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Will this TD engine do ?
Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 12:21
by ringo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-VOLKSWAGON-PAS ... dZViewItem
Im starting to get my head around replacing my 1.7 diesel engine. Its tired. A recon one from JK is about £1650 -but to be honest if im going to change it i would want a turbo.
So, im trying to get a feel for what i will need to buy when i get some money together - and get a feel for what is and not a bargain.
Is this any good ?
Thanks
Ringo
Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 12:49
by Diamond Hell
Looks like a TDI lump, not AAZ - that means plenty more electronics which means you'd need the complete lot from one car.
If I were going for that engine, I'd want to see it running, at temperature, with a closed cooling system and I'd want the opportunity to take out the complete lump and electrics myself (at leisure), otherwise you might wind up with a very large paperweight.
Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 12:58
by syncroand101
I'd also say if you shop around - or wait around for the right one then you will get a better deal than that...seems alot for a 130k engine....
Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 14:16
by ringo
Thanks guys.
I was thinking of a AAZ for simplicity and maybe doing it myself for a winter project. Having said that, i want to get it done properly and for it to not take too long.
For an AAZ am i looking for early 90's vw's seats and audi's ?
Posted: 26 Jul 2006, 14:29
by Diamond Hell
For an AAZ am i looking for early 90's vw's seats and audi's ?
Yup.
Posted: 27 Jul 2006, 14:07
by ringo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-SKODA-FELICI ... dZViewItem
This one is a skoda - don't think its a turbo though.
Im kind of liking the skoda idea - cheap as chips to get a running vehicle that its easier to tell if the engine is ok.
Is it the AAZ ?
Thanks
Ringo[/url]
Posted: 27 Jul 2006, 14:40
by Diamond Hell
Well it'd be an easier conversion, as it's a non-turbo to non-turbo swap.
Only thing is... you're not going to get anywhere near the power increase that you'd get with an AAZ.
Louey has done this conversion on his van - ask him what it's like.
Posted: 27 Jul 2006, 16:16
by ringo
Im not bothering then - i might as well get the max benefit for the effort and get the turbo.
Thanks...
Posted: 01 Aug 2006, 17:51
by dink
there's this engine, is this one any good to you
mkIII golf 1.9 tdi £450, it's got 112k miles on it, it's not mine but i've been watching it, it's been relisted at least once, they might take an offer on it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1