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Date:         Thu, 30 Jul 1998 07:24:23 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Eurospec Conversion MORE INFO!!!!
Comments: To: Modl6971@aol.com, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <3593c210.35c017b1@aol.com>
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93 or new is MOTRONIC. Which I agree is much easier to trouble shoot than Digifant.

At 02:50 7/30/98 EDT, Modl6971@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 98-07-29 11:49:16 EDT, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: > ><< > Are parts going to be available seperatly? I personally feel that it is a > bad idea to use the Digifant II system as shown in the picture. Too many > people have too many problems with it and dealers seem to burry their heads > in the sand with this injection system. If I were going to purchase this > kit I would want it without the engine and engine management. Then install > CIS-E or Motronic system instead. > > It is too bad that they didn't design an Audi 5 cylinder conversion kit. > Now that is the definition of torque! >> >Sorry, I totally dissagree. If this is the 93 or newer type of injection >system on the kit, than it will be a lot easier to diagnose than any previous >injection system of the past. Especially with the on board diagnostics. Simple >fault checks = simple repairs. I have no problems with CIS-E, it's just that >they are more sensative and require minor adjustments more offten. The newer >system is so much easier to fix and upgrade and requires NO adjustments. Just >do the services every 30K. You don't even have to replace an O2 sensor untill >the engine computer tells you to. Simple. > Michael Modl > 87 syncro > 87 Quattro. > >

-- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ -- -- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab -- -- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- USE DAVID@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG WHEN SENDING PMAIL --


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