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Offline Wayne

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Re: Golf Mk3 engine change
« Reply #20 on: 18 February 2011, 19:02 »
How can 15bhp extra make this swap worthwhile.  :smiley:
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Golf Mk3 engine change
« Reply #21 on: 18 February 2011, 19:33 »
It really can't be unless the replacement cost pennies.
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: Golf Mk3 engine change
« Reply #22 on: 18 February 2011, 19:40 »
If you have a decent car with a dicky engine and someone is willing to fit another engine then I see good sense In a swap (I know 15bhp isn't much but it will make a reasonable difference over a 1.4!)
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Re: Golf Mk3 engine change
« Reply #23 on: 18 February 2011, 19:57 »
yeah i guess it's just that i would have thought a modified 1.4 would cost more to insure than a factory built 1.6 for starters. that extra insurance outlay coupled with the new 1.6 engine and ancillaries would surely be better spent towards another already working vehicle? it's not like these cars cost much to buy is it.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Golf Mk3 engine change
« Reply #24 on: 18 February 2011, 21:01 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 18 February 2011, 19:57
yeah i guess it's just that i would have thought a modified 1.4 would cost more to insure than a factory built 1.6 for starters. that extra insurance outlay coupled with the new 1.6 engine and ancillaries would surely be better spent towards another already working vehicle? it's not like these cars cost much to buy is it.

 :cool: you think the same as me  :smiley:
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Offline Adezmk3

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Re: Golf Mk3 engine change
« Reply #25 on: 19 February 2011, 14:20 »
I also expect insurance will be more on a 1.4 modified with a 1.6 engine, then just a standard 1.6 despite them fundamentally being the same car.
I suggest getting a more specific diagnostic of the problem and just fixing the 1.4, do a compression test etc to find out if there actually is anything wrong with your existing engine, it might just be a simple ignition issue or poor fueling/breathing.
In my opinion changing the engine for a 1.6 is simply not worth it.
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