unknown engine in my caravelle

[woodguru]

I have finally moved my caravelle to my works, it's the first time I've had time to go through it, and was surprised to find what looks like a polo or golf engine hiding under the lid ?! I say surprised because I was expecting to find a 1600 air cooled unit, at least that's what I was told was there, I got it as a non runner So what I want to know is, are these any good in a vehicle this size, I was intending to replace the air cooled but this may have saved a lot of work................... if it runs

[toomanytoys]

You need to at least take a pic and post it here so we can see what it might be... and ideally you need to have a look and see what engine code it is... most (if not all) I4 (Inline 4 cyl) blocks have the cc cast into the outside of the block...

Now... has it got a lower front grill? with radiator behind? sure it isnt a diesel?? (open fuel cap and have a gentle sniff)

1.8 (golf/passat etc) petrol engine works quite well if that is what its got...

Oh... "Caravelle" wasnt used until 1983...... the 1.6 CT (Aircooled) engine was deleted in 1983 Caravelle denotes the 6/7/8 or 9 seat "bus" that generally has a bit better spec than a bus/konbi so a pic of the old girl would be good.

[SplendiferousII]

You sure its a petrol engine? Sounds like its a diesel engine which is a standard fitment in T25's

[R0B]

[woodguru]

Had a closer look today, the engine code looks like it might be E Z ............. although it could be I X, it's very difficult to work out, it's definately petrol, there is what looks like a 1.8 mark on the crank case though I'm told that probably isn't the engine size and finally the block is mounted at about a 45 degree angle, hope that helps, I'll try and post some pics as soon as I work out how

[sdelasal]

Could be 1.8 petrol - GX code - see http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/about28.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; & take your pick. Steve

[xpress]

is it possible to find out if i am running on original stock engine by the codes?

[woodguru]

Could be 1.8 petrol - GX code - see http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/about28.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; & take your pick. Steve

Cheers for that looks like it might be a M2 1.6 golf engine, not sure what condition it is in yet as it's been sitting for a few years without running, also when I took off one of the hoses there was no sign of water, may have frozen and cracked the shell somewhere, oh well fingers crossed