[Vwdiesel] (no subject)

[FJ40Jim at aol.com]

I know 5K diesels were brought in earlier, but my question is were there any typ44 (83-88) Audi 5K with the diesel in the USA?  I have driven a few of the Typ43, 77-83 boxy but good 5K.  I know the typ81, 80-84 4K had a diesel option, my brother owned one for a while.   I own a typ85, 86 4KQ and the owner's manual and dealer literature of the time makes no reference to diesel power.  When was the last model year for any real importation of Audi diesels into the US?

Wait, I just did some quick research, looks like the old 5K was available w/ NA diesel from 79-81, and TurboD for 82-83.  Apparently the new typ44 body was never certified w/ diesel in the US.  Bummer, 'cause those are nice highway cruising cars.   The typ81 was only available w/ NA Dasher diesel power in 82-83.
Glad we got that cleared up, now back to the regular VW programming ;^)

In a message dated 9/22/2003, Doyt at NWOnline.Net writes:
> I have seen and driven both the 4000 and 5000 Audi diesels in the USA. The
> 5000 also was available with a turbcharged diesel.
> Doyt
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> At 08:19 AM 9/22/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hey DeezlDubbers,
> >Out of curiosity, did Audi ever sell the "modern" 83-88 5000 in the US w/
> >a diesel engine?  It is listed in service manuals
> sometimes, but I have never actually seen one.

Thanks,
Jim Chenoweth
Lancaster Ohio, USA