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• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)

  Maynard Southard · Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:24:25 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...247373 > >>>> engine code: DH > >>>> trans code: F10 > >>>> paint code: A7A7 > >>>> interior code: KX > >>>> optional equipment: 013500657 > >>>> > >>>> anyone know what these codes mean? > >>>> > >>>> thanks > >>>> > >>>> chris >> > >>> > >> > > > > > >

• Engine codes?

  Javier Zavala · Mon, 11 Jun 2001 00:14:05 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...rpm vacuum disconnected " But I�m not sure what kind of engine code is right; any of you know about this? Where to check...

• Re: Identifying a 2.1

  mark drillock · Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:26:28 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  There are various other wbx engine codes from markets outside the USA/CA. DJ is one of those. I think there are a total...

• Re: Survey: Where is your paint code label?

  · Sun, 8 Feb 2004 19:08:45 EST · Mailing-list archive

  ...is screwed to (paint code (number only, no name), interior color codes, engine/trans type codes , all M codes on computer printout sticker) chris

• Re: 5 cyl. Audi, sender on flywheel doesn�t matter

  Raimund Feussner · Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:25:15 +0200 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Well, depends on the engine you buy ;-) You can get everything from 115hp 2,23Litre engine (U.S.spec engine, code KZ) up to...

• Re: Engine Codes

  SyncroWesty · Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:57:25 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Engine Codes > Hey everyone, > > I was wondering if there were engine codes for a Vanagon and if anyone knew > how to access them and...

• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)

  · Tue, 26 Apr 2005 01:57:43 EDT · Mailing-list archive

  ...Engine code DH = 60KW/82BHP 1.9l Transmission code NH=4A 1/83-7/85 4 speed automatic Transmission code F10 = ??? Paint Code A7...

• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)

  Michael Snow · Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:45:59 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Engine code DH = 60KW/82BHP 1.9l > Transmission code NH=4A 1/83-7/85 4 speed automatic > Transmission code F10 = ??? > Paint Code A7...

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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

• 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon - Engine Mount Bracket

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• Vanagon. model L. engine compartment engine idle

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• Vanagon Engine noise - rattling Video-1

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• Air Cooled VW, Vanagon, Engine Compartment Fuel Injection Parts Identification.

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• Vanagon Engine Noise

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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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