Author Topic: Looking 4 info, 83' Audi 2.0L Turbo Diesel into a Quantum (Read 9364 times)

jackbombay · « **on:** January 01, 2005, 09:20:53 pm »

So it looks like I will be getting one of these along with a quantum syncro

. I am told that the Audi TD will "bolt right in". Anyone here have expirience with this swap? Or knoledge that this swap is indeed relativley painless?

What about the 2.0 itself, I've never read about them specifically, anything particulllarly bad or good there?

jtanguay · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:31:35 am »

only problem that I know of with the 2.0 TD... is finding replacement parts. REAL expensive.. I was thinking of buying one but the 1.6L TD has way cheaper parts, and easier to find. They are definitely solid engines though. Nice hydraulic clutch (on a 5k audi--rare 5spd) for smooth shifting... really drive in style with one of those.

5 cyl has excellent torque!! thats the upside to the engine

jackbombay · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2005, 12:09:40 pm »

Replacement patrs are something I was concidering, the current clutch in the car (with the gasser) has a bad throwout bearing, a new audi TD clutch is actually only $150. I have not looked into timing belts, gaskets/seals, etc. I don't doubt they are a spendy...

I should have some pics to look at by this evening and see how it might all fit. I'll ask for some measurements as well.

Audi80 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2005, 02:16:33 pm »

My friend swapped a turbocharged and intercooled Audi 2,4 diesel engine in his `84 Passat (Quantum). It wasn`t direct bolt in becouse it was originally four cylinder 1,6 diesel. If you have five cylinder gasser, it will be right bolt in. Altough I don`t know how the exhaust manifold and turbo will fit. We made our own tube header and used Garrett To3 from Saab 900.
And of course you`ll have to do some wiring and other small mods (exhaust, air cleaner).
If you have 4banger, you`ll need transmission, front driveshafts, front springs, engine mountings, k-member, etc... He had `82 Passat GL5 for spare parts.

jackbombay · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2005, 02:23:46 pm »

it is a 5 banger gasser so I'm in luck.

thanks for the replies so far.

jtanguay · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2005, 03:22:34 pm »

yea theres a PDF floating around this forum that has the audi 2.0 TD engine manual. If I ever find an audi 5k turbodiesel for cheap... I'd buy one, then convert to svo! All audi 5k's have 5 cyl (probably why they call it a 5k. and audi 4k = 4cyl, but did the 4k come with diesel option??? I'm guessing it did, but was it available in north america??)

jackbombay · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2005, 08:34:26 pm »

from Audi 80

jtanguay · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2005, 10:07:26 pm »

wow what a clean engine!!! Intercooled and all.. must run like a champ!

srivett · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2005, 01:17:47 am »

That's interesting how some of the accessories are on the back of the engine. I don't think I'd want to change any belts but it's definately different. If they were available new I'd snap one up for sure.

Steve

Audi80 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2005, 02:25:58 am »

That engine is from `89 Audi 100 (5000) 5 cylinder diesel wasn`t available at Audi 80/4000/Quantum.
My friends Passat

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And of course you`ll have to do some wiring and other small mods (exhaust, air cleaner)

A couple of things that came in to my mind: You will need to make throttle cable and battery tray must be cut a little. The injector pump belt will be near battery. My friend moved the battery under rear seat and got more room for exhaust pipe and pump belt.
Yeah it runs great

Too small turbo though.

Patrick · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2005, 03:57:55 am »

That thing is laid out like my wife's Fox. (now parked) Is there two timing belts? or is the pump gear driven?

Audi80 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2005, 07:05:43 am »

Yes two belts, timing and pump belt.

VWRacer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2005, 01:06:00 pm »

The syncro vanagon's trans is different to the Q-ship's, and adapting different engines to it is a common issue that has to be overcome when swapping engines into syncro vanagons.

In the USA the syncro Q-ship was available only with the 5-cly gasser, but any TD should bolt right up.

therabbittree · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2005, 05:02:19 am »

I am collecting parts to do the same swap...I hvae 2 qsws and one qfwd all 5cyl gassers..one of my friends as access to a few 5cyl tds from audi 5000s...i am debating rebuilting one of those or locating a 2.5L 5cly tdi engine from europe or the parts place... but parts place waqnts $3500 for one and it doesn't mention if its used or not ha...did the 2.5L TDIs come to canada?...any one have alinke for a long block ..or ideas to uses a multilayer steel headgasket with the old 2.0L 5cyl?... as i plane to head stud it..make my own exhaust and fab a twin staged turbo setup..did the volvo 740s use the 5cylinder engine? .and the 760 use the 6cyl?...i wonder if the 6cyl would bolt up to the 5cyl syncro tranny..fabb a front mount and fix some oiling issues and it would be cool..any ideas or more pics of your conversions guys?
thanks
Deo

jackbombay · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2005, 01:04:34 pm »

240 and 740 Diesels all had 6 bangers

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