Date:         Sat, 7 Sep 2019 17:17:39 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1850656594.2526341.1567887101426@mail.yahoo.com>
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Anthony:

To my knowledge, the 1.6TD T3s were not “officially” sold by VW Canada, but there were a few vendors who managed to import them (in Québec was my experience). 


> On 07-Sep-2019, at 17:11, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> 
> Was your diesel Syncro Doka originally sold in Canada, or imported from Germany?
> I’ve been trying to determine if diesel Syncros were sold in North America.
> Because I want one!
> Anthony (in NE FL and Dorian was only like a nor’easter here if you’re curious)
> 
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
> 
> 
> On Saturday, September 7, 2019, 14:14, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> we have a syncro Doka 16 with 1Z/AHU 1.9Tdi - me and my son don't feel the
> power is adequate for the weight of the vehicle... unless there's something
> wrong with the engine - the compression is good, new head but still lack of
> power... we will give it one more chance soon such as new injectors, new
> turbo and fuel pump and we will see from there... we are considering a more
> modern engine such as Boxeer... but the price is quite stiff with shipping
> and installation... I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it
> original with diesel engine.
> https://www.boxeer.com/
> 
> dan
> 
> On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 10:29 AM Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I’m tired of having rev the whizz out of my ABA engine to get my loaded
>> Syncro Westy moving, especially when AC is on. I need to be above 3K RPM to
>> get power, but then I have plenty to 6,400 RPM.
>> 
>> What is the opinion and experience of switching to a diesel AHU 1.9 with
>> MTDI?  I love the thought of torque and simplicity. My gearing and tires
>> give 70mph at 3,600 RPM, so that seems like a good fit as I don’t care
>> about cruising at beyond 75 mph.  I used to own a VW TDI and loved it.
>> 
>> Chris.
>> 
>> Wysłane z iPhone'a