Thread: Saturn TDI
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Old 06-26-2011, 08:34 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Mercedes 89 D - '89 Mercedes 300 E
90 day: 33.86 mpg (US)

Skodie - '09 Skoda Octavia TDI PD
90 day: 38.84 mpg (US)

1993 Mercedes 300D Turbo - '93 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo W124
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Crossie - '16 Subaru XV Crosstreak
90 day: 9.61 mpg (US)

Crossie - '16 Subaru XV Crosstreak
90 day: 33.34 mpg (US)
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Jetta TDI swap ?

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Originally Posted by Craig View Post
Been working on this for a couple of years...it started out as a '95 SL2 parts car that my son dragged home. It became an R&D test mule when I swapped a '97 Jetta TDI drivetrain into it, and it turned out to be so much fun that it's now my daily driver. My all-time best fuel mileage to date is 57.4 mpg, but I think I can do even better. I still need to dial in the injector pump timing, and I want to experiment with the aerodynamics (an SL1 bumper and flush-mount the headlights for starters), but it's a blast to drive with 200 lbs of torque in a 2400 lb vehicle! Being my first post, it won't let me include the link, but if you check out tdiclub.com or do a search engine for Saturn TDI, you'll be able to view it.

I also get some funny looks from people when I pull up to the diesel pumps :-)
I suppose you used a 1.9 TDI for the swap (you didnīt mention).

Question: how did you cope with the electronic control of the engine?
Did you install and connect all sensors and did you install the proper computer?

Or, what?

I love this engine and would like to learn.

Tks.
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