Call your local transmission builder and see what their warranty is on Syncro Trans with a Tdi behind it. I honestly think the Diesel ship has sailed. Save your frustration and put a tried and true 2.2 Subaru in it. There is a reason that most conversions you see are Subaru. Reasonably priced and super dependable. My .02 Stacy Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Michael D. Werner <michael.d.werner@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Seeking experienced TDI users or converters on your vanagons... > > Before I consider the potential of a TDI conversion on my syncro, would > anyone be willing to share their story with me over the phone? Im > interested in hearing about your experience either way (eg issues, install > experience and set up, fuel economy, maintenance schedule, power/torque, > tuning, lessons learned) > > I am considering a TDI as a potential option and would need all of the > emissions controls. Im especially interested to speak with you if you 1. > Live in California and 2. Converted an 86-91 to diesel and got it approved > by a referee. > > Cheers > Mike |
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