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Title: compatable engines
Post by: cliffw on November 17, 2009, 07:43:29 am

Hi folks  I'm new to forum   Son has 91 golf diesel 1.6  Broke timing belt looks like bent valve & maybe ruined piston.  Has chance to pick up 1.9 L diesel.  Can this be directly swapped in.  Thanks

Title: Re: compatable engines
Post by: macka on November 17, 2009, 04:19:47 pm

what year of 1.9?

Title: Re: compatable engines
Post by: catlin_cava on November 17, 2009, 06:50:34 pm

quick answer yes...needs a little work but not too bad.

Title: Re: compatable engines
Post by: cliffw on November 18, 2009, 07:02:50 am

Thanks.  Not sure of year of 1.9:  think it's early 90"s  Can you elaborate on differences?  Thanks

Title: Re: compatable engines
Post by: Vincent Waldon on November 18, 2009, 11:20:13 am

Early version of the 1.9 (AAZ) had no computer and so almost a drop-in swap to your existing engine.

Later version (1Z, AHU, ALH)  has computer, no throttle cable, etc, so a much more complicated swap.. lots of wiring, new pedal cluster, and so on.

To tell the difference look at the injection pump to see if it has a throttle cable or not.

Title: Re: compatable engines
Post by: cliffw on November 19, 2009, 06:29:48 am

Thanks   Cliff