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I recently replaced my 1.6td with a 1.9td. AAZ. IT was a pretty simple swap. I have gobs more power, HOWEVER. My mileage went from 33 mpg to 28. Mpg. The 1.6td is a more economical running engine. Btw, I do run a DK tranny.

got the crank pulley off and surprise, no damage at all, looks like new. the harmonic balancer rubber is toast though. that would have been a big "wobble" issue in short time. also, where does one get the alternator clutch for a retrofit??part number ??does a tdi harmonic balancer fit a AA...

does anyone know if the harmonic balancer for a tdi will fit and can be used on a AAZ? would think they are the same but not sure and the VW dealer has no idea, dunces.

i am changing the timing belt on my aaz and notice rubber fatigue on the harmonic balancer. will a tdi harmonic fit the aaz??btw, my crank pulley looks great, no wear or movement to crank.

Great , what does it look like . Ir would be helpful to see it , pretty tough to picture it .

In order to do the "d" machine cut to the crankshaft, does the crankshaft have to be out of engine or can it be done while still in engine?

i am presently replacing the 1.6td in my vanagon with a 1.9td aaz engine. i have read and read all kinds of scary stuff about the cam pulley failing. other than taking the crankshaft from a fully running engine for machine work, what should i do to cure the problem? how do you do the dowel pin thing...