which donor is best for a TDI 1.9 conversion

Edited by Joker_Club - 30 Sep 11 at 22:23

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

16vmini wrote: 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

hi, in a word...no, the mk4s like ALH etc have a different block, that in itself is not an issue but the sump of the t3 wont bolt on the the mk4 blocks, also the mounts wont, anything is possible and PD engines can be put in but for a sraight forward swap (ahem) you need to find a 1Z or AFN type motor with the water pump driven via the crank pulley not the cambelt as on a mk4. also the mk 4 electrickery is more involved...can be done but more of it and also the early TDIs dont have an immob to get round (pre 94 i think)

yep the tanks fine and the pipes will do, no lift pump to worry about or owt. 

yep, buy it now

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.

thats what i thought...but seem to recall seeing a non turbo indirect diesel in a t4...

16vmini wrote: sorry to drag this up again , but new year and started to look again for a donor , saw this : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-DIESEL-TDI-ENGINE-1Z-COMPLETE-MK1-CADDY-T4-T3-/150549077191?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item230d6c9cc7#ht_524wt_1110 any advice ? Matt

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

Thanks, that would be great. I've got some people coming back with prices this week hopefully.