a couple of those conversions are showing late 90s vans with a diesel swap instead. I am assuming you would keep both the ECU for the chrysler, and the VW source engine computer. I don't see how you would be able to remove the chrysler ECU and have all the gadgets in the van still function properly, but how would you defeat the constant engine code issue since the stock motor is missing?this is all moot for me, as a vehicle needs to be 25 years old minimum before I can do a diesel swap, but its interesting the technical challenges to wiring it up properly with everything working.
Who gets into high speed head-on collisions with the vehicle in neutral and the brakes not applied?
Quote from: JBG3 on December 20, 2013, 09:48:11 ama couple of those conversions are showing late 90s vans with a diesel swap instead. I am assuming you would keep both the ECU for the chrysler, and the VW source engine computer. I don't see how you would be able to remove the chrysler ECU and have all the gadgets in the van still function properly, but how would you defeat the constant engine code issue since the stock motor is missing?this is all moot for me, as a vehicle needs to be 25 years old minimum before I can do a diesel swap, but its interesting the technical challenges to wiring it up properly with everything working.Late model BCMs are a nightmare. My interest is also keeping computers out of the system... mechanical stuff for me (in the car).
I've been following this thread - as a 1.6td in a Caravan seems like a funky combo - diesel economy\ power with a mini van. Although the swap seems a bit difficult.So I was thinking...., are there any 1.6td swaps into other non VW utilitarian vehicles that are quasi easy?
Hmm... if it's not a TDI, I'd be worried that they'd be too gutless. The stock engines for the diesel 240s are the D24 (2.4L inline 6 derived from the 1.6L inline 4 from the A1 and A2 Rabbit/Golf/Jetta diesels) and the D24T (the turbo version of the D24). (Well, OK, I'm sure it could beat the D24, but from what I've heard, that was a VERY gutless engine.)
so the impact, given identical vehicles would be equivalent, one that was in neutral being hit head on at 90, or 2 colliding while each is going 45.i got burned. but who parks their car in neutral with no brakes.
Quote from: TylerDurden on December 20, 2013, 12:55:53 pmQuote from: JBG3 on December 20, 2013, 01:04:43 pmthis is all moot for me, as a vehicle needs to be 25 years old minimum before I can do a diesel swap, but its interesting the technical challenges to wiring it up properly with everything working.Even in Cali, they let us swap so long as the powertrain is newer than the body...Late model BCMs are a nightmare. My interest is also keeping computers out of the system... mechanical stuff for me (in the car). My Dodge brodozer is a 96, and all the ECU does in the cabin is the speedo and cruise, but you can wire the criuse to hold a constant throttle position without it. I can't imagine the minivan uses much different stuff till 98 or so when the central time module crap starts to proliferate.Definitely a motivation for me as well. I love the all mechanical setups. I like the 1.6 diesels with their single 12 volt wire that controls on off. Locally the EPA prevents me from choosing anything newer than 1989 right now (or 1990 inspected) for diesel swapping, so im still in the much much older van bracket so it probably wouldn't be too bad
Quote from: JBG3 on December 20, 2013, 01:04:43 pmthis is all moot for me, as a vehicle needs to be 25 years old minimum before I can do a diesel swap, but its interesting the technical challenges to wiring it up properly with everything working.Even in Cali, they let us swap so long as the powertrain is newer than the body...Late model BCMs are a nightmare. My interest is also keeping computers out of the system... mechanical stuff for me (in the car).
this is all moot for me, as a vehicle needs to be 25 years old minimum before I can do a diesel swap, but its interesting the technical challenges to wiring it up properly with everything working.
I was thinking 1.6td into a Volvo 240 wagon ? although, I suspect it would be slow.Had 3 -Volvo 240's and they were tanks. QuoteHmm... if it's not a TDI, I'd be worried that they'd be too gutless. The stock engines for the diesel 240s are the D24 (2.4L inline 6 derived from the 1.6L inline 4 from the A1 and A2 Rabbit/Golf/Jetta diesels) and the D24T (the turbo version of the D24). (Well, OK, I'm sure it could beat the D24, but from what I've heard, that was a VERY gutless engine.)http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=127347Based on the above, How much of a install\bolt in is the 1.6td?
Even in Cali, they let us swap so long as the powertrain is newer than the body...