Aug 18, 2005 · I am potentially new to the diesel seen. Have spent several months reviewing diesels (which is hard in MA), but plan to take the plunge in the next 6 months or sooner. …

Sep 6, 2010 · love these old diesel rabbits! I love these old 1.6 vw diesels- I own 2, and am re-building another engine. Icecap is exactly right. There is no fuel pump in the old rabbit diesel. …

Dec 19, 2006 · Greetings, i am a new member looking to get some advice and input on any performance upgrades for a 1982 VW pick up with a 1.6l non turbo motor. Project truck was …

May 11, 2001 · Our family has been into the VW diesel thing since about 1978. My father still has many Rabbits, Golfs and a few pickups which he cannot part with. Some of the cars have …

Dec 11, 2001 · I found a 1980 Rabbit diesel with a optional 20 gallon fuel tank. Can anyone give me (or guide me in the right direction) information on common problems, how much parts are …

Aug 22, 2005 · With insane gas prices I started thinking of diesel options. Does it make sense to swap a '01-'02 1.9L TDI engine into 1985 VW rabbit. VW Rabbit can be bought for ~$800, …

Oct 4, 2004 · How do you make HP in old diesel Rabbits/trucks? People seem to be asking me lately what you can do to the old diesel Rabbits and trucks but I don't have a clue.

Oct 10, 2004 · 1981 VW Rabbit Diesel crusing RPM\'s???? IIRC, 4th in the 4spd and 5th in the 5spd are the same ratio. I don't remember whether the final drive gears are the same ration …

Jan 1, 2001 · My son, 17 years old, just got a 1981 VW Diesel Rabbit 5-speed with 115,000 miles for only $250.00. He really likes the MPG, he says he is getting 45 MPG, and fuel is only …

Mar 2, 2008 · a 1981 VW rabbit with the 1.6L diesel, timing belt slipped while we were working on it. how do you set TDC and how do you set the cam to TDC, and the injection pump how do …