quattro Digest, Vol 26, Issue 33

[Jason Mawhinney]

Yes, the mid 80s volvo 240 came with a 5 cylinder Audi diesel engine.  I 
hear they had some problems with warped heads and the such with Audi 5 
diesels.  Can anybody confirm this?


> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:20:21 -0500
> From: "Evan Parker" <evan at nextgenrealty.com>
> Subject: RE: Diesel questions
> To: <MWoodland at Dentsply.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
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> Didn't the volvo 740 come with a VW/audi diesel engine?
>
>
> Completley unresearched knowledge.
>
> Evan
>
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> On Behalf Of MWoodland at Dentsply.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:20 AM
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> Subject: Diesel questions
>
> Folks,
> I've been through all of the archives looking for diesel stuff, and have
> a few questions.
> 1. Could any listers in Canada verify that there are Audi (or VW) 2.5
> Turbo Diesel (TDI) engines (stick)  in Canada.
> 2. If so, what cars would they be found in?
> 3. Otherwise, is there anyone on or around the East Coast that has (or
> knows of) an early -mid  '80s Audi TD engine (stick) for sale?
> 4. Have the early '80s problems of head cracking and short lifespan for
> cylinder bores been addressed in later, mid-80s turbo diesels?
> 5. Do any other VAG 4-cyl (or straight 6) diesels share a bell housing
> bolt pattern with the I-5 gas engine?
>
> I want to swap a diesel into an '86 TQA to run as a test bed for some
> sick modifications to the diesel process. (that have nothing to do with
> alt-fuel
> conversions)
> Anyhow, I've always wanted a TDQA (TQAD?), and wonder why even VW
> doesn't address that with a AWD TDI / stick/ wagon.
> Its not like they don't have all the parts in their bins..
> Mark