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Date:         Wed, 3 Sep 1997 15:10:50 -0400
Reply-To:     GMBulley@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Matthew Bulley <GMBulley@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sheared Crankshaft Pulley 82 Diesel Westy
Comments: To: condor2@flash.net

In a message dated 97-09-03 12:46:09 EDT, condor2@FLASH.NET writes:


<< The VW parts guy said this is not a high failure item, but that
 obviously the Diesel engine pulses much harder than the gas and that
 apparently the stress causes fractures that eventually leads to failure.
 I guess if a new one lasts me another 15 years I'll be okay. Any
 comments from any Dieselees? Has this happened to anyone else.
 Mark Magee
 87GL
 82 Diesel Westy
 Kemah TX USA >>


Hasn't happened to me yet, but thanks for the "heads up". Lots of other
little wierdness has failed under the rumbling and thrust of the TD, and I
have just accepted it as the trade-off for the super fuel economy and
longevity of the motor itself.


gmbulley
85 jetta td
76 bulli
86 westy
fairfax, va
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