VW Sharan

[Wayne]

Dean it is the vag engine (same as a mk4), the Ford was not available with the 2.0.

Make sure all the electrics work including air con and heater motor.

Most parts are Ford so cheap on spares.

Do you 100% need a 7 seater.

[tdi_blu]

So is my engine in my mk3 the same as a mk4?

[Wayne]

So is my engine in my mk3 the same as a mk4?

Nope, yours is a non crossflow head, mk4, Beetle and sharan's have the crossflow lump.

Same power I believe.

[tdi_blu]

My alhambra 2.0l which im gonna ditch cause its way to heavy on fuel is engine code ADY which is the same engine as my own car.The mk1 sharan also shares the ADY engine in the mk1 I take it the mk2 has the mk4 engine then?

[Jay]

Get a Derv! They're bad enough on fuel, the petrol ones are even worse!   Glad I listened to common sense (and Chuff) and got the derv and not the 1.8T or VR6 which I reallllllly wanted  

I get, if I'm lucky, 36mpg on my daily run to work which is mostly A roads.

They're BIG slow cars that drink fuel.

If they do get a derv Sharan/Alhambra/Galaxy make sure the Aux Heater is working!!!
It's located under the rear passenger side, looks like a scooter's exhaust has been bolted underneath, the temp has to be -10C outside for it to fire up. If it's not working, it could just be a glow plug in the aux heater & reset the 'Flame Out' with VAGCOM, or electrical, fuel pump, fuel line, temp sensor...   They might want to go for a Galaxy Ghia... heated front screen in winter   Also make sure that works too before buying...

Most parts are Ford so cheap on spares.

Parts are VW and are cheaper at VW/SEAT in most cases, Ford have to buy their parts from VAG, and so add a bit more on.

[Wayne]

My alhambra 2.0l which im gonna ditch cause its way to heavy on fuel is engine code ADY which is the same engine as my own car.The mk1 sharan also shares the ADY engine in the mk1 I take it the mk2 has the mk4 engine then?

Yes.

Most parts are Ford so cheap on spares.

Parts are VW and are cheaper at VW/SEAT in most cases, Ford have to buy their parts from VAG, and so add a bit more on.

Thanks for the info.

[tdi_blu]

My Diesel Alhambra is a 1998 S plate mk1 1.9tdi would that be a 90 bhp or 110bhp?

[sharki786]

go for a TDI feck me when the turbs kicks in it moves! my unc got a 2.0 tdi and its a good 7 seater

[Wayne]

My Diesel Alhambra is a 1998 S plate tdi would that be a 90 bhp or 110bhp?

They did both I believe 

[Jay]

My Diesel Alhambra is a 1998 S plate mk1 1.9tdi would that be a 90 bhp or 110bhp?

Could be either, check the engine code