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Reading lots of posts in america where they have been doing this for ages it seems the old diesel will run on any oil, the only suggestion is you use a bosch starter motor to take the extra strain cold starts put on it. As for fancy ways of putting extra kits on it seems like a quick way of making a...

Thanks for reply, much appreciated. My partner had a passat estate, early 90`s model, td or tdi, and got 60 mpg, very reliable, did 240k before she sold it and still going. Dont mind paying for one off investment as long as its going to last. more power would be good. Can I get recon engine? do I ne...

Yes I did read them and good they may be I am still none the wiser, not being mechanically minded tdi`s. ide`s, and the rest , mean nothing. I want AN ENGINE , that will give me 40+mpg, diesel, no agro, easy to maintain, with appropriate gearbox. faster and more powerful than my present 1.6 diesel, ...

Yes can anyone help? MY 1.6 non turbo engine [ out of golf] may be replaced in next few months, but with what? I am tired of busses passing me... Diesel 1.9 turbo or non turbo... even bigger? 2.1 2.4? will they fit? or petrol with lpg conversion and what size? Help me choose with reasons why.... and...

can anyone help.My door fell off today, main hinge which runs along bodywork of van, ie the one at door handle height. the part which looks like old fashioned butterfly yo yo, broke in two. The complete thing has two other roller bits on it. The van is a "c" reg 25. Some guy offered me a c...

Yes let me know when you have more details 2. thanks Pete.
Attention S OSHEA, YOU MENTION YOUR PUMP WENT USING VEG OIL? was it straight veg oil or a mix 50 / 50 diesel / veg oil/
I`m having no probs at mo on 50/50 and less in cooler times.