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Dinky

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my cab is odd..
« on: 20 February 2006, 12:34 »
..ive just been told that it actually has a mk2 engine in it..so much for me knowin my cab.. :embarassed: :laugh:

anyone else found this before?! :huh: :undecided:

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Offline Agreeable Slick

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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2006, 12:39 »
It's always possible that it has had a transplant, but then didn't the 8v mk1s and 2s share the same engine anyhow? Which could explain why someone has told you that.  :huh:

Do you know the engine code of it?
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Dinky

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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2006, 12:44 »
yeah...possibly..im thinkin wen they converted it over to a rhd that they may have thought sod it..stick a dif engien in lol

ill have a gander later hun..

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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2006, 12:56 »
does it have k-jet? the mk1 engine code is dx (well me tin top's is anyway) i think the mk2 8v is pb? also they run digi injection.  :smiley:
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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2006, 14:34 »
The Mk1 started with a 1.6 8v engine, then it got the 1.8 8v.
It's obvious from looking in the engine bay whether it's a Mk1 or Mk2 engine.
The Mk1 has the air-box across on the passenger side of the engine bay, the Mk2 engine has the airbox on the drivers side of the engine bay.
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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2006, 14:39 »
My cabs a k-jet DX engine too.
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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2006, 21:55 »
dont forget the early mark2's had k-jet also up until around about 85/86 i think.
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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2006, 22:11 »
Quote from: NottAnotherDubFan on 20 February 2006, 14:34
The Mk1 started with a 1.6 8v engine, then it got the 1.8 8v.
It's obvious from looking in the engine bay whether it's a Mk1 or Mk2 engine.
The Mk1 has the air-box across on the passenger side of the engine bay, the Mk2 engine has the airbox on the drivers side of the engine bay.

Regarding mk2 engine airbox on the drivers side only - early 8v and 16v also had airbox on the passenger side...

The best way of finding out is to find the engine code...
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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #8 on: 21 February 2006, 14:57 »
Quote from: Madone on 20 February 2006, 22:11
Quote from: NottAnotherDubFan on 20 February 2006, 14:34
The Mk1 started with a 1.6 8v engine, then it got the 1.8 8v.
It's obvious from looking in the engine bay whether it's a Mk1 or Mk2 engine.
The Mk1 has the air-box across on the passenger side of the engine bay, the Mk2 engine has the airbox on the drivers side of the engine bay.

Regarding mk2 engine airbox on the drivers side only - early 8v and 16v also had airbox on the passenger side...

I stand corrected, but I've never seen that in a Mk2.

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The best way of finding out is to find the engine code...
Always the best option.
In fact if you call a VW parts place, and give them your reg number or chassis code, they'll be able to look up what engine was meant to be in the car when it was made. (This certainly works for newer cars, not sure about older Mk1s though).
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Dinky

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Re: my cab is odd..
« Reply #9 on: 21 February 2006, 21:10 »
okies guys..ill give it a try..thanks..

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