Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
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syncropatrick
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Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
MOT booked for Friday!
Wanted: offside part of full-height walk-through bulkhead behind front seat: 251 863 170
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
Good news Patrick. Well done for persevering.
Mine is booked for Tuesday - let's hope we both sail through!
Gary
Mine is booked for Tuesday - let's hope we both sail through!
Gary
Garyd
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
Patrick,
how did you get on with the MOT?
how did you get on with the MOT?
Garyd
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
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syncropatrick
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Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
MOT test abandoned due to minor coolant leak. It’ll get booked in again soon.
Gary, I trust yours passed ok.
Gary, I trust yours passed ok.
Wanted: offside part of full-height walk-through bulkhead behind front seat: 251 863 170
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
That's a shame Patrick. But if that's all there is to find, it's pretty good.
Yes, thanks, mine passed OK despite my concerns about the, ever present, rear hub bearing play.
Yes, thanks, mine passed OK despite my concerns about the, ever present, rear hub bearing play.
Garyd
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
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kevtherev
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Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
I'm three weeks into my DJ to ADY swap.
I fitted a catalyser to mine by choice.
Only issue so far is a niggly power loss going through 2200-2800 if I floor it.
Im working on that.
I fitted a catalyser to mine by choice.
Only issue so far is a niggly power loss going through 2200-2800 if I floor it.
Im working on that.
ADY 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)
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syncropatrick
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Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
It’s legal!
If only I knew then what I know now - this is what I wrote 3rd April 2015
“And so its starts. What better way for a chap to spend 16 days while his wife is away.
This should be easy eh!
Step 1 = take DJ out
step 2 = take AGG out
step 3 = put AGG in
What could possibly go wrong?”
Thanks for the support, both in practical matters and friendly encouragement- couldn’t have done it without you.
If only I knew then what I know now - this is what I wrote 3rd April 2015
“And so its starts. What better way for a chap to spend 16 days while his wife is away.
This should be easy eh!
Step 1 = take DJ out
step 2 = take AGG out
step 3 = put AGG in
What could possibly go wrong?”
Thanks for the support, both in practical matters and friendly encouragement- couldn’t have done it without you.
Wanted: offside part of full-height walk-through bulkhead behind front seat: 251 863 170
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
Congratulations, Patrick.
Now that both your vehicle & meeting people are legal, you could pop over for a test run and a chat?
Gary
Now that both your vehicle & meeting people are legal, you could pop over for a test run and a chat?
Gary
Garyd
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
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syncropatrick
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Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
Soon Gary, I’m in a Tier 3 currently.
Wanted: offside part of full-height walk-through bulkhead behind front seat: 251 863 170
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
Ahh! OK Patrick.
I hadn't realised just how close we are to the Tier 2/3 boundary.
Keep safe & well.
Gary
I hadn't realised just how close we are to the Tier 2/3 boundary.
Keep safe & well.
Gary
Garyd
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
1990 Transporter syncro camper
2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine
Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
Fascinating thread, such a lot of work, well done. If you change an engine for something out of another car does it need an engineers inspection or just a regular mot? Here, you need (should have) an engineers inspection. Clearly agg is an alternative vw engine but what does it stand for?
1991 ex telecom syncro. 2.1 engine replaced with a 1.9 at some time, has never run right since.
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syncropatrick
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Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
Regular MOT for safety checks.
Also a basic report from a garage saying “the engine has been swapped and the installation is sound” for DVLA to update their records.
Also tell your insurer.
Also a basic report from a garage saying “the engine has been swapped and the installation is sound” for DVLA to update their records.
Also tell your insurer.
Wanted: offside part of full-height walk-through bulkhead behind front seat: 251 863 170
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
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syncropatrick
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Re: Syncro engine swap - DJ to AGG
AGG is a 2L NA petrol engine. Mine came from a Golf MK3 GTI.
Wanted: offside part of full-height walk-through bulkhead behind front seat: 251 863 170
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”
Campervan Dehler Profi hightop Syncro 16”