could you run a gas engine on diesel?

could you run a gas engine on diesel?

If you modify a gas engine thats carbureted to run on super high compression could you run diesel effectively?
I know that you can run diesel in a carburated engine.
(ride around lawn mower. pure diesel.)
But could you modify it for higher compression and spark ignition instead of running it solely on compression?

just as a frankenstein creation.

Asked by: Josh @ 2009-06-05 14:48:55

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No way.

Eric

You would modify it by swapping the engine...Yes. Otherwise no. A diesel engine has no spark plugs, and the engines are usually heavier material to handle the compression. Every hose, filter and sensor would need to be replaced as well as the gas filler tube. (Diesel Pump is a larger size.)

Gareth L

GM tried that with the 350 back in the late 70's early 80's. They were so bad people bought them, yanked out the diesel and put in a gas fueled engine.

Robert

for the time and trouble required, it is not worth the effort.
Better to go to a wrecking yard and buy a core to start out with.

Matthew

no noway a diesel engine doesn't have any spark plugs and diesel burns @ a lower temp

rail boy

no, the spark plugs wont even light the diesel

Roy

It is not likely that your engine will run on diesel. The reason for this is that diesel engines have a much higher compression ratio. You could at a little diesel into your gas and see how it runs.... very little.

Disgusted

how i can lowering a car without spend much money,i have a gti 02?

i know there is on market lowerig sprins and adjustable shocks,so i have to buy both

Asked by: Ivan @ 2009-06-05 04:42:25

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The cheapest way - let some air out of your tires.

remowlms

Lowering springs or coilovers are the only way, I suppose you could get a few inch smaller wheels.

kaylakupcakexo

no you don't need adjustable shocks. just buy lowering springs, your car will be fine without new shocks. adjustable shocks are expensive.all you need are new shocks with lowering springs or just dont buy shocks at all. you only really need new shocks if you are lowering more than 60mm i think.
or just cut some coils off your springs but i don't recommend that.

Speedy

buy smaller wheels

kelly_f_1999

Ha the cheap way is to buy the right parts and have them installed by a vw tech or some one who works on vw's they are not easy suspensions when it comes to a newer vw defiantly the struts since they will go up to far if not installed right and could hit the hood , or you may crash your car like several friends of mine did cutting the springs or heating the springs with a torch and sitting on the hood have it sit uneven and they can brake while your driving to make a crash. go to ebay you may find some co. out their to buy from but I think if your going to put springs then you should buy embash all in all you should probably leave it alone untill you have $800-1000 to do it right since we all want to see your GTI last.

I have lower allot of cars and pick ups in my time and the ones I did right lasted the road abuse. good luck

Wesley S

You are pretty much looking at two options...

You can either go with a cupkit which are similar to the stock setup on your car with just a different shock and different spring rates.

Or you could purchase some coilovers which are an adjustable suspension. Most people in the Volkwagen community on a budget choose to run V-Maxx coilovers because you can go low and they are decent for the price. Here is the website if you are interested. http://www.stratmosphere.com/vmaxx.htm

Spacehamster

put a load of bricks in your trunk

cyborg spider

Diesel or petrol what do you think?

Hello i ,m thinking of buying a 2003 VW Polo i do about 6000 miles a year ther is allso a petrol polo for sale both are l.4 engine the petrol car is a bit cheaper i have never had a diesel car what do you think.

Asked by: Harry C @ 2009-06-05 12:36:57

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definitely diesel

cjanis55

DIESEL

Audi

I'd compare insurance / tax / service costs to help you decide.

Ok a diesel will do better mpg on longer trips but if you are only using it locally / short trips you won't get the full benefit of a diesel

Number 6

I would go for diesel everytime. iv'e had both and find the diesel much more economical and more reliable.

CARL T

either will do the job....why not test drive them both first,i would.

desert camel

either way you won't get a better car than a volkswagen. The diesel engines will run forever and you will get a very good MPG from the diesel. The diesel will probably be slightly cheaper on road tax, insurance is cheaper on a diesel plus the resale value will be higher.

Though saying that you may benefit from a petrol with your low mileage and it will be slightly nippier.

Go for the diesel and maybe go for a bigger engine as it will be more fun and you will still get a very good deal!

Buy one soon as you will be able to get a good deal. With less new cars being bought the used car market is booming (Less used cars available) so shop around

Rik

i like gas, but to each their own.

Matthew

my new vw beetle is sweating...?

i have a 2003 new beetle and the inside is super moist. even when it has been parked in the driveway during 35 degree nights, in the morning the windows are fogged. it was parked in the garage last night and i went in it this afternoon and the steering wheel was literally wet. what's going on???

Asked by: Nickles @ 2009-06-06 16:59:30

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You might check and see if the carpet matting is wet, or there is water puddled in the ventilation system. Make sure your AC condensate drain is clear. Someone who knows what they are doing can clear it in about 1 minute literally. They put the car on a lift and just run a thin rod through the drain hose. You may want to try running the heater and defroster on full heat and with the blower on the 3rd speed with the windows cracked the tiniest bit for a few hours. I know that uses fuel, but it might help.

Rudy H

You have water leak into the interior of you car. Could be a leak that lets outside water in or a leak in you heating system that is leaking water into your cars interior. But it is one of the two.Check all the interior with your hand , the trunk too, to find where the wet is. You car is not Sweating, it is condensation. Find the source.

Bandett

it could be the air compressor leaked all over the place but i think u would of noticed that only thing i can think of is maybe the seals around the doors and windshield leak alil is there water in it after it rains?...

justin9005

The car is filling with water vapor, maybe from a bad heater core, and it condenses when the temperature drops.
It would smell like antifreeze if it's the heater core. If not, look for wet carpeting. A clogged or bad air conditioner drain can do it.

Nomadd

Check the carpet (if that is what you have up front or under the floor mats in the front. If the underlay is wet, your heater core is the source of the moisture. Or the hoses connected to the heater core - the clamps may need tightening. Leave the windows open a 1/4" 24/7 for a week or so or get the underlay dried out with a pistol hair dryer.
Mind you, 2003 should have some warranty regarding this.

Answer w/o sugar coating

You could take out the seats and carpet and get a friend to run a hose over the car and see if it leaks or check the water levels and see if they are low. It could be windows leaking, door seals, heater matrix. I suggest you go to a garage and have it looked at.

Alucard

Any info on how to do a 96 vw gti transmission swap from auto to a manual?

I plan on doing this conversion soon due to my trans is starting to slip and since the manual would be alot cheaper could you tell me how to do the swap or just a link to help me out. Thanks for any help
I plan on doing this conversion soon due to my trans is starting to slip and since the manual would be alot cheaper could you tell me how to do the swap or just a link to help me out. Thanks for any help

I dont plan on selling it any time soon lol too much custom work on interior and exterior and after trans its all performance =p

Asked by: Proximar @ 2009-06-05 01:43:28

[Best Answer]I did a similar conversion years ago. You will need a flywheel suitable for a clutch assembly. You may well have to change the starter motor. You will need the manual gearbox and the complete clutch. You will need the hydraulics to operate the clutch and the set of pedals as your auto car will clearly not have the clutch pedal assembly.If you can locate all the parts from a salvage yard all well and good, any other way of sourcing the parts would be very expensive. To carry out the conversion is fairly straightforward. I really think it would be far easier to have your existing transmission either repaired or replaced with a box from a breakers yard.

By : L G @ 1244237560

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I would just sell it and buy a manual car

Spud

if you are gonna change to the automated or to the manual, you will need to replace the gearbox completely.
This means getting new gearbox and detaching that from the engine. You will need garage to do it and pay service to it to be changed. It can be laborious job, so id say, just switching cars would be faster and less costlier option.

Dexxter

Dexxter has only skimmed the surface, this is soo much hassle it is unbelievable

It would be cheaper to go for a new car, also whoever says autos are for girls have never driven DSG???

The best automatic gearbox in the world!!!!!!!!!!!

chewi

I did a similar conversion years ago. You will need a flywheel suitable for a clutch assembly. You may well have to change the starter motor. You will need the manual gearbox and the complete clutch. You will need the hydraulics to operate the clutch and the set of pedals as your auto car will clearly not have the clutch pedal assembly.If you can locate all the parts from a salvage yard all well and good, any other way of sourcing the parts would be very expensive. To carry out the conversion is fairly straightforward. I really think it would be far easier to have your existing transmission either repaired or replaced with a box from a breakers yard.

L G

swapping the tranny will be the easy part, setting up a clutch pedal and clutch cable where there wasn't one may be the biggest part of the job.
Check out a VW bone yard for parts and the VW Vortex is good too.

Matthew

69 vw bug engine problem?

im going to look at a 69 bug tomorrow that's for sale. Its in great shape but theres a problem with the engine. heres what the ad says:"Moving, cant take with red 69 Volkswagen Beetle with front and rear pop out windows. 1776 cc engine 40 mm dual Weber's, new block and parts to include: performance rods, chrome fan housing, flywheel, alternator, clutch and press plate, all done in 2003. In 2006: new paint job, front and rear bumpers, muffler and tail pipe, running boards, and 4 radial tires. Over $6500 worth of work and parts put into it, have receipts for proof. Selling for $4500 due to not running, would not start after sitting for a couple of months. My loss your gain." shes now asking $3500. aside from a dead battery what else could it be? and what simple things could i look for to see if its not a major problem? any info would be helpful since im not looking for a big project right now
forgot to add that it doesnt even turn over so you could rule out any fuel or spark issues for now

Asked by: impala400sb @ 2009-06-06 19:39:21

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CHECK THE COMPRESSION TO SEE IF ALL CYLINDERS ARE CLOSE TO THE SAME & over 120 lbs. The gas might have dried out & evaporated. This could happen if it was stored in a hot place. Then check to see if you are getting fire to the plugs. Good luck!

clncarplz

Tune up and take the carbs apart and clean them then set the float level.properly. Probably an amateur build that was never finished properly. go here for info and guidance from people that know a lot more than I.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/

bill f

after checking the battery, check the fuel! the fuel filter, then the air filter, the spark-plugs and cables, AH and remember it runs with a carburetor so you may have to put some gas in it, so it can start!

Milton M

I had a 69 bug. Loved it. Wont start could be so many things. If your not looking for a big project why buy it? Anyone that knows anything about original bugs knows they are always a project. As simple as they are it is amazing how much of a pain they can be.

I would put a good battery behind it first to crank it over. if it sputters, buy it.

I would check all your grounds to start. Make sure it has the big fat one from the battery to the body first. Do you live in a humid climate? If so check the fuse plate under the hood to see if the insulation is damp. If it is, check for fried wires. With dual carbs, if they are getting fuel, were they synked? If they are way out it wont start.

Now, if you have checked the grounds, verified the hot to the coil and the fuel to the carbs, put a new cap on the distributor. The slightest crack in those things will leave it dead. With a new cap on do you know how to static time an engine? if not just make sure the distributor is not tweaked all the way one side or the other. If your getting spark, fuel, air, there is no reason not to fire.

I assume when you go to look at it your not looking to drive it away. That would be great but for 3500, if all that has really been done, its a steal if it will just sputter. It has to be something small if it will sputter.

Good luck and enjoy it.

lonezuki509

There is a simple check. Take a big crescent wrench with you and stick it on the crankshaft pulley nut and rotate the motor turning the nut in a clockwise direction. If it does not move - the engine is seized. $6500.00 worth of work = $0 (because it has to be rebuilt again). Major work.
When it don't run, it is a major gamble. And being it is not stock anymore, it isn't worth much broken(or even running) to a collector.
A couple months sitting? That is nothing, I have vehicles sitting a year or so, that with a good battery will fire right up on the gas that is in them. (that is not old).
Or you could get a mechanical friend that owns a car to come over with jumpers and give it a jump. If it does not start the mechanical type knows right off what is not working by listening and seeing what is happening.
Cars sit on the car lots for several months. And they run.

Answer w/o sugar coating

How can I find out how much oil and the spark plug gap settings for my 93 Volkswagen Fox?

I lost my manual.

Thanks.

Asked by: Jon Bottoms @ 2009-06-05 13:09:40

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Where ever you bought the plugs should be able to give you the stats.
If I buy car parts at Walmart there's always a book or two in the parts eile.

John S

go to autozone.com

romaldo

Find your local VW specialists, if its an independant garage rather than a dealership they will help you out. those sort of guys will talk about VW's all day long!!

Rik

there are several on line sources that are very good, VW Vortex is one and the samba is another.

Matthew

Spark plug gap 0.8 mm

Oil - 3.5 litres without filter change
- 4 litres with filter change

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