1.9tdi conversion

[twenty]

Hi

Just wondering if anyone has thought about importing a 1z or another 1.9 diesel for a swap into there mk3.

Looking at ebay you can pick up engines for like $700 im sure shipping couldn't run you more then that again. Think it would make a cool project for the misses daily.

cheers

[Jarred]

1.9TDI's are great fun in a mk 3.

I've got a factory later model TDI (not M-TD), which has been chipped, and it goes great, and gets great fuel economy.

[twenty]

1.9TDI's are great fun in a mk 3.

I've got a factory later model TDI (not M-TD), which has been chipped, and it goes great, and gets great fuel economy.

my thoughts exactly, plenty quick enough with an exhaust and a boost up with great fuel use for the misses. Though the problem is finding one in Australia with a decent amount of kms on it. Hence the query regarding importing an engine as engine, particularly vr6 engine, are getting swapped all the time.

[twenty]

no one has looked at whats involved in swapping a 1.9tdi in?

[MattyT]

It's crossed my mind briefly (either that or converting my vr6 to LPG). I didnt really look into it but if mk3 TDI's existed in other parts of the world it cannot be that hard a task to convert one to TDI-spec locally.

Try having a look on vortex, theres bound to be some threads on it.

[mk1turbo79]

Oli did a conversion back in 06-07 using a donor car that I wrote off.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f35/my-1997-golf-3-tdi-4757.html#post75807

Pics are gone though.