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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tornado on 12 December 2005, 18:59

Title: Engine Block??
Post by: Tornado on 12 December 2005, 18:59

Hello there

How can you tell if the engine block has been changed from 1.8 8v to 2.0 8v. Is there a straightforward way to do this?
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: dubslug on 12 December 2005, 19:33

my old one has an extra breater on the front but that can be made to look stock too

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: rubjonny on 12 December 2005, 23:12

Check the engine code, or alternativly look for a large 1.8 or 2.0 cast into the block :)

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Tornado on 13 December 2005, 00:05

lol

The engine  block on mine has a lot of surface rust and I cant see a number. Do you know where I should look for this?
Thanks
alan

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Neaty on 13 December 2005, 13:57

is it not usually on the back on the bottom end?

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Gambit on 13 December 2005, 14:06

aye a massive 1.8 will be embossed on it. u cant miss it no matter how much rust is on it. its a bout 1.5 inch tall n wide

2.0 wont be stamped on it though

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: rubjonny on 13 December 2005, 14:47

Unless its had a 2.0 bottom fitted ;)

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: silkyballs on 13 December 2005, 17:41

LOL MINE HAS A HUGE!!! 2.0 stamp on it!
 :wink:

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Tornado on 13 December 2005, 18:37

Hello there

I cannot see anyything on it. Where exactly should i look...sorry for being blind...and quite possibly stupid.
I am getting on a bit so be kind :smiley:
Alan

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: The Hoax on 13 December 2005, 22:27

Specky B@st@rd!

Is it reading 8.1? If so then you are either upside down or it was built for the Australian market.

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Tornado on 13 December 2005, 22:41

Dear Mr Hoax
Are you drunk again?

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: The Hoax on 13 December 2005, 23:03

I'm on my 6th brandy and revving for a rant. Check this out - scroll to the bottom of the page.

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=781&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

Graham

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Tornado on 13 December 2005, 23:11

Jesus
There really is a big "1.8".

I thought they were kidding.  Looks like a nice site i am going to have a wee perusal ce soir.
Fitted new(dry) ECU tonight but seems to be much the same. Also fiddled about with CO but probably just fecking it up...its good fun though.
Alan

I am going to look for the 1.8

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: The Hoax on 13 December 2005, 23:31

Have you no pics of the MIM lookalikes?

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Tornado on 13 December 2005, 23:44

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4587856193&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Try this GD

I looked at my block and cant find a 1.8 any where. Looked at the back with a mirror and could not find one there?

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: The Hoax on 14 December 2005, 00:19

I meant on the car! Why don't you bring it in to work and get rid of that hideous spiteful piece of crap Fiat and spend all that extra money on driving the Golf.

As you know I have now had 3 years of extremely trouble free cheap motoring from old Golfs. If you drive it every day and believe that it will get you to point B, then it will. It may even run a bit better - More wise words (8 brandies).

Graham

Title: Re: Engine Block??
Post by: Tornado on 14 December 2005, 00:23

only 2 more and you'll be talking sense!