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engine swap on vw
by
link1235jeffvw
on 09 Dec, 2004 19:31
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i have a vw rabbit ls diesel ls 1.6 whont to do a engine swap what diesel engind to use i have been told the 1.9 IDI
how easy is the swap
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#1
by
Dr. Diesel
on 10 Dec, 2004 03:50
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what do you want to accomplish with the swap? is your engine toast, or do you simply want more power? is yours turbo or N/A?
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#2
by
link1235jeffvw
on 10 Dec, 2004 07:30
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more power and its a nonturdo
also wont to show the car it runs on french frie oil
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#3
by
chrissev
on 10 Dec, 2004 07:40
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more power and its a nonturdo
also wont to show the car it runs on french frie oil
you can do a lot with a 1.6TD and it bolts right into your car. Not sure if the 1.9 will without modifications.
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#4
by
link1235jeffvw
on 10 Dec, 2004 07:55
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does any one have a how to on a 1.6td or a 1.9tdt engine
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#5
by
Mikeyworks
on 10 Dec, 2004 08:58
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I'm a bit confused on what you're asking. Maybe you could try writing it a bit clearer, in plain english.
I have done the 1.6 non-turbo to 1.6 Turbo swap and it's not all that hard if you have time, space, and a little bit of money. The biggest challenge is the source of the 1.6 TD motor. If you find one in a MK2 VW, you will have to move motor mounts and the like. If you find one from a MK1 VW, it should almost be like Windows, drag and drop....but with just as many crashes!!!
Mikey
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#6
by
link1235jeffvw
on 10 Dec, 2004 10:39
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im in high school auto 3 and the teacher would a how to list
if i do the swap what do i need to buy electric wise and is there any electric work involved to swap a 1.6non td in my vw rabbit ls diesel 2 door 4 speed and runs on french frie oil but change it out and put a 1.9tdt in what do u think it will invovle
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#7
by
link1235jeffvw
on 10 Dec, 2004 10:40
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im in high school auto 3 and the teacher would a how to list
if i do the swap what do i need to buy electric wise and is there any electric work involved to swap a 1.6non td in my vw rabbit ls diesel 2 door 4 speed and runs on french frie oil but change it out and put a 1.9tdt in what do u think it will invovle
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#8
by
chrissev
on 10 Dec, 2004 20:20
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im in high school auto 3 and the teacher would a how to list
if i do the swap what do i need to buy electric wise and is there any electric work involved to swap a 1.6non td in my vw rabbit ls diesel 2 door 4 speed and runs on french frie oil but change it out and put a 1.9tdt in what do u think it will invovle
Putting a 1.9 TD in a rabbit will involve quite a bit of work, if it is possible. The 4spd you have probably won't bolt up to the 1.9 engine. The 1.9 TD injection pump has electrical devices that your rabbit was not designed for so you will need to fabricate the wiring and such. The motor mounts, as the above poster said, are also different. I think that a 1.9 TD into a rabbit would involve quite a bit of modification. Your best bet would be to find a rebuildable 1.6TD in an MK1 jetta (or a rabbit, but there weren't too many of them) and swap that in. Or find one in an MK2 Jetta and modify the motor mounts and fabricate the wiring for the injection pump.
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#9
by
asau
on 11 Dec, 2004 07:35
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do you want to install a TDI or a IDI?
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#10
by
Justin
on 12 Dec, 2004 09:46
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I am not sure but I think that even the TDI's will bolt up to the transmission found in the rabbit, weather it holds or not is another story
It seems that I saw a thread that a guy had put a TDI in his rabbit pickup I think that this thread is at
www.vwdieselparts.com/forum somewhere, i will try to find the link for you
later
justin
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#11
by
link1235jeffvw
on 13 Dec, 2004 07:45
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ok how easy is it to install a 1.6 turdo engine and wire it up
do i have to change the block or what or do i need a hole new engine
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#12
by
Justin
on 13 Dec, 2004 08:26
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I am not sure how hard it is to install the turbo engine since i have never tried it but i think that it should be pretty straight forward it will just be a tighter fit than than the NA
you will also need to install oil lines to the turbo to keep it from over heating and just to lubricate it. and you may want an intercooler
there should be any more electonics on the 1.6 turbo than there are on the 1.6 NA
a lot of guys say that you need the turbo block because it has the oil squirters for the pistons to keep them cool, but i have seen auto companies that drill a small hole in the upper part of the connecting rod that squirts oil onto the bottom of the piston and i think that vw owners could do the same
and there are guys that run turbos with low boost without oil squirters
so you shouldnt need a whole new engine but it will require a different set of manifolds i believe
i am probably missing a few things, guys??
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#13
by
link1235jeffvw
on 14 Dec, 2004 07:39
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ok how easy is it to install a 1.6 turdo engine and wire it up
do i have to change the block or what or do i need a hole new engine
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#14
by
link1235jeffvw
on 15 Dec, 2004 07:50
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help me