WTB: diesel car that gets > 42 MPG (US)

[dieseldorf]

Al,
I still have one crankshaft, piston rods and an injection pump for the VW 1.6L Diesel engine. All are in very good shape.
Chris

[asavage]

I seem to find conflicting information on whether the 1.5lD and 1.6lD cranks can be interchanged. I know that the stroke is the same, but have seen one or possibly two references that the cranks are not interchangeable.

[dieseldorf]

Al,
I believed that the cranks are interchangeable but not 100% sure.
If anybody needs VW parts or used cars, here is the place to find it:
There is also that 42 MPG car you are looking for. Grab it fast, it won't last:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=625119

[asavage]

There is also that 42 MPG car you are looking for. Grab it fast, it won't last . . .

Nah, like I mentioned upthread, I've had two Rabbit diesels, I swore I'd not buy another one. The noise, my God, the noise.

Every time I drove from Seattle to Portland, I'd get out with a headache. The great mileage isn't worth the cost (to me).

I've heard that the same engine in a north/south arrangement in the Dasher/Quantum does not suffer the same interiour noise problem. I don't think I've ever driven a Dasher diesel long enough to know (ie on the highway).

I'm thinking of a Sentra diesel or one of the Toyota diesels (Corolla, Camry). I'm leaning toward the Camry. There's another '84 Camry diesel in PDX, though with a valves-contacted-piston issue that I'm not sure I want to get involved with.

[Carimbo]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/743999835.html

Rare Ford Escort Diesel Wagon - $500 (North Seattle)
Reply to: sale-743999835@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-07-05, 7:27PM PDT


Ok, this car isn't pretty. It's old and funky and I bought it with the intention of fixing it up because it's a rare and unique car. It's an stock 84 Ford Escort with a Mazda RF 2.0L diesel engine. Great engine, gets high 40's mpg when tuned up. When I bought it, the charging system was shot, so I purchased a new battery, alternator and regulator. Then the heated fuel filter went out, so I replaced that with a heated Racor marine filter and I replaced all the fuel lines. I ran it on Bio Diesel for a few months, then the water pump went out. I purchased a new water pump, but I never finished installing it because it needs a new timing belt at the same time. I ran out of time and money. My daughter lost the ignition key so it needs to have one made. It needs a brake job. That's about it, all in all if you are mechanically inclined or know someone who is, you can have a very cool diesel car with a weekend of work. I'm really motivated to sell this vehicle as I don't have any more space for it, so I will listen to all offers. Any other questions, please call me or email. 206.245.0814Thanks.




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[asavage]

Yeah, I saw that this morning. However, I bought an '83 Sentra diesel yesterday. While the Ford looks promising, I'm not going to take a look, primarily due to it's funky/ugly bit.

Ugly and needing major work is too much for me.

[redmondjp]

Congrats (?) on the purchase.

From the 1980s-early 1990s Sentras that I've driven, they seem as tin-canny as anything on the road. I've owned a 1981 Rabbit diesel, and it didn't seem terribly louder than many other small economy cars of that vintage. I did drive around for a year without any interior (carpet & floor padding, headliner, seats), and WOW yes, it's wicked loud, and I donned the earplugs prior to driving every day.

The 720 pickup took the cake for loudest on the highway in my book. I almost always used ear plugs when driving mine on the open road. On the maiden voyage from eastern WA to my home, I had to stop after a half hour and stuff tissue in my ears because my head ached so bad.

[asavage]

Can you believe it? Another green/green Dasher Wagon:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/818715592.html