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• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:20:28 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...DJ-code WBX technical specs The gentleman from whom I bought my engine sent me technical specs for the mysterious and marvelous DJ-code...

• Re: What model year did 2.1 begin?

  Michael Pabst · Thu, 30 Dec 1999 03:47:53 EST · Mailing-list archive

  ...BTW, mine got engine code MV 0001957 - anyone out there with a lower number ? Michael, Germany 80 Westy 86 GL

• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:14:37 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...DJ-code WBX technical specs > The gentleman from whom I bought my engine sent me technical specs for > the mysterious and marvelous DJ-code...

• Re: Diesel questions/engine swaps etc.

  · Fri, 8 Nov 1996 07:00:42 +0000 · Mailing-list archive

  ...All Golf/Jetta models are engine code MF, with hydraulic lifters added in late '86. Same code used for hydr, look for sticker on...

• Re: Fuel Injectors

  David Marshall · Tue, 14 Nov 2000 22:00:29 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...isn't there new injectors with the Tiico I4 >> kit? >> >> The T3 injector from a MV engine code part number is 025 906 >031...

• Re: Lost power while driving, now no start

  Larry Alofs · Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:55:31 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...The engine does not have to be running to read the stored codes. You connect the black plugs near the ECU and turn on...

• Re: Cross Country trip- SUCCESS!

  craig cowan · Wed, 3 Jun 2009 18:19:22 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I pulled aside and pulled out my handy code reader/reprogrammer and checked my code. The code that had been thrown was "Engine too...

• Re: GoWesty's Thanksgiving Sale is Here!

  The Bus Depot · Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:04:41 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...15% off with the promo code > THANKS14. A friendly reminder to compare the actual final delivered cost when making your purchase. We offer an...

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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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• How to install vanagon engine. The right way.

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• 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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• 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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