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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Haribo! on 25 December 2005, 22:58

Title: 3 questions on engines
Post by: Haribo! on 25 December 2005, 22:58

1: could i get a brand new engine exactly the same as the one ive got???

2: if so then how much?

3: if not then is there a better and cheaper alternative?? not a bigger one, ide just like something that isnt old and dying

Title: Re: 3 questions on engines
Post by: Haribo! on 25 December 2005, 23:01

it seems i forgot the vital ingredient, its a 1600 mk2 carb engine

Title: Re: 3 questions on engines
Post by: bulk66 on 29 December 2005, 00:40

Yes mate go to volkspares.co.uk 1.6 is £558 d.i.y slap on a weber replacement carb you got a nice new engine... :wink:

Title: Re: 3 questions on engines
Post by: Si on 30 December 2005, 20:49

Or you could just buy my golf off me for £550?  :laugh:

Title: Re: 3 questions on engines
Post by: Haribo! on 31 December 2005, 00:20

nah.... :tongue:

Title: Re: 3 questions on engines
Post by: Haribo! on 31 December 2005, 00:21

ang about!! your selling up?..........

Title: Re: 3 questions on engines
Post by: Mr Blue on 31 December 2005, 01:13

550 is abit expensive for a 1.6 but then again its going to be a new lump.

you are better off buying a good running 1.6 and breaking the rest of the car to claim your money back :wink:

Title: Re: 3 questions on engines
Post by: Si on 31 December 2005, 17:46

If i can get this Supercharger i made to work then i wont sell her, but i been offered a tatty GTI for £100!
+ im getting more and more frustrated with getting the car to run more fuel. (too much air from charger, not enuf fuel)