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Thinking about swopping the cream- crackered 1.9 wbx petrol engine for a diesel aaz engine, what is involved exactly ? is it just fit diesel loom,mounting bars, instrument pod? would the entire loom and fuse box have to be changed? what about the cooling system and hoses after the aaz engine (which ...

Just stripped down the injector pump and it,s absolutely cream- crackered and the injectors are the same! help! any alternatives? need a running pump and injectors for the aaz, or are there other 1.9 diesel pump and injector alternatives from other cars? grateful for any advice,thanks

The pump has not been stored full of fuel,that’s why i,m worried about it being gummed up,thanks for replies

Hi, the AAZ diesel pump i’m using on my engine conversion has been on the donor engine, standing for about a year, it turns ok but i,m a bit worried it might be a bit gummed up inside. If i bought a gasket and seal set, is it a job i could do myself? or get it sorted by a specialist? what is a ballp...

ok thanks for the reply

Thinking of fitting an oil pressure and oil temperature gauge to my Camper when the AAZ conversion is finished.Where would i tap into the engine for the temperature gauge wire or pipe? and where would i connect in for the oil pressure wire or pipe? Thanks for any reply

Hi, does anyone know where i can buy a 1/2 drive torx female socket ( think it’s an E26) for the 1.9 AAZ front pulley bolt?

Advice please, want to fit a jx exhaust manifold onto my aaz conversion engine, can i fit a aaz turbo onto the jx exhaust.manifold? because all the aaz turbo,s seem to have different shaped flanges, how do people get around this? do they fit an adapter plate? also where is this block bung located th...

Hi, need a bung to block the turbo pipe oilway for a jx to aaz conversion,anyone know the part number? Thanks

Hi , a few more questions, should the aaz engine have valve seals? and are the vacuum pump and flywheel the same on the jx and aaz? also what does the oil pick up look like ? Many thanks Pete

Hi guys 
i’m looking for a alternator with a built in clutch. something that compatible with my AAZ 1900cc diesel engine. i heard these are on all TDI engines ? but not sure. help please.

Hi could anyone recommend a vw alternator that has a built in clutch to fit on an AAZ engine to relieve the pressure on the serpentine belt? (do any of the tdi alternators have a clutch?) Thanks

Many thanks for your reply,s about aaz front pulleys

Hi all you knowledgable people my name is Pete and this is my first post. Doing a JX to AAZ conversion and i’m worried about the front pulley coming loose . Where can i buy a new stretch bolt ? tried brickwerks but no joy,also can anyone suggest a suitable alternator with a clutch,to ease the pressu...