Have you run any persnoally? I think you are prob. right just wondering. I have known of many that have logged over 10k miles on veggie with tdi,sdieseldorf said:when running experimental fuels, big orifices and low injector pressures are your friends
I have not. I like my diesel cars and would never consider it unless I came across an old 1978 Rabbit or the like.dbern said:
Ok?dieseldorf said:
dbern said:
WTS, it's not unusual to find these cars in the $500 - $1000 range.
good advice...I just bought my 2000 jetta tdi from craigslist for 6k with 149k on it...looked on ebay for a while and then found this one on craigslist 40 min from my house...dieseldorf said:Ohh, don't be overly-sensitive...nobody else here is.
Plenty of folks seem to have luck with the craig's list routine. People selling cars here typically seek 125% of fair market value. If you were looking for a late model, well-cared for TDi, this would be a fine resource as you'd likely get a properly maintained car. Problem with the older cars is rust...so there isn't much selection around and they're beasts from a different era, literally
Keep your eyes opened. There are a LOT of cars for sale right at this moment...more than I've ever seen in previous years.
Take care.
Hey, nice conquest seats in that caddy.czar said:As someone who completed a WVO/SVO conversion and engine rebuild on an older ('81) VW, I'll put in my $0.02.
I enjoyed the process - I used the Gresecar conversion kit. I was originally planning on building the kit myself, and you easily could, but I also appreciated using a "tested" system with some technical support. Their system is in no way perfect, but with some additional accesories, like an in-line heater, you can run WVO/SVO very succesfully. I completed mine out of interest and a frustration over oil companies.
In the end, I loved my VW caddy, but I wanted something more comfortable that had airbags, so I sold it and purachased a '99.5 to complete another Gresecar conversion. I would not hesitate to do it, but then again, if you surf the web you will find sad stories as already mentioned.
I ended up doing a lot of looking to get a good price, but it also needed some maintanance (e.g., new shocks, struts, TB, intake cleaning, tires, etc.). It is a well-cared for vehicle, and it's very clean inside and out (I've had it on the lift a few times), but you are on the fringe of getting a "decent" late model TDI for $6500. I definitely have more than that invested in mine.
In the end, I probably won't do the conversion; most likely, now that it's running really well, I'll run BD.
I'll post a few pics from my 1.6D so you can get an idea of what it might look like.
Overall, the truck ran very well, and I was extremely happy with the results.
If you're interested in completing a conversion on a later model TDI, PM me. I may sell mine for an even newer model. It's a '99.5 GL with 149k, maroon, lots of new stuff, etc. I'd be looking for a little more than what you're talking about, but I would prefer if it went to someone who would use BD or SVO/WVO.
Interesting, I read somewhere that CARB in California considers Biodiesel an Experimental Fuel and that you need a fueling variance permit to buy it there. Sounds like a lot of headaches.dieseldorf said:when running experimental fuels, big orifices and low injector pressures are your friends
Not true. It's easy to get biodiesel in CA. There are public pumps where I live and several coops as well. No headaches, and certainly no fueling variance permit. I used to run the stuff in my old Jetta and belonged to a few coops.muffledturbo said: