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Title: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 11 March 2009, 14:36

Hello!

How much work is needed? how different are the 110bhp PD and 130bhp PD engines?  What bits do I need and what problems can I expect to encounter?

Thanks!

Jack

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 12 March 2009, 15:05

There must be someone who knows???

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: Wayne on 12 March 2009, 16:56

It will fit and has been done but not sure what is needed.

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: Adam on 12 March 2009, 18:38

Anything is possible with the right amout of skill and money. You would need the engine and the loom inc ECU. The gearbox if you wanted the 6 speed.

Us mk3ers might not know the diffrance between the 110 and the 130 but ask in the mk4 section.

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: Wayne on 12 March 2009, 20:23

A guy on ed38 is running the 150bhp spec engine, don't think he had any real issues with fitting it but more with getting it run, if it is from a mk4 you will need everthing including the clocks.

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: T_J_G on 13 March 2009, 08:36

The 110 isn't PD, therefore it's not as econimical. You want the PD115,PD130 or PD150! Also these will be later engines!

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: Rmachines on 13 March 2009, 09:15

There is a MK4  90bhp and 110bhp NON PD   I have the PD 115 and that pulls hard, but the 130 has more range and torque, the 150 i would love to have a go in  :grin:  I also have a 90bhp MK3 which is deffo faster than the MK4 90bhp so what ever u put in with the MK3 being lighter it will be faster,   the biggest problem is fitting the electrical side of it as it all needs changing, i would fit a MK4 dash tbh, the engine fits fine,   115, 130 and 150 will all fit the same.

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 13 March 2009, 22:33

okay cool, thanks for your replies!

About the electrical side, what needs changing? ie complete loom/ecu/instrument panel (also how the make instrument panel fit)

Cheers :)

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: Wayne on 13 March 2009, 22:53

Quote from: MK3TDi1996 on 13 March 2009, 22:33

okay cool, thanks for your replies!

About the electrical side, what needs changing? ie complete loom/ecu/instrument panel (also how the make instrument panel fit)

Cheers :)

Your going to need everything from a mk4 including the dashboard really.

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 14 March 2009, 06:49

and the dash fits in no problem?

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: Wayne on 14 March 2009, 09:01

Quote from: MK3TDi1996 on 14 March 2009, 06:49

and the dash fits in no problem?

No it will need to be modified.

Title: Re: MK4 'PD' engine into mk3 TDI
Post by: VRDan on 14 March 2009, 21:42

Iv driven all these as i work in a VW/Audi specialist i think there is a big difference in pull between all the Bhp range of engines. I think some, the 150bhp are a six speed box and a nice drive lovely engine all round.  Sounds like it could be alot of hard work for a conversion to me though.  :smiley: