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Offline spacko29

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Mk3 engine swap
« on: 13 March 2010, 19:10 »
hi guys! im new to this! i want do to something a bidifferent so ive picked up a mk3 1.9 tdi, as its a everyday car i want to keep actual running costs down so I have had the idea of popping the 170bhp diesel lump from the new golf in!  :cool: i know this seems pointess and a waste of money but its a bit different! is this do-able at all? any help is appreciated!
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Offline Adam

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Re: Mk3 engine swap
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2010, 19:25 »
Quote from: spacko29 on 13 March 2010, 19:10
hi guys! im new to this! i want do to something a bidifferent so ive picked up a mk3 1.9 tdi, as its a everyday car i want to keep actual running costs down so I have had the idea of popping the 170bhp diesel lump from the new golf in!  :cool: i know this seems pointess and a waste of money but its a bit different! is this do-able at all? any help is appreciated!
cheers

Its going be be difficult due to the 170 diesels being run off a Can-Bus interface and integration can be hard.
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Offline FlySpeck

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Re: Mk3 engine swap
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2010, 21:41 »
plus the cost of one of those engines even second hand would probably be more than the value of the car you have mate ;)

I been quoted £3k for a recon 1.8T 20v engine for my A4 Quattro....and close to a grand from ebay pulled out of a scrapper, which is no good for longevity as there is no history.

Nice thought tho!

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Offline Wayne

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Re: Mk3 engine swap
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2010, 21:46 »
It will not be easy nor cheap to do.
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