So I am going to start the process of turning my 91 Carat into my TDI-powered dream machine. A few questions for those of you in the know. I already have the...
hello, i'm looking for a mk2/a2 diesel tach from a jetta/golf to work in my mtdi vanagon, or does any know where a source would be for the diesel tachs. i'm...
I am having a little bit of a hard time coming up with a 3 way return hose. The one that hooks to the thermostat and return coolant tube and has the 5/8 feed...
Dave, Do you have the correct thermostat housing? There are many that fit the pump but one (have to look for the pn) in particular that will get things headed...
Hi Dave, on the 'quick 90 degree turn' hose coming off the t-stat housing. I just get the ID ... and go to a FLAPS where they will let me look at the hoses,...
Thanks for the replies. I already have the correct return hose from a German 1.9 TD (same as a NA diesel vanagon) and I also have the correct water pump...
If your tstat flange heads straight at the engine mount, as in perpendicular to, you will likely have to construct a hose. I used a flange that headed at more...
A T-Stat Housing from a 1.6TD Quantum will solve the mount issue, but I don't know about the steering bracket. Dave ________________________________ From:...
Those of you running fans on your intercoolers, how are you powering them / controlling them? On all the time? manual switch? radiator fan thermo switch w/ a...
Eric,  The water-cooled IC fan in my 5 cyl. AEL TDI Syncro Westy is wired to the car battery through the "ignition" switch, so that it comes on with one...
I was talking to a few others about this swap, and I saw a nice thread on one of the forums somewhere about putting a tdi into a toyota truck. As part of the...
On with engine running - relay as follows: 30 - constant power 85 - ground 86 - D+ on alternator 87 - fan David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure...
Eric and All, Please disregard my previous post. It is my coolant pump that comes on with the "ignition" switch, not the fan. The fan comes on with the...
I have a 91 Carat, witha AHU engine at 50 deg. After 5 years and over 50k miles: very pleased with this conversion. More then 30mpg in the city. Please use...
I am considering adding a fan to my air to air intercooler. In my head I am thinking that the fan should be controlled by intake temperature not just on with...
Cut off the back of the steering bracket. Several of us have done this and it seems to hold up just fine. See photo number 20 in "Westyman's Conversions" in...
Another pretty simple solution is a pressure switch set to 4 or 5 psi (available at your local auto parts store) and teed into the small diameter pressure...
I don't think that is an optimal idea for a couple of reasons. - First, turning fans off and on all day isn't good for the fans. - Second, say you are sitting...
this has been discussed before, my solution: get a surface thermal switch (like for a hot water tank) and mount it on the side of the intercooler. Run an...
Hi, I'm plumbing up my air intake and wonder where I might add the pressure reading that the ECU sees - how important is this? Reason I wonder is that the...
I found a 1.25 to 1.5" silicone 90 to come off the pump which will hook to a stainless 1.5" dia 90 stainless pipe that will end up straight back to the long...
It is VERY important - this goes to the high pressure side of the turbo so the ECU knows how much boost you are producing. The nipple on the original air box...
They came in both flavors. I have a trapezoidal mani and T2 turbo from a German-market AAZ Passat. I believe the triangular port came later in the production,...
What David said - that line needs to be connected to the high pressure side of the turbo ... I want to relate this kinda unnecessary 'semi break down' on an...
TDI ECUs have maps and for any given fuel amount and engine load it wants to see X boost and compairs that to what the turbo is actually delivering - if it is...
Hi volks I am looking for the sweet 5 speed vanagon transmission with the 4.09 R&P for that perfect match with my TDI ALH engine. Also looking for all...
My VR6 Vanagon will be for sale in a few weeks. Feel free to drop by for a 175 h.p. test drive if you are interested. A very nice van. I drive it almost...
