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Re: engine swap
Posted: 19 Aug 2015, 18:56
by silverbullet
Anyone familiar with an early Gti on Digifant should be able to troubleshoot it?
Re: engine swap
Posted: 19 Aug 2015, 19:03
by Ian Hulley
silverbullet wrote:Anyone familiar with an early Gti on Digifant should be able to troubleshoot it?
Aye but the problem is most 'mechanics' these days are younger than the vans they are looking at and our poster is over the water.
Ian
Re: engine swap
Posted: 19 Aug 2015, 22:26
by silverbullet
There is an 80's VW scene in Eire isn't there?
Re: engine swap
Posted: 19 Aug 2015, 22:36
by scottbott
I do not understand all the electrics on the injection engines so what about removing it and fit a pierburg onto it as a few people who have 'upgraded' from a 1.9 to a 2.1,best of both worlds??
Re: engine swap
Posted: 19 Aug 2015, 22:43
by gary1998
i've pm'd three numbers sorry none in dublin but these guys know there stuff
Re: engine swap
Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 08:42
by mrhutch
Ian Hulley wrote:
And if you can't/don't want to go to someone who DOES understand it ..... ?
Ian
then just drive 25-30 mins away from home
Re: engine swap
Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 11:20
by Ian Hulley
mrhutch wrote:Ian Hulley wrote:
And if you can't/don't want to go to someone who DOES understand it ..... ?
Ian
then just drive 25-30 mins away from home
Yes, but it's not MY van
and ya can lead a horse to water .....
Re: engine swap
Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 11:29
by marlinowner
Maybe get some advice from here:
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Re: engine swap
Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 13:54
by mrhutch
Ian Hulley wrote:mrhutch wrote:Ian Hulley wrote:
And if you can't/don't want to go to someone who DOES understand it ..... ?
Ian
then just drive 25-30 mins away from home
Yes, but it's not MY van
and ya can lead a horse to water .....
ahhhh!!
I see what you mean now Ian
Re: engine swap
Posted: 20 Aug 2015, 19:02
by ladybird
So i got the van back from vw truck and bus garage
the mechanic says its an electriclal issue
and i need an auto electrician.
dont waste my time with new engine or fuel issues.
thanks for the pms
and all the ideas
its off to a auto electrician hmmm i wont be holding my breath.
i will keep you posted
cant wait to fooookin drive this yolk
Re: engine swap
Posted: 09 Nov 2016, 23:17
by ajsimmo
ladybird wrote:
i will keep you posted
Must have forgotten to put a stamp on it.
Re: engine swap
Posted: 10 Nov 2016, 08:24
by slowcoach
ajsimmo wrote:ladybird wrote:
i will keep you posted
Must have forgotten to put a stamp on it.
Re: engine swap
Posted: 23 Nov 2023, 01:07
by ladybird
After all these years I finally sold it back to the person I bought it from
Sorry for the late reply
Re: engine swap
Posted: 23 Nov 2023, 11:18
by R0B
Its only seven years
