[Vwdiesel] RE: 1.9 llD

[Brian or Pam Harrison]

Hi Sandy;
We have had the 1.9L IDI diesel since 1993 in the Golf & Jetta up  until 1997. Then
the TDI came in the Jetta only for 1997, 1998 and  1999 in the A3 body style, there
were no A3 Golf TDIs in Canada for  1998 or 1999 as far as I know. The Passat had
the 1.9 L IDI in 1993  mainly in the sedan, there are a few rare wagon models around
that  were used by VW Canada as demo models. The same engine was  also
available in 1995 in the Passat GLS in sedan and wagon. The  Passat was also
available in Canada with the TDI in 1996 & 1997 in  sedan and wagon. There were
no Passat TDIs in 1998 in Canada in  the B5 body style even though it came close
and was listed in the  Government Fuel Economy Guide, VW of A decided not to
bring it in  to North America due to a perceived  lack of interest in the US  market so
they seemed to think the Canadian market would be the  same. The Eurovan had the
2.4 L IDI 5cyl  diesel from 1993 to 1997  in the EuroVan 7 passenger, the Westfalia
Camper from 1993 to  1995 and the long wheel base Transporter panel van from
1993 to  1997.
The important date for the IDI diesel in Canada was December  1997, VW couldn't
import any 1998 models with that type of engine  due to emission  controls. They
sold a few Transporters up till 1997  but couldn't justify the C$1million cost to make
them TDI and OBDII  certified for just the Canadian market otherwise we would have
had  the 102hp 5cyl TDI in the EuroVan and Transporter. With the  increase in price
they wouldn't have been able to sell enough to  recover their  certification costs.
That's the story as I can remember it.

Brian Harrison
Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
"VW Diesel Driver Since 1978"
63 Type 2
72 Beetle
85 Jetta GL td 621,000km
95 Passat GLS td wagon 288,000km
97 Jetta GL TDI 174,000km
www3.ns.sympatico.ca/roseland





Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:06:47 -0400
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
From: Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net>
Subject: [Vwdiesel] 1.9 IID

The 1.9 indirectly injected diesel started in 1993, when did it give  way to
the TDI?

Was the phase-out over a couple of years, or did the golfs, jettas  and
passats all go TDI at the same time?

Was Canada later than the US in going TDI?

Sandy