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Offline 1toomanyuk

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polo eng in mk2
« on: 20 February 2011, 08:47 »
got mk2 golf ryder 1.3 eng seems to have had better days can get hold of mk3 polo 1.3 eng box etc just wondering if its a straight bolt in job?

Offline tech1889

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Re: polo eng in mk2
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2011, 12:37 »
If going to extent of engine conversion why not got bigger engine ??
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Offline mk2bal

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Re: polo eng in mk2
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2011, 13:00 »
Get some pictures and/or engine codes. I wouldn't wanna say myself without seeing..or have a good look yourself- do they look identical?

Offline Wayne

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Re: polo eng in mk2
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2011, 16:24 »
Are they both hydraulic tappet engines if so then yes easy enough to swap over, if you Golf is manual tappets then a bit more work needed.

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Re: polo eng in mk2
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2011, 18:29 »
im looking to go like for like rather than bigger power etc ,i got abf set up i was gonna use but changed mind .......

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Re: polo eng in mk2
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2011, 10:03 »
My mates polo gt engine slotted straight in his mk2