[Vwdiesel] Re: 91' Turbo Diesel Jetta

[Mary Beth and Chris Geiser]

I did everything I could around that time to avoid an Eco, but I needed
a car and didn't find anything else available.  At the time it looked
very complicated to me after my '82 Bunny... but a few bad words later,
I now understand most of the car and grew to appreciate it...

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Val Christian [mailto:val at swamps.roc.ny.us] 
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 7:25 PM
To: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Re: 91' Turbo Diesel Jetta

OK, I get it.  You're just adding to all the reasons why I made a bad
decision avoiding an ECO in 91.  Arrrgh!

Val

> 
> That's my point - on the Eco's, they put a bend in the A/C tubes to
> allow the filter to come out the top...  much improved for that year
(91
> and 92)...
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Val Christian [mailto:val at swamps.roc.ny.us] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 6:55 PM
> To: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Re: 91' Turbo Diesel Jetta
> 
> > Overall they're an improvement to change oil on over the '90 my
> parents
> > had - A/C lines are shaped so you can get the filter out easier on
the
> > '91/'92.
> 
> 	You've got to be kidding me!  No offense.  I have a 91, and
> 	an oil change on that beast is the biggest pain I have
> 	on ANY powerplant I maintain.  I end up dropping the lower 
> 	shroud/pan, and moving the power sterring lines out of the way
> 	(17mm wrench on the bracket, thank you).  I end up with 
> 	sooty oil all over the place. 
> 
> 	Impossible, tried 100 ways, to get the filter through the top.
> 	On mine, at least.  If I'm missing something, I'd LOVE to hear 
> 	it.
> 
> 	68 hp would be welcome.  I was probably foolish, but back in 
> 	91, I just figured a turbo was one more expensive thing to 
> 	maintain.  So I avoided getting one.  The story has turned out
> 	quite different, though.
> 
> 	Val
> 
> 
> > 
> > Extra engine power is a noticeable improvement over N/A: enough for
me
> -
> > I never get left behind anywhere...
> > 
> > That's as much as I can say about them... Hope that's what you're
> > looking for.
> > 
> > Chris
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
[mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> > On Behalf Of Gavrik Peterson
> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:50 PM
> > To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Re: 91' Turbo Diesel Jetta
> > 
> > Thanks Val, Loren and 'Libbybapa' for the dope on the ECO Diesel.
> > 
> > It sounds like the ECO Diesel engine was not really an improvement
> > over what had been produced earlier.  No aneroid -- does not seem
like
> > a good thing.  How do they make it work?
> > 
> > Loren said:
> > 
> > >TD's started in 83, went through 86 then reappeared in 92 but may
> > >have been a few 91's and 87's.
> > 
> > The type of turbo diesel that was found in the Rabbits went from 83'
> > to 86' (some in 87') and the ones that appeared in 92' (some in 91')
> > were of the ECO type.  Is that correct?
> > 
> > If so, then a guy that wants the newer golf type body, and the
> > 'classic' TD engine, should search for vehicles from 85' to 87'.
> > 
> >   --  Gavrik
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