That's a pretty , no, a VERY broad question. first, you know it would be a gasoline van converted to diesel, right ? then your next question is WHICH VW diesel engine does it have. it could be a 1.6 non-turbo, a 1.6 turbo, a 1.9 normally asperated ( non-turbo ) or a 1.9 TD, assuming it's not a more modern electronic tdi. what to watch for ? how many miles on it ? All the vanagons I see, or get - half the time I'm the first person to ever clean or lube dozens of things on them. You should or could hire a knowledgible professional to check out the whole thing for you ...........brakes, suspension, transmission , electrical system, now solid the engine conversion work is etc. price would be nice to know. Are we talking $ 5K or 8K or ? .... but you don't have to say, but 'get it checked out carefully' !! And ....................well................'VW diesel engines pushing a big ole vanagon ' ............they're under a bit of stress doing that, let's say. scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Cappellini" <philcappellini@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:55 PM Subject: 1985 Diesel Vanagon
I am considering a 1985 Diesel Vanagon (passenger). Is there anything in particular I should be aware of? Are they a decent/reliable vehicle? Are they easy to covert to WVO? Any recomendations/advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks. _________________________________________________________________ |
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