a few abf questions

[rubjonny]

thats the diagnostics junction box, it should have been clipped to the top of the fusebox.  You should be able to find a 2 pin plug that fits that block mixed in with whats left of the dash loom, follow that and you'll find the diagnostics plug.

[oakgreengolf]

Have kept all the wires ill sort it out at a later date.

Ive just changed the lower engine mount cross member over from toledo to the golf one. Its now all leaning forward??, are the brackets on the gearbox for the mount different, think I sold the KR one with the gearbox 

[rubjonny]

the 02a front engine mount is different yes, it wont fit an 020 box i dont think?  But then again its supposed to sit on the engine side so perhaps it will now i think about it...
easiest way forward for you is to swap the MK2 crossmember & mount back on, I use the bonded rubber 1.3 front engine mount plenty strong enough.  If still a bit too much movement you can buy solid metal ones for cheapy cheap!

[danny_p]

suprised you got it to bolt up with wrong mount,


engine mount wise mine is on  G60 rear engine mount,  1300  ( late 16v same ) gearbox mount and 1300 frount mount.   engine is nicely held  much firmer than on the originals

[oakgreengolf]

Sorted it now it was right all along just didn't look right!!

What a lovely sight bloody hard work fitting it up !!!   



Now have a slight Issue with the crank pulley touching the body, there is a bolt under the front mount this might have to be removed 

 

Manifold was made to measure



Lambda probes done



Bloody clocks are too big thought they where the same as the mk3's but are not, they don't fit in the dash so the mk2 ones are going back in ( passat speedo wasn't it )



Bring on the wiring not my favorite subject though

[Diamond Hell]

It wasn't a Passat speedo, it was a Passat speedo cable.

Is that a solid front engine mount?

Not sure why you'd use one of those. 

If there's rather close clearance on the downpipe you could wrap it with tape, to protect the rest of the car around it.

[oakgreengolf]

Thought you needed a solid one to stop the manifold cracking? There's no way the downpipe can be removed now so ill have to hope for the best 

My main concern is why the crank pulley is touching the side of the car, I know its wider but still. Good job I changed all those belts  .

[rubjonny]

hmm which main subframe and rear engine mount did you use?  I used a MK2 subframe, MK2 16v/G60 beefy mount and swapped the bracket bolted to the engine for a MK2 one, theres much more clearance than what you have there
A solid front mount will help a 4 branch stop cracking if it has no flexi joint, but if it doesnt have a flexi then it'll probably still crack eventually even if you do have a solid front mount!  Main reason for a solid front mount is to stop the engine tilting backwards under hard accelleration.

[oakgreengolf]

I used the toledo subframe so I could just lift it all in as 1. The rear mount setup was slightly different however. I used the ABF mount. Ive got a flexi joint so maybe I could loose the front mount and replace it for an original. What do you think then will I get away with it, last thing I want to do is have to start changing rear mounts especially this late in the day 

[rubjonny]

exactly how much clearance do you have there?  I recon you will probably be ok as the engine doesnt tend to lift up at the back.  What about the bonnet though, does it close ok?