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Anyone know whats the best ,most reliable,easy to fix ,and good mpg engine for the t25 to replace the 2.1 water boxer.regardless of rarity and cost

much as I hate to say it but for your purposes a PROPERLY done 1.9 VW TDi installation
figure on 4-5k sterling

Aidan Wash your mouth out.

Aidan wrote:much as I hate to say it but for your purposes a PROPERLY done 1.9 VW TDi installation
figure on 4-5k sterling

Aidan wrote:much as I hate to say it but for your purposes a PROPERLY done 1.9 VW TDi installation
figure on 4-5k sterling

That dream will finally be a reality for me by mid march!

I also like the 1.8T petrol, nice engine, very tunable, and i think Mazz now sells the engine carrier bars for them..

Aidan wrote:much as I hate to say it but for your purposes a PROPERLY done 1.9 VW TDi installation
figure on 4-5k sterling

Well said.

I considered all the options. After 35k kilometres with a 1.9 Tdi I really think it's the best option for economy, reliability and power.

If I were to have it done again I would definitely be considering the 1.9 tdi PD.

thanks for the input people
gives me something to go on
im afraid to ask what else ineed for this install,

ninja.turtle007 wrote:If I were to have it done again I would definitely be considering the 1.9 tdi PD.

What are the pros and cons of old Tdi against PD?

The jx parts that make the instal simpler don't fit, a lot more custom fabricating required.

Bigjcc55 wrote:The jx parts that make the instal simpler don't fit, a lot more custom fabricating required.

OK tks, but comparing the engines and resulting drive etc what are the pros and cons.

i have been offerd a subaru i.6 engine from a 2000 car
with 90,000 on the clock and cambelt done at 60,000
with a 12mth guarantee
will this 1.6 engine pull a t25.

If you are going down the Subaru route you might as well do it properly, the 1.6 may not be the best option.
Get the diesel bits and Stick a AGG or ADY 2.0 lt in, you won't regret it.

I love mine.

I enquired about the Tdi & PD conversions a few weeks ago, the newer PD engine will cost about an extra £1k over the older Tdi and I was told that the PD will give a newer feel.
I own a 1.9Tdi (105bhp) Touran & a 2.0 Tdi PD (140 bhp) Golf. The Golf is still tractor like in noise but pulls like train throughout the rev range whereas the Touran has a narrower power band. It is not particularly easy to compare the 2 because one is heavy and low powered and the other lighter with more power. The PD has a reputation for head problems but mine is OK at almost 10yrs old with over 200k on it.

It will take a lot of miles to recoup the £4.5 to £5.5k (possibly more if you have a charge cooler installed) of a diesel over petrol.

Gearbox - I think I read somewhere that the 2.1 gearbox ratios might be ok for a Tdi/PD conversion however you ought to check this out before going ahead.