Which Engine ??

Hi all, I have recently entered the world of VW campers and brought a T3, and need some advice.

Not long after I brought it the oil pressure switch went, before taking to the garage I put quite a bit of oil in it as it was pi**ing out so wanted to make sure I had enough to get me to the garage, anyway when I then started it, it blew out loads of smoke, which I am hoping is just overfill with oil, but maybe a sign of engine on way out \ gasket gone ? It is still at the garage and I am awaiting verdict!

If engine has gone, and I need to replace engine, is there much difference in cost, of dropping the same recon\new engine back in, or should I get something with a bit more power - it currently has a 1.9 petrol in it, and didnt like going much over 55 - what do you reckon ?

Cheers,

a 1.9 petrol should do more than 55 my dg is happy at 70

BUS.BOY wrote: V6 coswoth from a Granada £400 for a running car with tax and mot Adapter plate from eBay £150 Bit of wiring bit of pipe work   Bush bash bosh 200 reliable horse power

Bush bash bosh?  Bit of wiring bit of pipe work. 

Expand on how much work is to be done. 

Not taking the piss.  But I know someone who just read this and rang me.  I said I have no clue.

The problem with a lot of wbx so-called "rebuilds" is that people don't want to pay proper money for a proper job, then this gets compounded by sketchy "rebuilders" who bank on these two facts:

if all your going to do is potter round at 55mph why bother with jap ###p. just put a vw derv in the back and have cheaper running.

Hi Tee3, thanks, if I go for a GTi, is that any vw GTi, do I need to ignore particular years or is it a case of the more recent \ less mileage the better ?

Thanks


Edited by Cloughie - 04 Feb 12 at 16:23

Excellent - thanks

Thanks for the information so far, Ive looked at loads of Gti engines and the seem pretty \ very reasonable.

So next step is to source an adapter plate, can anyone point me in the right direction, Ive spent a couple of hours looking and not come up with much.

On top of an adapter plate, an ELRING gasket kit is mentioned above - can anyone tell me what else I need to source before I start ?

Thanks,

yeah this is the conversion i am doing AGG currently in the process of finding all the diesel bits i need. i think it is better to run it as per the diesel set up other wise you have to mess around with adapters ect and if it is done that way it sits above the deck level dont it ?. diesel set up seems the best way just a bugger some times to find the bits :) 

Thanks all for the quick responses again, its really appreciated.

Steve, I have been looking but am on mega steep learning curve, the last engine I replaced was 16 years ago in a ford escort - really appreciate all the help being offered here - thanks again.

Cheers