which donor is best for a TDI 1.9 conversion |
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16vmini
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Posted: 28 Sep 11 at 17:30 |
have come across a 1998 SEAT ALHAMBRA 1.9 TDI AUTO ,
is this a good choice ? i assume i would have to pickup a flywheel/clutch setup of a manual car ? ideally what is the best donor for a 1.9TDI conversion ? regards Matt
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Joker_Club
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Edited by Joker_Club - 30 Sep 11 at 22:23 |
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Sunny Lancs
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busbuddy
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I believe the auto box ecu's are different to manual box ecu's
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mazz
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Auto ECU is different, but still not a bad donor car, really a golf 3 or seat ibiza,cordoba or toledo are your best bets as they are a more simple vehicle and ideal if you have not done a TDi conversion before
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16vmini
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cheers guys , is a mk4 golf tdi ok to use ?
i have done many other engine conversions in other cars (vauxhall , suzuki , honda etc ), so i am very happy with ECU's and wires etc. .. , allthough never done a TDI . i do have a re-cond gearbox that i was going to use with my SVX engine , ok , it sounds like it could do with a high gear really .. but better that what i have ., (guess you can cheat a little on tire sizes ) i have been reading allot on here , but as allways ... everyone seems to have done it a little different .. cheers Matt
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16vmini
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cheers , just read about the mk4 , also need clocks etc , (speedo pickup i think )
assume my standard diesel fuel tank is fine for a TDI conversion , i know with some of the engine conversions i have done before i had needed to increase the size of fuel lines running from the tank etc Matt
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max and caddy
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yep the tanks fine and the pipes will do, no lift pump to worry about or owt.
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16vmini
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ok , found 96 golf TDI , with engine code AHU 077*
good to go for ? Matt
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yep, buy it now
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16vmini
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would this have the correct TDI engine ? :
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max and caddy
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i would avoid that because A, its a bin B, the t4 engine has no dipstick on the front of the block so you would have to drill one and block the old one and (C) i dont even think they do a tdi 4 pot t4...might be wrong but as theres no engine code stated i cant check...get a golf or passat one..earlier the better.
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t4`s 1.9`s are all idi not tdi
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max and caddy
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thats what i thought...but seem to recall seeing a non turbo indirect diesel in a t4...
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16vmini
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sorry to drag this up again , but new year and started to look again for a donor ,
saw this : any advice ? Matt
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It will do the job 1z is the earliest version of the tdi
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max and caddy
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and will have no immobilizer as well if its early enuf...
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Trying to find a donor car myself, so if anyone knows of one local to them....... It would be appreciated.
AHU, AFN preferred. I've set myself a £500 limit Cheers, Lloyd |
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Hi Lloyd, I found a guy near me in Bristol. Removed everything required from the car for £450. I will try and find the details foe you.
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It's all rust in the end....
89 T3 Doka - AFN TDI 76 XJC 4.2 Daimler - Gone! 72 Austin 1300 |
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Thanks, that would be great. I've got some people coming back with prices this week hopefully.
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