Author Topic: Which diesel do I have? (Read 5131 times)

kidkoala · « **on:** December 01, 2005, 07:23:03 am »

Hey - I've had my 97 diesel for a few years now, but have never really investigated the actual engine any further.

Its a 97 diesel golf. Canadian spec. Does that make it an IDI?

tackered · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2005, 07:40:43 am »

Hrm, 97 might be an AAZ or an AHU, that is, IDI or TDI...

The single easiest way I know of to check, is to pop open the hood and take a look at the injection pump. If you've got a mechanical throttle cable, then you have an IDI.

Blades · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2005, 09:40:10 am »

97 Golf were all IDI.

kidkoala · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:15:54 am »

So its def. an IDI?

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:50:42 am »

if its the original motor that came in the car, yes.

tackered · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:17:36 pm »

Quote from: "Blades"

97 Golf were all IDI.

My mistake, I thought it might be TDI, but they must have been only in Jetta/Passat

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:22:33 pm »

AFAIK:

passat TDI started 1996
jetta TDI started 1997
golf TDI started 1999

kidkoala · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2005, 02:47:23 pm »

where can I find more info on this engine?

tackered · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2005, 10:41:28 am »

What in particular do you need to know? There's a wealth of information on this board, and if someone here doesn't know, they know where to find it.