I have heard that VW is going to offer a diesel Passat soon. Will it be the 1.9 four, the 2.? six, or something else? Also, will it still have the high-maintenance cam belt, or will it have a chain?
TIA
"New" diesel question
Aug 04, 2003
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It'll be a 2.0L unit but overseas models will be a 16V version whereas the US (and Canada?) will be a 8V version. Not sure on the belt-vs.-chain thing.
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-Matt
It's a 134 HP engine...
Haven't heard anything about a 5-cyl version, but I think a 4 will be the most common Passat diesel....VWs 5 cylinder engines have never been the most reliable things in the world.
- Peter
There is the new 5 cyl TDI offered in the Touareg and the new transporter (T5). It is neither chain driven or belt driven... It has a gear driven camshaft and uses PD injection. It is a all new engine which delivers 174 bhp @ 3500 rpm in the Touareg and
400Nm of torque @ 2000 rpm.Remco
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