[Vwdiesel] European TDI engine to America

[Terry Briggs]

There have been reports that the tdi has been converted from it's 
"electronic" state to mechanical. I have not seen any documentation on 
this but like anything else, throw enough money at it and anything can 
be done.
On Jun 3, 2009, at 7:28 PM, mikitka wrote:

> I have a friend that is stationed in Germany and can get a TDI engine 
> from
> the salvage yard there and possibly ship it back. It would come with
> everything but the computer from what he has told me.  Question is can 
> it be
> converted to a mechanical set up like my 91?  Not sure why no computer 
> but
> that is what he said in his e-mail.  If one did get sent over here 
> would it
> even be worth it?  He said that there isn't any older 1.6 or 1.9's
> available, just newer models.  I was just wondering if he could send 
> it over
> for a good price would it be worth it.  I think he said that he can 
> get one,
> not sure of the miles on it or klms but he could get it for around 
> $750 USD.
>
>
>
>
> Nick
>
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