Suzuki Samurai VW Diesel 1.6TD first startup

Here's the first startup of my Suzuki Samurai with a VW 1.6 Diesel. Sorry about the blackout for a few seconds. Left the phone sitting on the radiator and it fell over.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Diesel
• Samurai
• VW
• 1.6
• 1.6TD

[patracy]

Yup they were transverse mount

[yotehunter308]

what was the donor vehicle for the swap

[patracy]

@yotehunter308  The engine came from a Jetta.

[69in89]

The Stock 1.3 is good for off Roading or whatever, but as far as highway/freeway speeds go...It was a BAD idea. Underpowered. Struggles to go up steep inclines.

[patracy]

@69in89 Have you owned one? They aren't all that great...

[fiat850super]

Samurai have a good long lasting(!)1litre engine, but this VW/Audi dieselengine is more economic to drive.. ,.

[patracy]

@fiat850super The stock Suzuki 1.3 and "good long lasting" aren't terms typically found together. With the diesel it still gets about 22mpg with the large tires and a heavy foot.

[kmcwhq]

Very cool!

Been driving VW diesels for 25+ years.

What kind of MPG do you get with the Suzuki now?

Does the turbo give it plenty of power for hills?

[yotehunter308]

arent those motors transverse mounted though?

[canadacatalyst]

i love the diesels