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• Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment

  Chris S · Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:09:05 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Pictures of Syncro engine compartment > > > > DJ-code is a European WBX with 112 hp and a DIGIJET ECU. The engine code >> is >> at the...

• My "new" old engine springs a surprise

  A PETER MARSH · Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:43:05 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...EXCHANGE PIECE REMISE A NEUF Part No 025 100 031EX May be used for engine code VOLKSWAGEN CANADA INC. Remanufacturing 99077 I read that...

• Digifant Information

  Dave Arthur · Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:53:31 -0300 · Mailing-list archive

  I have a 2.1 WBX engine code MV. Q1. Various documentation I have gleaned (Pro Training) references the Bosch Digifant fuel injection system...

• Engine codes

  DaveC · Sun, 31 Mar 2002 22:35:00 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  Is there somewhere on the 'net that I can find a table of engine codes and specs (no matter how brief; even 1.9...

• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus (engine conversion grounds question)

  Scott Daniel - Shazam · Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:49:37 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...TPS and ECT > weren't grounded. (D-oh!) Grounded them, engine runs better, but I > still get error codes for TPS, ECT, and CMP...

• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?

  Dennis Haynes · Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:16:31 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Mark Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > > EDE I think is a code for an industrial 1.9TD engine. > I bo...

• Re: NVC: '97 Jetta Check Engine Codes

  neil n · Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:17:59 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...keeps getting check engine lights, causing the car to fail CA SMOG (although the emissions are completely normal). The codes are > P0171 Fuel Trim...

• Diesel Vanagon

  · Thu, 7 Nov 1996 14:01:26 -0700 (MST) · Mailing-list archive

  ...Sometimes, there is a sticker under the dashboard on the left side around the fuse panel which gives paint codes, and engine code (CS...

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Shared Vanagon Dictionary

• Engine code

  Unique identifier assigned to a specific engine configuration

• Transponder

  A device that transmits a code to the car's electronics to authorize engine start

• Water-cooled engine

  An engine that circulates liquid coolant through passages and a radiator to carry heat away. Gerry’s Vanagon spark-plug reference lists DH water-cooled engines with Digijet for 1983–1985 and MV engines with Digifant for 1986–1991. Verify engine code, market, and model year; this archived table is an identification aid, not a complete application chart.

• Air-cooled engine

  An engine that rejects heat directly to moving air rather than circulating liquid coolant. Gerry’s spark-plug reference separates bus applications by engine code and period: ED/GD/GE for 1975–1979 and CV for 1980–1983, including California models. A May 2002 Gerry discussion titled “83 Air Cooled - Production dates” concerns an owner’s September 1983 Westfalia and the difficulty of finding comparable 1983 examples; it is a period-specific production question, not a universal fitment chart.

• Exhaust intermediate pipe

  An intermediate section of the exhaust system that joins adjoining exhaust components before the silencer. Paruzzi lists this part for Vanagon/T25 1.9- and 2.1-liter Waterboxer models from October 1985 through July 1992, with a 50 mm diameter at both ends. Earlier systems and different engine codes may use other sections; match the actual exhaust layout and catalog reference.

• Waterboxer

  Community name for Volkswagen’s water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine family used in Vanagons. Gerry’s technical index covers 1.9 L and 2.1 L versions and year-specific service topics. A January 2004 archive thread describes an owner’s 1983 1.9 L Waterboxer running roughly when cold but normally after warming up; it records the symptom and discussion, not a universal cause or fix. Identify the engine code and model year before using parts or service information.

• Digifant ECU

  The electronic control unit (ECU) is part of Volkswagen’s Digifant fuel-injection and engine-management system. Gerry’s 1986–1991 technical bulletin index distinguishes these applications from the earlier Digijet years. In a January 1999 list thread, an owner of a 1986 Westfalia reported that the engine quit after cooling-system bleeding and asked whether fuel starvation or a failed Digifant component was involved; the thread records a troubleshooting question, not a confirmed diagnosis. Check engine code and market before identifying an ECU.

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Video catalog from Podcasts

• 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon - engine swap: part 6 - lifting van

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• Engine Swap on a 1985 Vanagon Westfalia – Torque Converter Clearance Issues

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• Replacing Temp Sensor in a VW Vanagon with a 1.8T Engine

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• 1987 VW Vanagon Engine Conversion

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• Installing Spark Plugs and Ignition Wires Vanagon Waterboxer Engine

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• Just bought a Vanagon? The 2.1L Engine Compartment Guide

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• Inside a VW Vanagon Engine - The Ultimate Cool Factor

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