[Vwdiesel] A3 Jetta: IDI or TDI engine?

[Bryan Belman]

Finding any of these in a junkyard is rare.
I have the 1.9na in my vanagon, better then a 1.6na
for sure, I think it would be fine in A2 Jetta as it
has much less weight.
Super simple for sure.

If you can find A3 TDI, for sure take it, but chances
are it will have 250K on it and you will need to tear
it down for rebuild.  Who knows what is out there, it
is all about being in the right place at the right
time, I have learned in life.
Bryan

--- Patrick Dolan <pmdolan at sasktel.net> wrote:

> The 1.9 IDI is a dog.
> 
> The 1.9 TDI shares a lot of the basics, but the
> cylinder head (i.e. direct injection) are infinitely
> better in every way.
> 
> Do yourself a huge favour:  stick with the A3 tdi.
> 
> Best of luck finding one these days!
> 
> Regards 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gerry Wolfe <GerryWolfe at shaw.ca>
> Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 7:20 am
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] A3 Jetta: IDI or TDI engine?
> 
> > I am planning on replacing my existing 91 Jetta TD
> with an A3.
> > 
> > Choices are the 1.9L IDI engine (93-96?) and TDI
> (97-98).
> > 
> > I lean towards the IDI because of it's many years
> of development 
> > and relative simplicity, but would also like to
> get into a TDI 
> > because of it's increased sophistication and
> performance.
> > 
> > Does anyone in the group have an opinion (now,
> that's a loaded 
> > question!!!)
> > advTHANKSance, g.
> > 
> > 
> > GerryWolfe at Shaw.ca
> > www.members.shaw.ca/GerryWolfe/
> > 
> > 90% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at.
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- stripping for parts now :(
70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running well :(