IDI Year/Model Breakdown?

[Dr. Jekyll]

Hey guys, I'm new to your board (obviously) and don't even own a VW yet, but I am a huge diesel/turbo fan and have wrenched extensively on my 3 turbo vehicles (including one Cummins) over the past few years.  Now, I'm sorry if this info is somewhere on the site already, but I checked through all of the obvious sections without any luck, so please bear with me.  I've not found a good source anywhere concerning specifically which years and models of VW came with the IDI TD as opposed to the NA.  I do know the Rabbit/Jetta came with the TD sometime in the 80s and that the ECO sucks stock, but came in the 91.5-92.5 models.  Anyone have a definitive list for me?  I'm looking to buy whatever IDI turbo model that has the most mod potential for daily stuff and the occasional track day.  Thanks a lot for the help...

[hamradio]

From what I know,
like '78 or whenever there were first the 1.5 diesels in the us, those were all na.  I thought they switched to 1.6's in like '80.  There were some '83 and '84 turbodiesel jettas, and very few '83 turbodiesel rabbits.  AFAIK, there were NA and turbo '85 and '86 jettas and golfs.  Did they stop having diesels at some point in the '80s, they didn't have diesels?  I don't really see '87s, '88s, '89's.  I think '90-'92 were NA's and TD's.

[mtnsammy]

This might help??

Code   displacement   power KW/hp**   Torque (NM/lb-ft)   install notes
CK   1.5   37/50       Normally Aspirated
CR   1.6   40/54   72 lb-ft@2000   Normally Aspirated
CY   1.6   51/70   98 lb-ft@2800   Turbo Diesel
ME   1.6   40/54   72 lb-ft@2000   Normally Aspirated
MF   1.6   51/70   98 lb-ft@2800   Turbo Diesel
SB   1.6   59/80       Turbo Diesel Intercooled (A80, A90, Passat, Golf, Jetta - Europe only)
RA   1.6   59/80       Turbo Diesel Intercooled (A80, A90, Passat, Golf, Jetta - Europe only)
1V   1.6   44/60       Eco Diesel (Europe - Golf, Jetta, US - Jetta only)
1Y   1.9   47/64       Normally Aspirated (Europe only)
1X   1.9   44/60       Normally Aspirated - Transporter
JK   1.6   40/54       Normally Aspirated - Europe
JP   1.6   40/54       Normally Aspirated - Golf, Jetta (A2, Europe)
JR   1.6   51/70       Turbo Diesel - Golf, Jetta (A2, Europe)
JX   1.6   50/68       Turbo Diesel Type 2, Type 2 Synchro
KY   1.7   42/57       Normally Aspirated - Type 2
MN   1.3   33/45       Normally Aspirated - Polo
1W   1.4   35/47       Normally Aspirated - Polo
AAS   2.4   60/82       Normally Aspirated - A100
AAT   2.5   85/115       Turbo Diesel - A100, A6
AAZ   1.9   55/75   107 lb-ft@2400   A3 Golf, A3 Jetta, Passat Turbo Diesel (79.5mm bore X 95.5mm stroke)
1Z   1.9   66/90   145 lb-ft@1900   early Passat TDI
ABL   1.9   50/68       Turbo Diesel - Transporter
ABP   2.5   85/115       Turbo Diesel - A100
ADE   1.9   55/75       Turbo Diesel - Industrial
ADK   1.6   40/54       Normally Aspirated - Industrial
ADG   1.9   47/64       Normally Aspirated - Industrial
AEF   1.9   47/64       Normally Aspirated - Polo, Caddy Pickup
AEL   2.5   103/140       TDI - A6, A6Q
AEY   1.9   47/64       SDI
AFB   2.5   110/150       TDI - A8, A6Q, A4Q, A8Q
AFD   1.9   60/82       Industrial - TDI
AFN   1.9   81/110       TDI
AHH   1.9   66/90       TDI
AHB   1.7   42/56       SDI, Caddy Kombi
AHF   1.9   81/110       TDI
AHU   1.9   66/90   145 lb-ft@1900   early A3, Passat TDI
ALH   1.9   66/90   149 lb-ft@1900   late A3, A4, NB TDI
AKN   2.5   110/150       Audi8, A8 Quattro TDI
AJM   1.9   85/115       A4, A6 Quattro TDI
1C   1.6   51/70       TurboDiesel -  Iltis
3D   2.4   60/82       Audi 100 5 cylinder Normally Aspirated
NC   2.0   75/102       Audi 100 5 cylinder Turbo Diesel
1T   2.5   88/120       Audi 100 TDI (Europe only)

[Dr. Jekyll]

Wow, that's incredible... Thanks for the help.

[Dr. Jekyll]

That's a pretty exhaustive list, but not quite what I need for American models/motors... Any other lists you could give me or just insight into what model might be my best option.  Thanks.

[ODwyerPW]

late 86 Jetta Turbo Diesel will give you a hydraulic head (no need to fit check/fit shims every 15k Miles).  You'll also have the option of fitting a 1.9 copper headgasket.

There are quite a few threads about mechanical vs hydraulic heads (true mech has slight hp advantage, but hyd requires less maintenance)

[92Wolfsburg]

I'd try to find an early 90's MK II...preferably one made in Germany for the good build quality...there's lots in Canada!

[Dr. Jekyll]

Why an early 90's?  Anything in particular about those years?  I have found several non-turbos and a couple ECOs in the lower 48, but so far nothing solid.  Can you recommend any good sites that would advertise specifically Canadian models?  It would be a bit of a jog for me to get all the way up there, but I already own one Canadian car, so I know it's worth the trip... Thanks.

[92Wolfsburg]

www.trader.ca
www.kijiji.ca

also check the classifieds on this site.

Toronto, Ontario normally has lotsa diesels for sale...do a search for 'diesel' on kijiji and you'll get lots of results.