Ooooo Help, Please

[peteabbott]

Searched far and wide for a 1Y to replace my blown KY and finally got one. Now reading the information section on the Brickyard regarding possible engines for transplant and it states that the 1Y engine is a "FLY BY WIRE AND REQUIRES AN ECU" Is this the case as the engine I have bought is on its way to me in Ipswich from VW Warehouse far far away ! ASSUME makes an ASS out of U and ME but if this info is correct then I am worrying that the wrong engine could be on its way as I assumed the 1Y had a mechanical pump and thats that. Did they fit 1Y,s with an ECU ?

[weldore]

my engine was from an r-reg inca van and it was cable not fly by wire.i saw the thing on the brickyard too about the ecu but you dont need it .you just run ya 12v supply from ya old one to it and it works.did you get it with all the ancillaries?

[peteabbott]

Christ Mate,
I owe you a pint or two. I put a request on 24/7 Spares who search breaker yards for you and recieved a quote from VW warehouse (tup t North somewhere) £300 including delivery. Getting desperate as I couldn,t find one down here so I bought it. Take a chance I thought. I asked the bloke
How many miles has it done..........didnt know. What vehicle is it out of..............didn,t know, but he said all their engines are tested with a 90 day guarentee and come complete. He sounded genuine enough so I will just have to wait and see what I get as its is arriving Tuesday.

[oldiguana]

marn came out of a 96' golf and was cable owduck....lovely simple conversion too!!

[weldore]

pete...have you checked the small print on ya guarantee.i was looking on ebay at some engines for mine and in the small stuff it said if you dont get a proper mechanic to fit it then if it dont work your warranty is void

[peteabbott]

Thanks for the replies, it will arrive in 12 hours time and I realise it is a gamble but if it needs work to get it up and running at least I will have something to build on. My KY was in too bad a state to rebuild.......4 cracks in the head, very worn bores and loads of play in the valve guides AND it burnt oil and smoked more than the popes chimney. What a strange hobby we all have but I love it. I am going to do a picture diary and put it on here (suggested by my old mate Ringo) Here we go, lets get rolling.

[weldore]

pete,honestly m8 ,its a piece of pee to do.i was worried too but i had no reason to be.the only problems i had was when a trailed oil through the house on my shoes
if ringo is your pal the youll be fine..it was his threads i followed to begin with to see how it all went
did you get a spigot bearing yet?
i kept the gasket off the 1y but when i went to fit the engine the lower bell housing to sump bolts didnt line up so if ya gonna order some bits from b/wks get that rubber gasket so it all goes smoothly
but i wouldnt go for the whole cam belt kit straight away as it might be fubar'd..do that after the engine has proved itself to be a good un,just have a look at the belt before you put it in to see if its ok for a short while

yours...dave

[weldore]

i bet your wishing you bought that big tub of swarfega right now

[peteabbott]

i bet your wishing you bought that big tub of swarfega right now

Naaa, I use sugar and washing up liquid and it works really well. Engine didn,t arrive as promised, apparently it is on the back of a lorry somewhere. Not too worried yet....but if it don,t come tomorrow I will cancel the Visa payment.