[Vwdiesel] Timming loaner kit

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/11/2007 1:30:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> 1)Volvo, during the early '80s when they imported diesels to the USA, used 
> VW 6 cylinder truck diesel engines.   2) I heard, but don't know how true 
> this was, that these VW truck diesels needed an overhaul about every 130,000 
> miles or 200,000 kilometers. For my own knowledge, I would like to know how true 
> my info is as to the longevity of these engines.
> 

  It's just a 6 cylinder version of the Audi 5 cylinder engine.  
I've seen both go "bores out of spec" in under 100K miles and 
I've heard of 250K miles with no problems.  
  I found one I can HAVE if I want it.  About 200K miles, blown 
head gasket.  He tore it down and has a lot of extra body parts 
and such and THINKS he has all the head parts in the basement.
Looks in good shape, just don't really NEED another car.  Hard to 
resist though!
    Loren