[Vwdiesel] Diesel engine in Karmin Ghia VW

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> I remember seeing Chrysler minivans in Europe with diesel engines when I 
> was
> there few years ago. I don't know who makes the engine for European van but 
> it
> sounds like that will be the idea engine for your Hudson project


  I e-mailed with a diesel Chrysler minivan owner about them a couple 
years back.  Only came with a 5 speed behind them (I'm sure that
wouldn't thrill my wife from here automatic.)  The killer is I believe he 
said he only got about 28mpg with it.  :-(  I was expecting somewhere 
in the mid thirties.  We'd been getting just over 20mpg until the last 
year or two where short runs dominated with 14 - 17mpg.  :-P
  Wouldn't surprise me if they're over reving it as well as with the 
Jeep Liberty.  I think Dad said the Liberty engine is an Iveco.  He 
was impressed with that! part
     Loren