart passed us going up the hill. So, we've holed up in Pine Valley, UT and started talking about engine conversions. The turbodiesel has pretty much won our hearts and minds and initial estimates to install a used 1.6 TDI in our '80 van are running about $5000. A brand spanking new 1.9 TDI could be added for around $6000. Needless to say ... ouch. The real rub is even worse though for a traveling couple, three weeks before they can even start and then another couple of weeks for the conversion. This conversion is way out of my league, so we're going to have a professional do it. Has anyone had a gas to diesel conversion done in the southwest? How'd it work out and how much did it cost. Any suggestions would be helpful. I'd also love to know what owners of the 1.6 turbodiesel think of the engine. Does anyone have an intercooler? Does it make a large difference? Thanks again. Skip Emmert |
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