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• FS: New 1.9 TD complete crate engine

  Karl Mullendore · Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:38:53 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  I have a new, in the crate, ADE code 1.9 turbodiesel engine I've decided to sell. This is the same as the...

• Re: HELP!

  Michael Vickey · Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:03:08 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...This book contains a manufacturer's label that indicates VIN, body style, engine code, paint code(s) and lists the options included with the...

• Wasserboxer Engine Codes

  · Mon, 27 Jan 1997 11:12:56 +0200 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Engine Built in Power cubic Carburator Code years kW/PS capa. System aircooled: CU < 6/79 51/ 70 2.0L 34PDSIT-2(left)/34PDSIT...

• Re: Birthdays and Busses

  Neil N · Wed, 4 Jul 2018 13:32:44 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I'd be curious of that engine block ID code. If its this engine that Quality German stocks, that would be great to know...

• Re: Haynes Techbook Recommend

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:48:05 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...like what the thresholds are to set Pending Codes, hard codes , etc ..what the thresholds to set those are.. how if a code appears...

• Re: FS: 2.1 "DJ" code 112 HP WBX New/Rebuilt

  Jeff Hogue · Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:20:50 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I > > need the money more than a project. > > This is a "DJ" code engine, not an "MV". Has AMC heads. This > > engine was not...

• Re: GoWesty sale code? Others?

  The Bus Depot · Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:31:43 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...order or made-to-order items, engines/transmissions, and tires/wheels. The code goes in the "referral code" on checkout. Have a great Labor...

• Re: Engine Codes

  Alistair Bell · Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:00:48 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  on 19/2/03 9:57 am, SyncroWesty wrote: > Neither Digijet nor Digifant will do this. I think Digifant I will, not that matters...

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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

• Vanagon Clutch Replacement, Engine Main Seal Replacement ,crankshaft End play

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• 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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• 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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