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Date:         Thu, 24 Jun 1999 18:17:16 -0700
Reply-To:     mjcatlin@PACBELL.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Catlin <mjcatlin@PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Re: My new camper!!!
Comments: To: Javier Saenz <gordita70@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Javier Saenz wrote:

> ...I have purchased a new camper. This does > have the original diesel TDI engine installed. It is a 1982 model. I am > noticing no great amount of power and fuel MPG of only about 25MPG. Is this > what is supposed to be?

Are you sure it is a diesel TDI? A 1982 Vanagon camper with its original diesel IDI engine probably would get about 25 MPG, especially if worn, and you most certainly would not notice a great amount of power.

Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net> '82 Vanagon diesel


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