Excerpts from internet.listserv.vanagon: 31-Mar-95 DIESEL VANAGON QUESTIONS by Susan & James Kramer@igs > 1) How long does the engine last, or better phrased, how much shorter is > the life expectancy than in a Rabbit? 130K miles on my vanagon (had a fresh head installed at 125K miles)
> 2) After the 5 minute acceleration lead-up, at what speed can the Diesel > Vanagon cruise comfortably on level highway? Mine has seen 69 mph (downhill -tailwind -drafting a truck -fresh hamsters) but seems most comfortable around 55~60 mph
> 3) What are people's actual experiences with mileage around town and on the > highway?
Currently gettting ~23 to 25 but either injectors are worn or pump is set too rich. I hope to pick up fresher injectors soon, then twiddle with the pump. > Any feedback about pros and cons particular to Diesel Westfalias would be > appreciated.
Pittsburgh is not the place to own a diesel vanagon. Too many hills. I'm almost constantly winding it against the governer trying to maintina with traffic. Probably a whole lot sweeter somewhere where it's level, like Fla.
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