Engine woes

[danny_p]

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I recommend a NEW cam-belt & tensioner + oil & filter service before you run it again, as they are now overdue
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so it's been well looked after then ,   and you'll be buying blind off ebay  and id say its a bit on the pricy side , in fact its posh breackers price where you get a warranty and everything.  or for another 100 you chould easaly get an abf

[oakgreengolf]

To be honest i would like an abf just got to find one local to me. I understand you need the engine, box, ecu, pre 95 has no immobiliser too? and engine wiring loom?. I have got access to another car so i dont want to rush into buying another engine and paying over the odds. I suppose tensioner, belt oil etc you are looking at another £75.  think ill give it a miss

[Conker]

That would be a fine price if it had zero problems and could be proven so. Without seeing it running, whats stopping it being as knackered as your current engine?? Be careful.

[danny_p]

the non immob engines carry to much of a premium for them to make it worth while,  get the latest engine you can, the inductive loop pickup actualy clips on to a mk2 steering columb perfectly then just get a key cut wil immob chip in,   or stick the key for the ABF to the inductive loop and hide it somewhere.  that way you can have a proper immobilser for your mk2 that will actualy stop pikey unlike the after market ones

[oakgreengolf]

Took head of today, two of the exhaust valves are bent, bottom end hasn't been touched.

[danny_p]

want a pair of exhaust valaves then ?

[sidecarphil]

nope i don't think he does

ABf ere he goes 

[oakgreengolf]

Oh yes bring it on  gearbox, bottom end + other bits available soon if all goes well

[golf-manic]

Don't buy a motor unless you can check it over while running first.

An engine bought non-running isn't worth a bag of Space Raiders because of the problems that may lie within it.

Just a word about that.
i bought my engine from a local VAG breakers and runs mint, it may need abit of a tune but apart from that its good.
just be carefull where you buy an engine from though, i think i was abit lucky though

[danny_p]

if you buy an engine from a breacker you should have some come back on,  usally 30 or 90 days. if they sell sold as seen  unless your buying it for bits or don't mnd takeing a chance  but they want to cheep then.