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Date:         Wed, 13 Jan 1999 02:00:28 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???(5cyl
              diesel)
Comments: To: lvlearn@MCI2000.com
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i was quoting a VW shop foreman when i made a statement that the 5cyl diesels
were a mechanical nightmare..   i had gone to him and asked if he thought the
'83 5000TD he had sitting out in his parts yard would be a good engine donor..
he mentioned something about them being more trouble prone than the gas
versions.  and i know someone with a '83 5000 turbodiesel that is now running
a non turbo gas motor in their car.., and have seen a few '81-'83 5000TD in
junkyards with half of their engine dissasembled..   but i dont know much
about the 5cyl TD.    but why did audi pull the 5cyl TD out of the US market
in '83 if it was such a good car??


no flames, im just not a diesel fan.


chris
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