Which diesel engine

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Which diesel engine

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Gonna be swopping engines soon petrol to diesel currently running a DG 1.9 just wanna know which is the best diesel to go for as power and economy in thicky terms please :D
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Go Subaru instead and have some FUN!

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or gas it and get 57mpg in running costs............ :)

or do both !!!!!!!! 57mpg and mirrors that fold in at 100mph
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I know i should Mr D.H but can't afford it struggling to run the van as it is hence the decision to go diesel pref Tdi
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If you can't afford to run it then you can't afford to TDi it, that's for sure!

Ask Jake Syncro&no101 about conversion costs......
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If its purely for running costs the best way is LPG what you have, much more economical (cost wise) than diesel and cheaper to convert.

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hi steff,
1.9 td AAZ 75 bhp
1.9 tdi 1Z, AHU, ETC . 90BHP
1.6 td SB 80bhp,
you know my thoughts mate :wink:
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diesil conversion running on cooking oil, 80 mpg!

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billy739 wrote:diesil conversion running on cooking oil, 80 mpg!

My way of thinking as billy as for the cost of the conversion got the parts to do the job just need a donor vehicle and a little help from my friends eh Phil
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:wink: :wink:
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Diamond Hell wrote:Go Subaru instead and have some FUN!

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i agree mr hell, but to be honest i get a big grin from my TDI every time im in it, not quite folding the mirrors in yet but a play with the gear ratios which is the problem will soon sort that :D :wink:
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philippacman wrote:
Diamond Hell wrote:Go Subaru instead and have some FUN!

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i agree mr hell, but to be honest i get a big grin from my TDI every time im in it, not quite folding the mirrors in yet but a play with the gear ratios which is the problem will soon sort that :D :wink:

think gears will be the next thing on my shopping list , my velle looks a bit odd with massive tyres on the back ,, think its good that the mirrors folds in above 95 it reminds me to slow down lol
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Dragged this one up from wayback when... a right old rave from the grave

and Pug power, gotta be controversial, except in Darlngton, hehe :)

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HarryMann wrote:Dragged this one up from wayback when... a right old rave from the grave ,,

you got it in one ,these pug engine's have saved loads from an early grave :lol: :lol: :lol:
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