Fiat to buy Penske shares of VM Motori.

http://news.google.com/news/story?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=diesel&ncl=dmsDYWsU29FBz_MK180jH0Y532FtM

I wander if this will make buying parts any easier? Could this mean we might see more Chrysler diesels with VM Motori engines? This puts GM & Fiat in control of VM Motori. I just wish they would offer all of there diesels in the USA. We need to get the EPA out of the way. The expensive emission system is what is keeping them out, and when the price of those parts come down, I hope we will see them in all models.

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06' Liberty Limited CRD, 178K miles, all stock for now. New to me as of 2/2010.
99.5 Jetta TDI
01 NB TDI
98 Jetta TDI
82 VW Caddy diesel, 5 speed

What's really needed is one world wide set of emmission standards So CARB with your mail order scientists , kiss up to the EURO 5
That would help ALL THE WORLD'S AUTOMAKERS

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

Amen.... Torque is on the way.

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2006 Liberty Limited CRD, Deep Beryl Green, Yeti tune, Arp studs, new cams, rockers, lifters, TB. "Green Monster"
2005 Liberty Sport CRD, Deep Beryl Green, GDE Hot Tune, ARP studs. "Rocket"
1982 Fiat 124 Spider Convertible. "Fiona"

As I recall GM originally bought in for the V6 to power the CTS in Europe to compete with other high end cars
And their Daewoo brand also uses VM engines.
http://business.highbeam.com/435601/art ... erm-diesel

I'm affraid untill California becomes their own bankrupt country and the rest of the US is free of CARB there will be very few if any new diesels released here.
But both are possible

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

As fuel prices rise to the euro standard, diesels could make a come back. EPA probably holds the answer. Unfortunately.

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05 KJ CRD Limited..
08 WK CRD Laredo
03 DR 2500 Cummins
13 Edge Limited AWD

The Acid Head Hippies in the EPA and CARB need to have their wings clipped.
They have gone on a wacko mission using false science and fraud that is beyond doing anything for the Environment.
Lets hope the U S Supreme Court cuts their power and Congress cuts their funding.

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Why not ? Exelent 2,9 td for new Grand Cherokee.
http://green.autoblog.com/2007/03/06/ge ... an-diesel/
and new work for GDE

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KJ crd Sport 2006, Stanadyne FM100 (2 micron), inline lift pump, turbo-timer, 245/70/16 Dueler 694 A/T Revo.

Looking at the thermostat on that v6 Mark will also be busy

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

As I'm sure everyone knows, the 2.9L engine is not going to production and a very close cousin (the 3.0L) is powering the new Grand Cherokee and 300.
However, to ease everyone's worries, the t-stat housing is held on with 2 bolts like a "normal engine"...all you need is an o-ring for servicing.