[Vwdiesel] Need Some Clarification !

[TexasTDI]

Interesting.

Learn something new everyday.  }:o)

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 237k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 82k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Wall" <natewall1 at yahoo.com>
To: "TexasTDI" <TexasVWdriver at hotmail.com>; "Shawn Wright"
<swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Need Some Clarification !


> The larger bore pump in the automatics is soley for to
> meet emissions standards. In order to do this, the
> injection pressures have to be higher on the automatic
> tranny TDIs, hence the larger bore pump
>
> --Nate
>
> --- TexasTDI <TexasVWdriver at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > That's the way VW made them.  The 5 speed gets a
> > 10mm pump and .184mm
> > injectors.  The automatic gets an 11mm pump and
> > .158mm injectors.
> >
> > The automatic TDI gets less fuel mileage because of
> > the transmission.
> > Automatic cars always get less mileage than 5
> > speeds.
> >
> > Chris Thornton
> > 1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 237k miles
> > 2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 82k miles
> > Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
> > http://www.amsoil.com
> > http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shawn Wright" <swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
> > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 6:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Need Some Clarification !
> >
> >
> > > Larger fuel pump? Why is this? My Dad's noticed
> > his '02 auto gets worse
> > > mileage (about 45-48mpg imp)  than his '01 5sp
> > (50-55mpg imp) (both
> > > Jettas), but I'd have thought this wouldn't matter
> > to the fuel pump...
> > >
> > > On 20 May 2003 at 18:46, TexasTDI wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yes, if her's is an automatic.  5 speed is to be
> > changed at 60k.  The
> > reason for
> > > > this is the timing belt runs the fuel pump.  And
> > the automatic TDI has a
> > larger
> > > > fuel pump than a 5 speed (11mm vs. 10mm).
> > > >
> > > > Chris Thornton