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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JC on 09 February 2008, 21:25

Title: number - under the engine
Post by: JC on 09 February 2008, 21:25

on my multiple trips under the golf today cleaning up oil I found a indentifcation mark with 9a then 5 numbers

what does this mean please

its at the gearbox end of the engine underneath

Stoopid question no doubt but i is learning slowly of the VW ways  :grin:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: nealey on 10 February 2008, 00:00

Well that would mean that at some point somebody has removed the Kr lump and fitted it with a 2.0 9a

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: JC on 10 February 2008, 10:04

 oops - look like i fcuked up - its on the  bell housing of gearbox not the engine  :laugh:

engine number matches log book its a kr one -



so - what does that plate mean about my gearbox ??? as i got one of those weird 8 pin plugs where the normal 2 pin reverse gear should be  :cry:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: hobbiniho on 10 February 2008, 14:36

gearbox from a 9a i should imagine

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: jammac on 10 February 2008, 15:56

ive got a 9a number on my 8v gearbox.............so that blows that thoery out the window  :drool:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: JC on 10 February 2008, 16:07

 :grin: whens the MOT due  :shocked:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: jammac on 10 February 2008, 16:24

Quote from: chuff on 10 February 2008, 16:07

:grin: whens the MOT due  :shocked:

27th it runs out.so prob nxt weekend...im scared  :evil:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: rubjonny on 11 February 2008, 13:08

it just means the gearbox code is 9a, which is correct for an early valver :)
the difference is it has a combined upshift light/reverse switch, whereas the 2y box just has a reverse light switch :)

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: JC on 11 February 2008, 14:34

cheers johnny

going to change the box for the spare one I got in the garage once I have cleaned and painted it up as its got the correct 2 pin switch for the reverse switch.

But top info

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: rubjonny on 11 February 2008, 14:37

no problem :)
just fyi you can wire in the upshift switch reverse light pins to a later car, broke has a handy how2:
http://www.brokevw.com/

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: JC on 11 February 2008, 14:52

yeah - keep meaning to buy some connectors to sort that out

have shorted the wires out so know they work ok

and they werent needed for the mot

shall add it to the " To Do " List  :grin:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: Mew on 11 February 2008, 17:31

I'm confused  :sad:

Quote from: rubjonny on 11 February 2008, 13:08

it just means the gearbox code is 9a, which is correct for an early valver :)
the difference is it has a combined upshift light/reverse switch, whereas the 2y box just has a reverse light switch :)

I thought the 9a gearbox code was for the early 8v? Surley Chuff's 16v is a late model with it being H reg?

Chuff, give me a shout when you get rid of the 9a box currently on the car  :wink:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: rubjonny on 11 February 2008, 18:05

ah yes you're right!  I was thinking of the ABG box.  Serves me right for not checking  :embarassed:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: JC on 11 February 2008, 18:39

so i got an early valver box fitted to my late model golf then ??????

still goes well  :grin:

Mew - will do mate - once the new one is in and tested  :laugh:

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: rubjonny on 11 February 2008, 19:36

9a is an 8v box, basically identical to the 16v box except it has a taller 5th so lower revs on de motorway :)

Title: Re: number - under the engine
Post by: JC on 11 February 2008, 19:44

lower  :shocked: mine revs high as it is  :shocked: