mk3 engine in a mk2

[juleshs]

still stuck with this bloody thing, are the pulleys inter changable between mk2 and mk3??

[nealey]

have been told previously the mk2 and mk3 alternator pulleys are not interchangable

Dont know how true it is though

[juleshs]

SO WOULD I HAVE TO CHANGE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP RUNS DIRECT OFF THE CRANK PULLEY. SO IM WONDERING IF I CAN CHANGE THE WHOLE SET UP TO RUN SAME AS MK 2. JUST DONT KNOW WHICH OF MY EXISTING PARTS I CAN USE

[nealey]

yes i think you have to change over to all the mk2 stuff, this includes bottom pulley, pas pump brackets, alternator brackets, pas pump, and alternator iirc

[juleshs]

cheers will try that when scrap yard re-opens hes just got a gti complete with pas. plunder it before anyone else gets their mits on it

[Gernster]

Hi, im running a mk2 gti with the older 1.6 IDI TD in it. depending how it goes next year will be looking at the same conversion and am only in Huddersfield, so will have to get some tips from you mate. My conversion was allready done, but is running power steering with no problems.

If you chat with the guys at www.vwdiesel.net they might be able to help. Im sure ive seen them knocking the hell out of the chassis leg to get the clearance they need.

lots of guys doing the same sort of thing over here too; http://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php

[nealey]

Could always try a solid front mount to try and reduce engine movement

[juleshs]

does anyone have any pictures of the pulley set up on a mk2 with poer steering so i can compare it with mine so i know what it needs to look like when its done...cheers