Question for an engine code decoding whiz..

[DieingSwan@aol.com (DieingSwan@aol.com)]

Hi Drew,

Thanks very much for the info... seems like as long as I buy filters and 
stuff for that engine size, any year 85-92 should be the same. I'm still 
curious to find out what model and exact year this motor was from, "just so I 
know." :) Wish I could get in touch with the guy who did the convo! He did a 
nice job, I think.

Courtney

In a message dated 3/6/03 12:43:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca writes:

> Hi Courtney,
>  
>  The ME code is a 1.6L NA diesel, in North America first available in the 
>  85 Golf/Jetta, and available though to 92 model year (in Canada anyways.)  
>  Until mid-86 the ME (and its turbo-diesel cousin, the MF) had solid 
>  lifters, in mid-86 hydraulic lifters were adapted.
>  
>  All VW diesels up to the introduction of the TDI call for the same filter, 
>  so finding one shouldn't be a problem (068 115 561 B is the VW part 
>  number.)
>  
>  Let me know if you need any more information... 
>  
>  Drew