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Title: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: teeach on 04 March 2009, 21:05
as title really please guys, going to buy another engine but just need to know if i need my ecu unlocked or if there are any other problems

cheers
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: boneybradley on 05 March 2009, 00:30
the ecu is coded to the ignition not the engine...just make sure you buy either obd1 or 2 (depending on what you currently have)
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: Len on 05 March 2009, 09:15
Why do you need new engine if its only a big end gone?

Just get the crank ground and new shells!
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: boneybradley on 05 March 2009, 13:46
Quote from: Len on 05 March 2009, 09:15
Why do you need new engine if its only a big end gone?

Just get the crank ground and new shells!

I am guessing it much cheaper to buy the full engine than get the crank sorted (to get the chains replaced its about £700!!)
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 05 March 2009, 23:39
its much cheaper to buy a new engine the cost of replaceing the timing chains its double the cost of another engine
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: Din on 06 March 2009, 19:50
Quote from: beccasmk3gti on 05 March 2009, 23:39
its much cheaper to buy a new engine the cost of replaceing the timing chains its double the cost of another engine

No its not...............  :tongue:
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: GOD on 06 March 2009, 21:03
Quote from: beccasmk3gti on 05 March 2009, 23:39
its much cheaper to buy a new engine the cost of replaceing the timing chains its double the cost of another engine
no its not whats the point when you do some more miles on a second hand engine it will go again
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: Wayne on 06 March 2009, 21:43
I would pick up a s/h engine as cheap as poss, replace the chains and give it a full check over before fitting it.
Title: Re: golf vr6 big end gone, so new engine time, ar the ecu's locked?
Post by: boneybradley on 06 March 2009, 21:53
half the cost in doing the chains is the stripping of parts/engine!!....