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Offline Haribo!

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3 questions on engines
« on: 25 December 2005, 22:58 »
1: could i get a brand new engine exactly the same as the one ive got???

2: if so then how much?

3: if not then is there a better and cheaper alternative?? not a bigger one, ide just like something that isnt old and dying
« Last Edit: 25 December 2005, 23:00 by Haribo »

Offline Haribo!

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Re: 3 questions on engines
« Reply #1 on: 25 December 2005, 23:01 »
it seems i forgot the vital ingredient, its a 1600 mk2 carb engine

Offline bulk66

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Re: 3 questions on engines
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2005, 00:40 »
Yes mate go to volkspares.co.uk 1.6 is £558 d.i.y slap on a weber replacement carb you got a nice new engine... :wink:

Offline Si

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Re: 3 questions on engines
« Reply #3 on: 30 December 2005, 20:49 »
Or you could just buy my golf off me for £550?  :laugh:
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Re: 3 questions on engines
« Reply #4 on: 31 December 2005, 00:20 »
nah.... :tongue:

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Re: 3 questions on engines
« Reply #5 on: 31 December 2005, 00:21 »
ang about!! your selling up?..........

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: 3 questions on engines
« Reply #6 on: 31 December 2005, 01:13 »
550 is abit expensive for a 1.6 but then again its going to be a new lump.

you are better off buying a good running 1.6 and breaking the rest of the car to claim your money back :wink:
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Re: 3 questions on engines
« Reply #7 on: 31 December 2005, 17:46 »
If i can get this Supercharger i made to work then i wont sell her, but i been offered a tatty GTI for £100!
+ im getting more and more frustrated with getting the car to run more fuel. (too much air from charger, not enuf fuel)
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