Former VW engineer Liang sentenced to 40 months, $200,000 wonderful Posted on August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 by Costa Oil - 10 Minute Oil Change James Liang, a former VW engineer who cooperated with investigators within the automaker’s international diesel emissions scandal, was sentenced to 40 months in a federal jail and a $200,000 effective for his position within the conspiracy. Sending User Review 0 (0 votes)